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FishHunter DIRECTIONAL 3D User Manual

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FISHHUNTER™ DIRECTIONAL 3D
3D BOTTOM
CONTOURING
WELCOME TO
DIRECTIONAL
CASTING
THE MOST POWERFUL,
PORTABLE FISH FINDER
EVER.
A 5 transducer, Tri-Frequency,
wireless fish finder
that hunts fish to 160 ft (50 m)
and can be cast or trolled.
TM
3D BOTTOM
MAPPING
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5
5 TRI FREQUENCY
TRANSUDCERS

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Summary of Contents for FishHunter DIRECTIONAL 3D

  • Page 1 WELCOME TO FISHHUNTER™ DIRECTIONAL 3D THE MOST POWERFUL, PORTABLE FISH FINDER EVER. A 5 transducer, Tri-Frequency, wireless fish finder that hunts fish to 160 ft (50 m) and can be cast or trolled. 3D BOTTOM DIRECTIONAL 3D BOTTOM 5 TRI FREQUENCY...
  • Page 2 30 DAY SATISFACTION GUARANTEE We want you to be completely excited and satisfied with your new FishHunter™ Directional 3D and we think you will be, but if for some reason you are not, you have 30 days to return it for a refund ( not including shipping cost ).
  • Page 3 OVERVIEW FishHunter™ Directional 3D is the most powerful fish finder ever created for Apple and Android phones and tablets. The sonar floats on the surface of the water and can be both cast and trolled behind your boat or placed in your ice hole where it tracks water temperature, water depth, bottom contour and fish locations.
  • Page 4 FISHHUNTER™ Night-time Fish Attraction Illumination FRONT Towing Point...
  • Page 5 DIRECTIONAL 3D 5 Tri- Frequency Transducers ( 381KHz, 475 KHz, 675 KHz ) BOTTOM USB Charging Port...
  • Page 6: How To Charge

    HOW TO CHARGE Charging yor FishHunter™ Directional 3D can be done in 4 easy steps: Step 1: Located the 3 pin charging port on the bottom of the sonar. It is located on the opposite side from the tow point eat the back of the sonar.
  • Page 7 KNOW WHERE TO CAST ™ 95% OF THE FISH ARE IN 5% OF THE WATER...
  • Page 8: How To Connect

    HOW TO CONNECT Download the FishHunter™ app from the Google play or iOS app store Create and account inside the app by opening the app and following the steps on the screen. Ensure you have charged your FishHunter™ Directional 3D for 4 hours before first usage.
  • Page 9 Now open your FishHunter™ app on your smart phone or tablet and go to the “Sonar” section. Select FishHunter™ Directional 3D icon. Please note that Bluetooth will never apply to this device and is only for our military unit. a.Start Fishing: allows you to use sonar and offers you 4 view modes.
  • Page 10 DIRECTIONAL CASTING™...
  • Page 11 In this example, the right transducer is red, and the number 13 appears. This indicates fish are on the right side of your FishHunter™ Directional 3D, at a depth of 13 feet. Now cast in that direction and increase your chances of catching more fish.
  • Page 12 DIRECTIONAL CASTING™ Water temperature Red circle indicates fish Each circle is under that transducer one transducer and its depth (13ft) Touch the transducer you are interested in, and the screen will be splited to DIRECTIONAL VIEW and FISH VIEW Weeds Bottom contour Split screen with FISH VIEW Depth to...
  • Page 13 DIRECTIONAL CASTING™ STEPS You must place FishHunter™ Directional 3D in water for it to turn on (it must be in 4ft of water or more to work correctly). Open your Wi-Fi settings and choose “FishHunter™ Wi-Fi” Open the FishHunter™ app and go into the sonar section Choose the “FishHunter™...
  • Page 14 3D BOTTOM CONTOUR MAPPING Reel, drift or troll...
  • Page 15 You can create custom 3D Bottom Contour Maps of your favorite fishing spots by placing the FishHunter™ Directional 3D in the water and then reeling/drifting/trolling it over the area you want to measure. Use the color coded scale to easily see drop offs or toggle on/off the grid overlay to know exactly where the drop offs are, their relative depth and distance.
  • Page 16 3D BOTTOM CONTOUR MAPPING Color depth scale Distance across FRONT VIEW Side scale (Distance away from you) Single colored bottom map Distance away SIDE VIEW Front or side view selected from menu...
  • Page 17 3D BOTTOM CONTOUR MAPPING STEPS You must place FishHunter™ Directional 3D in water for it to turn on (it must be in 4ft of water or more to work correctly) Open your Wi-Fi settings and choose “FishHunter™ Wi-Fi” Open the FishHunter™ app and go into the sonar section Choose the “FishHunter™...
  • Page 18 3D BOTTOM CONTOURING DEPTH TO FISH DEPTH TO 44 ft BOTTOM 47.6 ft...
  • Page 19 Used to determine water bottom contour when in a stationary position on the surface of the water. Using 3D software and 5 Tri-Frequency transducers allows us to create “life like” images of the bottom, so you can quickly evaluate bottom contour. Knowing the bottom contour when fishing is critical to improving your catch rate and our cutting edge 3D Bottom Contouring technology provides a detailed view...
  • Page 20 3D BOTTOM CONTOURING Bottom depth shown by different colors MULTI COLOR Fish with depth Actual depth Weeds appear in bright green SINGLE COLOR Bottom depth Pullout menu...
  • Page 21 3D BOTTOM CONTOURING STEPS You must place FishHunter™ Directional 3D in water for it to turn on (it must be in 4 ft of water or more to work correctly). Open your Wi-Fi settings and choose “FishHunter™ Wi-Fi” Open the FishHunter™ app and go into the sonar section Choose the “FishHunter™...
  • Page 22: Ice Fishing Flasher

    ICE FISHING FLASHER DEPTH TO BOTTOM 11 meters...
  • Page 23 Unlike traditional flashers that are required to be sub- merged beneath the ice, FishHunter™ Directional 3D floats in the ice hole on the surface of the water, withstanding weather conditions as cold as -22 ºF (-30 ºC). Ice Fishing Flasher View utilizes 2 powerful ultra high frequencies 475 kHz and 675 kHz, to enable you to see your jig in real time.
  • Page 24 ICE FISHING FLASHER Bait and jig line Fish disturbance Depth Bottom Bait and jig line movement Depth Fish disturbances...
  • Page 25 ICE FISHING FLASHER STEPS Clean any snow debris from your ice hole You must place FishHunter™ Directional 3D in water for it to turn on (it must be in 4ft of water or more to work correctly), so place it in your ice hole Open your WiFi settings and choose “FishHunterTM Wi-Fi”...
  • Page 26 • Plug the charge cord into the bottom of the sonar and remove it. This will turn on your sonar for about 2 minutes. • Place your FishHunter™ Directional 3D on the top ice surface making sure it is sitting flat on the ice.
  • Page 27 WONDER LESS, SEE MORE...
  • Page 28 (only available for ice fishing) The Power Slider allows you to adjust the gain and pulsewidth for your FishHunter™ Directional 3D while in ice fishing mode. Higher power will allow you to see your jig very clearly but lead to more surface reverb, while less power will lead to minimal surface reverb but less clarity on tracking your jig.
  • Page 29 WONDER LESS, SEE MORE...
  • Page 30: Menus And Settings

    MENUS AND SETTINGS You will notice that there is one vertical menu and one side menu located within your FishHunter™ PRO app. Each of these menus can be called by pressing on the small slider like icon on your screen.
  • Page 31 In most cases leaving it in “Auto” is the best way to use your Sonar. But, if you are taking your FishHunter™ Directional 3D in and out of the water repeatedly, like when casting, we suggest that you try manually setting the depth range to increase the speed of your FishHunter™...
  • Page 32 In more extreme conditions where you have high wind, high waves or when you are trolling your FishHunter™ Directional 3D behind a boat motor, you will want to turn UP the Surface Filter.
  • Page 33 Fish Sensitivity Slider: The Fish Sensitivity Slider adjusts how sensitive the FishHunter™ Directional 3D is in detecting fish in the water column/body. As you move the slider from left to right you can increase the sensitivity of your FishHunter™ Directional 3D from 0 to 5, with 5 being the most sensitive.
  • Page 34 FREE YOURSELF. GO ANYWHERE.
  • Page 35 Casting and reeling from shore: The FishHunter™ Directional 3D is 185 grams so, when casting from shore we recommend that you use a stiff rod and braided line. We have tested casting the unit with all types and styles of rods and lines and have had no issues, but better to be safe in your approach when casting from shore.
  • Page 36 Kayak Fishing Usage: With a range of over 80 ft, you can cast the FishHunter™ Directional 3D away from the kayak and fish the broadest possible area. We have tested casting the unit on all types of rods and lines but do suggest a braided line for casting.
  • Page 37 2. Allow enough line to ensure your FishHunter™ Directional 3D will be behind your seat. When you are moving along (in this case we have used about 4 ft of the tether) the FishHunter™...
  • Page 38 With a range of over 80 ft, you can also attach the FishHunter™ Directional 3D to a fishing rod and then cast it into the area that you would like to drift it across. This will allow you to fish a much broader area and also allow you to cast directly at your FishHunter™...
  • Page 39 3D will perform slightly better then perfectly calm water. We recommend that you use the 15 ft leash that is provided with your FishHunter™ Directional 3D to make it easy for you to use your new sonar. Please note- when trolling the FishHunter™ Directional 3D in a metal boat you may see a thin line on your screen which is a sound reflection off of your metal boat.
  • Page 40 6 inches of line free after it is attached to boat. This will allow the FishHunt- er™ Directional 3D to sit flat in the water while you are trolling it. your boat as fish.
  • Page 41 INCREDIBLE PERSPECTIVE...
  • Page 42: Warranty

    FishHunter™ Inc. warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship as follows: FishHunter™ Inc. will replace at no charge for parts only or, at its option, replace any product or part of the product that proves defective because of improper workmanship and/or material, under normal installation, use, service and maintenance.
  • Page 43 When warranty service is completed, any repaired or replacement product or part will be returned to you postage prepaid. FishHunter Inc will provide warranty coverage with claims made in compliance with the terms of our warranty.
  • Page 44 FishHunter™ Directional 3D Includes : • FishHunter™ Directional 3D Sonar • Charger • USB Cord • Waterproof Armband • 15 ft. leash FishHunter Inc. Worldwide Offices Toronto | Los Angeles | Seoul, Korea www.fishhunter.com/support...