LX-3 Simple question

[Hemlock]

While fishing in 37.5 feet of water yesterday, I couldn't get a reading on my depth when set at 40 setting. I turned it to 80 and it worked fine, reading 37 feet. Just wondering why it doesn't work when on 40 setting. I understand the top red line, and the bottom reading red line might overlap, but it didn't even appear to read anything on 40...any guesses?

[Surface Tension]

Hemlock, I think you answered your own question. In this case the depth was too close to the 40 scale. The red band on the surface overlapped the bottom reading. In a situation like that you could zoom the 80 scale. Press zoom once and your zoomed 10', press again and your zoomed 20'. Or if you wanted to see the whole water column you could select the 160 scale and press zoom twice and you now have a 40' zoom window.

[Hemlock]

Thanks ST, just wanted some reinforcement. That zoom is awesome.

[gspman]

Is it possible you didn't have the gain turned up enough to pick up the bottom? Is the lake bottom level or at an incline with the highest spot at 37'. Could you get a non reading with that too???

[Pete Riola]

It likes the ducer at the bottom of the ice too.

[MJCatfish]

Surf Ten,

I like the idea of turning your depth to a higher level then using the zoom to get to your 40 feet. I was fishing in 19-20 feet last night and the same thing happened. I'll have to try your tip. Thanks!

MJ