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I have my gains pretty low but I usually set to the narrow beam. The slab grab does float down side to side. Try dropping you lure down and set gain until you mark the lure without the swivel. Everyone has a preference. I have it set to where you will only mark the lure if it is moving. Dead sticking only blink green line not stay solid.
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QUOTE (Fish4Dinner @ January 21, 2013 - 09:19 pm)
I have my gains pretty low but I usually set to the narrow beam. The slab grab does float down side to side. Try dropping you lure down and set gain until you mark the lure without the swivel. Everyone has a preference. I have it set to where you will only mark the lure if it is moving. Dead sticking only blink green line not stay solid.
Thanks bud, as I said 1st time using it so I am sure I have to play with it some more. I love the large display, very easy to read. I have yet to get it to deep water and try a variety of lures to see the display.
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QUOTE (Elk hunter @ January 21, 2013 - 08:04 pm)
QUOTE (nsfisher @ January 21, 2013 - 06:16 pm)
QUOTE (Fish4Dinner @ January 21, 2013 - 12:59 am)
My buddy got a marcum LX5... I got a Humminbird ice55... Put it this way... He is jealous! If you are new to ice flashers.. The Humminbirds have auto tune!
Hey Fish4Dinner, I used my new Ice 55 this past weekend. I do love the auto depth mode and did get it working in 23 FOW. Most of the time I could pick up both my slab grabbed and he small swivel above it. What concerned me is that I had to set the gain between 45 and 48 in order to see my jig move smoothly on the screen without disappearing. I mostly used the zoom as it makes a big difference on the detail. I do like the unit, just curious if its normal to have the gain so high. I thought I read a very low setting is all that is needed on most occasions. Any help you could provide with the set up would be great.
I have the ice 45 and I'm in the same boat I need to have the gain high to be able to see my jig or minnow.
Thanks Elk Hunter, I don't want to steal Legend188's post but hopefully some of your feedback will also be helpful to him
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