Jigging mode

[IndianaOutdoors]

I have a Helix 7si. Can someone explain what jigging mode in 2d sonar is for?  I did a search and everything I found was saying that it effects the priority of the ping.  Can someone explain how this effects what I see on the screen and how it would be preferable when jigging?

[IndianaFinesse]

It should look like a flasher when in jigging mode, and the advantage is that once you learn to read it you will be able to distinguish an individual fish's reaction to your lure (which you also will be able to see) in real time.

[IndianaOutdoors]

13 minutes ago, IndianaFinesse said:

It should look like a flasher when in jigging mode, and the advantage is that once you learn to read it you will be able to distinguish an individual fish's reaction to your lure (which you also will be able to see) in real time.

The jigging mode is an option on the regular 2d sonar screen.  I'm not on the flasher screen.  Does jigging mode only apply to the flasher?

[12poundbass]

From what I read in a nutshell.... It increases the ping speed thus giving you a better image in 2d. 

[IndianaFinesse]

2 hours ago, IndianaOutdoors said:

The jigging mode is an option on the regular 2d sonar screen.  I'm not on the flasher screen.  Does jigging mode only apply to the flasher?

What @12poundbass said..

[Team9nine]

From HB:

Jigging Mode - this is a selection in the 2D Sonar Express Menu. It allows the user to select the sonar ping pattern for use while vertical jigging. When turned ON the ping pattern will be: 200 kHz, Left SI Beam, Right SI Beam, 83 kHz, repeat. With this mode turned OFF the ping pattern will be: 200 kHz, Left SI Beam, Right SI Beam, 83 kHz, Left SI Beam, Right SI Beam, repeat. Basically this feature prioritizes the 2D beam over the SI beam.

 

 

[IndianaOutdoors]

2 hours ago, Team9nine said:

From HB:

Jigging Mode - this is a selection in the 2D Sonar Express Menu. It allows the user to select the sonar ping pattern for use while vertical jigging. When turned ON the ping pattern will be: 200 kHz, Left SI Beam, Right SI Beam, 83 kHz, repeat. With this mode turned OFF the ping pattern will be: 200 kHz, Left SI Beam, Right SI Beam, 83 kHz, Left SI Beam, Right SI Beam, repeat. Basically this feature prioritizes the 2D beam over the SI beam.

 

 

This is what I read.  Don't understand what effect it should have on what I see on screen.  Iv tried it and don't notice a difference.

[RenegadeBassin]

From what I've learned about it it's used for "video game" fishing. You would use it if you were sitting still over some fish and wanted to drop something on them like a drop shot or a jig. It allows you to see your bait drop to the bottom, and I think if all the factors are right you can watch a fish take your bait. I guess since you are watching the graph the whole time and using it to know when to set the hook its like playing a video game, hence the nick-name. 

[Team9nine]

8 hours ago, IndianaOutdoors said:

This is what I read.  Don't understand what effect it should have on what I see on screen.  Iv tried it and don't notice a difference.

 

Many people say they don't really notice a difference. However, if you look at the sequence of the ping pattern, turning ON jigging mode pings everything once before repeating, while turning OFF jigging mode pings the SI sides twice before repeating (while only hitting 2D once in that sequence). Some argue that degrades the quality of the 2D image at the expense of enhanced SI (longer lag time between 2D pings). Best thing to do is leave it off unless relying more heavily on your 2D image vs. your SI.

[IndianaOutdoors]

I think I understand now.  Thanks @Team9nine

[J Francho]

I think it makes a difference.  Seems like there's less less lag from when I raise my bait and drop it.  It's a bit cleaner.  This is especially true if you rely on the RTS band, rather than wait for the image to be rendered on the screen.

[WRB]

I am not familiar with Hummingbird SI, Wayne P was this sites expert.

With most 2D units the right side real time bar is the same as a flasher, everything else is history so looking at the main screen display isn't real time, only the far right side band is. 

It sounds like the jigging setting widens the right side band for easier real time display feature allowing you to see your vertical jigging and any bass within that return zone. Fast ping rates at very slow boat speed compresses the signal return showing fine details like a small lure without increasing gain.

Tom

 

[IndianaOutdoors]

8 hours ago, WRB said:

I am not familiar with Hummingbird SI, Wayne P was this sites expert.

With most 2D units the right side real time bar is the same as a flasher, everything else is history so looking at the main screen display isn't real time, only the far right side band is. 

It sounds like the jigging setting widens the right side band for easier real time display feature allowing you to see your vertical jigging and any bass within that return zone. Fast ping rates at very slow boat speed compresses the signal return showing fine details like a small lure without increasing gain.

Tom

 

From what I have read jigging mode is only available on the SI units.  

[J Francho]

33 minutes ago, IndianaOutdoors said:

From what I have read jigging mode is only available on the SI units.  

Because on non SI units, it doesn't have to waste time with the SI pings.

9 hours ago, WRB said:

It sounds like the jigging setting widens the right side band for easier real time display feature allowing you to see your vertical jigging and any bass within that return zone.

The width of the RTS window is a separate setting, independent of jigging mode.

[IndianaOutdoors]

Quick update.  Gave jigging mode another shot yesterday.  I definitely noticed a difference this time.  Just have to fine tune the sensitivity to be able to see the jig without cluttering up the screen with returns from weeds and bait fish.  Made it easy to track quick depth changes of the jig.  I'll be giving this another try with jigging spoons when I can get out again.

[slonezp]

Jigging mode was developed to fix a pixelation issue on the pre Helix/Onyx SI units. Thee is a noticeable difference on my 1199 and 1198