Helix 7 settings

[IndianaFinesse]

I recently purchased a helix 7, how should I set the settings color, sensitivity, etc?  I have tried to figure it out, but there is so many different settings it gets confusing.

[J Francho]

That depends on your specific situation, and the water you're fishing.  I suggest you put it in simulator mode, and work through each of the features, so you're familiar with all the settings, and what they do.  It took me a few hours to lean the Helix 5/7 models with SI and GPS.  My settings might not necessarily translate for you, though.

[J Francho]

I will say this, I like to turn any fish ID settings off.  For regular sonar, I remove surface clutter, turn sensitivity up until it starts to paint the whole screen, and then dial it back so there is just enough detail. If I'm cruising around, mixed 83/200.  Shallow, 83, deep 200.  200 whenever I'm looking for the smallest detail.  I usually run SI on the side that the shoreline is, unless I suspect something off shore.  I use DI in split screen with regular sonar for detail on smaller spots.  I always like the RTS window at the wide setting.

Those are just generic settings I like.  YMMV.  Any specific settings, are water specific, sometimes they change day to day.

[Wayne P.]

8 hours ago, IndianaFinesse said:

I recently purchased a helix 7, how should I set the settings color, sensitivity, etc?  I have tried to figure it out, but there is so many different settings it gets confusing.

Which one of the six versions of Helix 7 did you get????

 

[IndianaFinesse]

4 minutes ago, Wayne P. said:

Which one of the six versions of Helix 7 did you get????

 

The SI/DI.

[Wayne P.]