How can understanding sonar help you get more bass

What Does Sonar Frequency Really Mean to Your Fish Catch

Fall 2019

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By Marc Marcantonio

understanding

S FR O EQ N U A EN R CY

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odern anglers understanding knowledge can

be key to having a successful day of fishing.

Technology plays a big role in gaining knowledge, but how many consider the frequency their transducers emit?

Today’s Lowrance units offer multiple frequencies, and multiple panels so a display can even show more than one frequency at the same time.

Knowing the benefits and limitations of each frequency helps make sure we are using the right tool for the right job.

LOW FREQUENCY

In the past three issues, of WesternBass.com Magazine,

Generally speaking, the lower the frequency the better

and in this issue, I wrote articles focused on understanding

for deep water or long ranges. Low frequency generally also

sonar and chart images. In doing so, I realized it might be useful provides wider coverage, useful for finding schools of fish

to describe how different frequencies affect screen images.

faster, or for tracking downrigger balls.

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