Side Imaging Mastery Course – Beginner to Advanced
Unlock the full potential of your fishfinder with the Side Imaging Mastery Course. This course takes you step-by-step from the basics of side imaging to advanced interpretation, giving you the skills to scan more water, find hidden structure, and locate fish faster.
What You’ll Learn
This course covers everything you need to confidently use side imaging on your fishfinder:
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Side Imaging Fundamentals – how side imaging works and why it’s different from 2D and down imaging.
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Screen Layout & Range Settings – how to set your ranges and chart speed for maximum coverage.
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Frequencies Explained – when to use 455, 800, and 1000+ kHz for detail versus distance.
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Interpreting Returns – how fish, bait, brush piles, timber, docks, and rock piles appear on side imaging.
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Boat Positioning – the right boat speed and angle for crisp, accurate images.
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Identifying Structure – spotting contour changes, drop-offs, and bottom hardness across wide areas.
Who This Course Is For
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Beginners who want a simple, structured path to learning side imaging.
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Intermediate anglers looking to sharpen their skills and find more fish.
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Tournament fishermen who need to scan large areas efficiently and with confidence.
Why Take This Course
Side imaging is one of the most powerful tools in fishing electronics, but it can be overwhelming without the right guidance.
By the end, you’ll be able to:
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Accurately identify fish, bait, and underwater structure.
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Use side imaging to break down new water faster and catch more fish.
beginner to advanced
Unlock the Full Potential of your Side Imaging
This complete training program is designed to take you from beginner basics to advanced on-the-water application. Whether you’re new to sonar or looking to sharpen your skills, this course gives you the knowledge and confidence to read your screen like a pro and catch more fish.
This is a universal course so exact settings are NOT covered. Click here to pair this with your settings guide for complete mastery.
75 minutes
Everything from A-Z for Side Imaging
This course consists of 12 videos with written overviews to help you master your sonar. This universal video course will be great for fishfinders of any brand like: Lowrance, Garmin, Humminbird, Simrad, Raymarine, and more.
What You'll Learn
Getting Started
How the image is moving and being displayed, screen interpretation for beginners.
Understanding the Image
See exactly how the sonar beam is being sent out from the transducer to understand fish, bait, and cover.
Side Imaging Settings
Exact settings aren't covered but see how to fine-tune your unit for maximum clarity and detail.
Frequencies Explained
The difference between low, medium, high, and CHIRP frequencies and when to use each.
Boat Speed & Chart Speed
Learn to match your speed to sonar scroll for accurate readings.
Identifying Fish & Structure
Learn to recognize fish as arches or dots, separate bait from gamefish, and pinpoint brush, timber, and bottom hardness.
Can See Fish on Side Imaging Now
See More Reviews From Real PeopleI’ve always struggled with understanding side imaging. I could see trees and tires but never fish. In this course, he explained it in such a simple way that even my kid, who was watching over my shoulder, said “oh, that’s one there.” The analogies and on-the-water examples made it click way faster than anything I’ve watched on YouTube.
The screenshots showing exactly where the fish and structure were made a huge difference.
How to Watch This Course
Once you check out, log into your account using the same email you used at checkout.
The course will be available to watch directly on the website, no downloads needed.
Follow the full step-by-step guide here:
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an investment
Average Fishfinder Costs $1000+
Why spend thousands on equipment that isn't reaching its capabilities. Our Side Imaging Video Course will make your investment work for you.
If You're Skeptical - Read This First
If your electronics were dialed in and you were happy with what you’re seeing,
you wouldn’t still be searching for answers.
I know how this goes. You’ve already:
- Spent serious money on your fishfinder
- Tried tweaking settings but you’re still not confident
- Watched YouTube after YouTube and every “expert” says something different
- Seen perfect demo screenshots online but your screen doesn’t look like that on the water
That’s exactly why Fishfinder Coach exists.
I’m on the water every week, guiding and testing on Garmin, Lowrance, and Humminbird units in real conditions, not factory defaults.
If you're skeptical, good. You should be.
Just know this, every single review on this site came from someone who felt exactly like you do right now.
When your screen finally makes sense, that skepticism turns into confidence real quick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Don't see your question answered? Let us know at the bottom of the page.
Video Courses
These courses are viewed on the website.
All courses are viewed directly on the site.
Follow the step-by-step video here: How to View Courses
You can log in two ways:
- With your email (you’ll get a one-time password)
- Or with your Shop Pay credentials if you used Shop Pay at checkout
No — once you purchase a course, you have lifetime access.
PDF Settings Guide
How do I receive my settings guide?
You’ll get it in three ways:
- On the Thank You page after checkout
- In a follow-up email
- From your account dashboard when you log in
If you download it to your iPhone, it will show up in the "Files" app.
They are downloadable PDFs that show you exactly how to set up your fishfinder for the clearest, most effective sonar image possible — tailored for your specific brand and model.
Yes — as long as you use the same email you checked out with, your files will always be available in your account.
Absolutely. You can print the PDF at home for quick reference on the boat.
No— if you purchase the manual, you’ll already get the settings guide as part of it.
If you just want the settings section and not all the extra content, you can purchase thesettings guide by itself.
When you download a file on an iPhone, it usually saves to your Files app, not your Photos or Safari.
Here’s how to find it:
- Open the Files app
- Tap “Browse” at the bottom
- Go to “Downloads” or tap “Recents”
- Your PDF should be there and can be opened, saved, or shared from that location
Tip: You can also use the search bar in the Files app to look for the name of the file (e.g., “Humminbird Settings Guide”).