04-13-2012, 03:06 AM
[#500000]As I understand it, the reflection is off the air bladder.[/#500000]
[#500000]There is little reflection off the body of the fish as the density of the flesh is similar to that of water.[/#500000]
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[#500000]The captains of the bigger outfitters that run sophisticated sonars will tell you they are not really looking for fish. They are looking at habitat and channels of known migrations etc., until they find the fish.[/#500000]
[#500000]However, in the meantime, If they see a large school of fish they will certainly mark and go back through it.[/#500000]
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[#500000]There is little reflection off the body of the fish as the density of the flesh is similar to that of water.[/#500000]
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[#500000]The captains of the bigger outfitters that run sophisticated sonars will tell you they are not really looking for fish. They are looking at habitat and channels of known migrations etc., until they find the fish.[/#500000]
[#500000]However, in the meantime, If they see a large school of fish they will certainly mark and go back through it.[/#500000]
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