Owner`s manual

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ICE FISHING
Ice fishing brings out the best in the FL-18. The stable platform of ice
lets you concentrate on your bait and the fish around it. The bottom
becomes less important because it never changes. The only movement
on the display is of your bait and fish.
Unlike open water use, the direction in which the transducer is point-
ed is very critical. You want your bait to be located in the dead center of
the cone of sound. This way you can see very small baits at low gain set-
tings and also see fish come in from all sides. If you are not using the Ice-
Ducer system, the transducer must be attached to an adjustable arm so
that it can be manually pointed directly at the bait. Sometimes it helps to
attach a bubble level to the transducer so that you know when it's send-
ing the signal straight down the hole.
After your system is properly set up, adjust the gain until you see your
bait as a green target. You may need to readjust the gain control to keep
the bait green. This is due to the changing condition and position of your
bait. If you are using a swimming bait or a lure that darts to the side as
it's jigged, you will see the color change as the bait moves. Sometimes it
may even disappear if the bait goes out of the cone of sound.
Fish will appear at the edge of the cone as a green target. If the fish
moves closer to the bait it will change from green to orange. If it moves
up, right next to the bait, it will change to red.