Check and Clean your Transducer cover

I noticed on my last 2 trips I was reading less school fish marks.  Maybe they weren't around in the first place  LOL.  So I took the transducer plate off for some cleaning.  My last cleaning was about 3 months ago.  This is the typical build up that won't flush out during regular washing after a trip.

holy crap!
I'm gonna check my shit too - cheap humminbird has been switching from actual depth(20-30') to 200-300' inermittently

I've been otw and went shit, trans full of sand muck etc...  I need to put a post it on my dash lol My humming bird will go black or show i'm in 5 feet etc.. haha

I've had this problem too at GS9.  Mine was packed full of sand and gravel.  Luckily it's an easy fix.  I thought about modifying the plate a bit but it doesn't happen enough to lose sleep over.  It would be nice if they made the plate clear so you could see when sand, dirt or bait gets stuck in there.

I've had this problem too at GS9.  Mine was packed full of sand and gravel.  Luckily it's an easy fix.  I thought about modifying the plate a bit but it doesn't happen enough to lose sleep over.  It would be nice if they made the plate clear so you could see when sand, dirt or bait gets stuck in there.

If you paddle backwards it will wash out!!!!!!!! HAHAHA

Can you just leave the transducer cover off? Or will the transducer fall out?

Told you so, Mel....

I glued the transducer to the cover by putting silicone glue around the transducer, now I don't get issues with the readings anymore. I still clean and wash the muck off every few months.

Thanks FishingAddict.  That most likely explains why I was getting bogus readings in the shallows earlier this week.  I'll be checking it out before heading out today.  Going DEEP today.

Thanks FishingAddict.  That most likely explains why I was getting bogus readings in the shallows earlier this week.  I'll be checking it out before heading out today.  Going DEEP today.

Just cut away the bottom. Only takes 15 minutes or so.