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Stronger returns (harder objects like rock or wood) usually show as brighter colors (yellow/red). Softer objects (mud or weeds) appear as cooler colors (blue/green). 🐟 Identifying Targets

Use high-contrast palettes (like Palette 13 on many units) to help distinguish fish from heavy cover or brush. 0a67281350343620.jpg

These look like clouds or cluttered blobs. Large predators are often seen hovering around or underneath these clusters. Stronger returns (harder objects like rock or wood)

Most fish appear as "arches." This happens because the fish enters the edge of the sonar cone (distance is long), moves to the center (distance is short), and leaves (distance is long again). These look like clouds or cluttered blobs

A thick, solid line. A "double bottom" or a very thick line often indicates a hard bottom (rock/gravel), while a thin, fuzzy line suggests soft silt or mud. ⚙️ Essential Settings