I have been using just two holes while ice fishing, with my flasher and one line in the first hole and a second hole with just one line. I do occasionally get tangled, but feel like I can see my jigs better. I know some who use a three hole setup, with their flasher in the middle hole. I’ve tried it, but feel like I can’t see what’s going on as well. Anyone have a trick I am missing?
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In all seriousness, I put my transducer in the same hole I’m fishing in. I see a lot pros do the same.
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That’s why I bought a 10” auger!
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8 inch single hole. I remove the transducer from the hole once hooked up. I don't have to worry about tangling the line around the transducer using this method.
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In the Minnesota the transducer goes in the hole you are actively jigging in. Everyone fishes that way. You can usually monitor the "deadstick" if you want from that hole. We seldom drilled three holes that close together. One less hole to drop your cellphone down.
The guys who use cameras will drill three holes in a line. The camera goes on one end and is pointed to cover the other two.
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I drill 2 holes about 3’ apart. The transducer goes in the hole that I’m fishing the bait highest in the water column. This allows the cone of the ducer to cover the lower jig better while giving a strong return on the bait straight below it.
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I do three holes but do more of a triangle. That gets the transducer closer to both of my other holes/lines. Works well for me. [fishon]
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Looks like that guy needs to pull his head out!
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Using the three hole method should work fine but it really depends on the depth of the water. In shallow water the cone angle of the transducer might not allow you to see both jigs but in deeper water you should easily be able to see both your jigs. I do mine in a triangle as well but it does not keep the fish from getting tangled if it one of those wild crazy bows, that just goes all over the place.
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Thanks for the insights. Looks like I need to try a few things this year. Maybe with my new power auger three holes will be easier to setup. And I like the concept of a triangle pattern.
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It definitely has a lot to do with Depth. If it's shallow I will fish out of the same hole my flasher is in. I stepped down to a 6in auger last year though and have had more issues with fish wrapping around the transducer if I don't remove it fast enough.
If it's deep though I will drill a separate hole in more of a triangle pattern to see what's going on in both holes.
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I do the triangle but it depends on water depth and fishing style. If I'm fishing deeper I will put the transducer hole more in the middle of the two fishing holes. If I'm jigging or in shallow water I drill my transducer hole an inch from my jigging hole. I lower the transducer so it is right at the bottom of the ice, but not below the ice. That way the only way for a fish to tangle is if it actually swims up the transducer hole.
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I have to say I change day to day depending on water depth and etc. But most of the time I put my second pole a ways away from me so I can try different locations in a close proximity... I've found sometimes 3' will make a huge difference in catch rates... So I fish my active pole with the finder and put a jaw jacker on the dead stick... If the jj gets hot I may move to that area if they take an active jig in the same area. But over all I don't always do this, but if the water is deep enough, I prefer my transducer in a second hole to the one I'm fishing so I don't have to mess with the transducer while I'm landing a fish, but when it's shallower water depth and I can't see the jig well, then I'll put my transducer in the same hole, but I don't like to have two fishing lines very close together if I can help it... I hate tangles... But like I say every day is a new day and I change the rules quite often... (I have the big problem when I put the camera down and it has to be close enough to see what's going on, so the fish tangle around that cord to the camera..). Later J
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I use a Deeper in a third hole between mine and my buddy's. Weird thing about Deeper, I find that it is about doubly as accurate if it is resting right against the edge of the hole instead of floating freely. Beyond 50 FOW the deeper goes in one of the holes we're fishing because otherwise it can't pick up the jig. The Deeper is always tied to a bucket or leg of a chair so it doesn't end up spending the winter following a trout around the lake.
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I have a Marcum lx5 and use it on 4 holes. I drill 2 for my wife and 2 for me. The holes are close together and we sometimes tangle up. I went with the Marcum lx5 due to it has a wider cone to pick up a bigger radius. I have to put the sensitivity up higher to do this, but we can usually see all four jigs depending on what size of jigs we are using. I do put the flasher in one of the middle holes with my pole. I just pull out the transducer when I hook a fish.
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2 holes when using the camera of my MarCum LX-9. Transducer in the hole I fish and I leave it in. Camera in the other looking at my lure. Distance between holes depending upon water clarity. One hole only for scouting. Two holes when setting up above structure holding fish.
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Am I the only one that drills two holes and uses two transducers? Works perfect!
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I have used three holes drilled in a line for many years with each hole about three or four inches from the next. I place my transducer in the center hole and fish in the outside two holes. I still get tangled occasionally but it seems to work well. With my Showdown transducer the water needs to be at least 11 to 12 feet deep to see a jig near the bottom in the outside holes.
The first attached photo shows my setup for most waters in Utah. This particular photo was taken at Fish Lake on the day I caught a 27.8 pound Mac near the bottom in 64 feet of water. I could see the fish on the Showdown before I dropped my chub tipped jig to the bottom. I watched as the fish swam up about 4 feet and took my presentation. The second photo is me with the Mac that was released to fight again.
Mike
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Well try this. For several years I have been drilling my transducers hole only about 2 inches down, but not threw the ice. Then fill the hole with water and if the ice is clear, the signal will go threw the ice.
In fact I do this several times and search for fish or structure be for drilling fishing holes. I know the transducer is pointing straight. No interference and I can move around quickly rechecking previous drill holes.
Good luck to everyone.
Becareful
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