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I decided since i have a fishfinder in the boat i mines well use it for what it is designed to do since all i use it for now is to see how deep i am but i dont know what to set it at or how to adjust it it is a lowrance x-85 i think if i set the fish alarm on it is always showing fish and i know there is not that many fish every where i go and when i turn it off like i have read before it never shows fish and i know theres fish because i could see them off the side of the boat at the dock i have never had a problem catching fish but now i want to get into wipers and kokes and i need a finder
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When you say "fish alarm" I assume you mean fish I.D. Always have your fish ID turned off. Sensitivity should be adjusted for the conditions you are fishing in. Start it at 75% and turn it up as much as you can with out causing a lot of interference on your screen. Having to adjust it through out the day is not uncommon. If you have upper and lower limits adjust them to the depths you are fishing. If your transducer is a 19* the diameter on the bottom of the lake is 1/3 your depth. Example: 30' of water your sonar is showing a 10' diameter. It takes time to figure it out to where you are comfortable with your sonar. Keep the fish ID off (not sure why thats even on there and why fishermen use it) at all times and get use to reading the sonar with out it.
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My buddy has the x-86. He reset to the factory settings and it worked much better. Also, you might want to re-read the manual..[url "http://www.lowrance.com/upload/Lowrance/Documents/Manuals/X7585_91201.pdf"]Here is a link for your finder[/url] in case you lost it.
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Thats what i ment fish ID
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