What’s included in the manual?

The manual is an all-in-one guide designed to teach you how to use your fishfinder effectively. It includes: The full settings guide Image interpretation tips Installation advice Optional printed version if you prefer a physical copy

How do I receive the manual?

You can choose between: A PDF download (available immediately after checkout) A printed version shipped to you by mail

I downloaded the PDF on my iPhone, but I can’t find it. Where is it?

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”).

Humminbird Helix Manual

Name: Humminbird Helix Manual
Brand: Fishfinder Coach
Price: 84.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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$84.99

Instant PDF Delivery

Lifetime Access, including updates

Dive into unparalleled underwater precision with our Humminbird Helix Manual. Explore every aspect of sonar and chart settings, image interpretation, and advanced features like MEGA 360 Imaging and MEGA Live Imaging.

Effortlessly navigate the waters with iPilot Link Trolling Motor Control integration, ensuring precise positioning for the perfect catch. Stay connected with seamless NMEA 2000 and Bluetooth options, keeping you in control at all times.

Not only learn how to read the unit but use it! The Fishfinder Coach, Hugh Cosculluela, goes over exactly how to find, mark, set up, and fish his fishing spots.

Whether you're a seasoned angler or a beginner, this manual is your key to unlocking the full potential of your Humminbird Helix Fishfinder. Order now and embark on your journey to fishing mastery!

This manual is available as an online pdf download or as a physical copy. The physical manual is laminated and spiral bound to help you stay on the water in the worst elements! Please allow a few days for printing and shipping of spiral bound manual.

What's Included?

Technical guide on installing an Active Target transducer with illustrations and text.

Installation Tips

Step-by-step instructions and tips to ensure proper installation, functionality, and elimination of interference.

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Humminbird 2D Sonar Settings

2D sonar provides a cone-shaped view beneath your boat, showing fish arches, structure, and bottom contours with enhanced detail for pinpoint accuracy.

Sonar or echosounder display with depth measurement and fish detection.

Humminbird Down Imaging Settings

Down Imaging delivers a high-resolution, photo-like view of structure and fish directly beneath your boat, making it easy to identify targets and underwater features.

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Humminbird Side Imaging Settings

Side Imaging offers crystal-clear, ultra-detailed views of structure and fish to both sides of your boat, perfect for scanning wide areas with unmatched precision.

Sonar screen displaying underwater topography with depth, temperature, and distance information.

Helix Chart Settings

See how to make your map work for you with settings like orientation, depth highlights, offset, satellite imagery, AutoChart and more.

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Helix - Waypoints, Routes, Tracks

Be as efficient as you can on the water by learning how to manage and create navigational data.

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Helix - Image Interpretation

See real on-the-water images of Sonar, Down Imaging, and Side Imaging with explanations to build your confidence in what you're seeing.

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Helix - Finding and Fishing Structure

Learn how to choose an area, idle at the right speed, mark waypoints, and fish an area effectively.

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Helix - 360/MEGA Live

Learn the hottest accessories and how to use them with your Humminbird Helix

Instructions for deploying and stowing Ulterra using iPilot Link software on a computer screen.

Helix - iPilot

Using your iPilot Link trolling motor with the unit to navigate.

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Helix - NMEA/Bluetooth

Connect to external accessories with your Humminbird Helix.

Compatible with Helix units

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See Fish and Structure Easier to Catch More

I’ve spent years on the water rigorously testing MEGA Imaging transducers across various units and bodies of water, all to deliver the most effective settings for your setup.

Helix Manual

The Fishfinder coach has been awesome!
Im new to the fish finder world so I certainly needed help with my Helix 9.
Not sure how I would have ever learned my unit without Hugh’s manual. Great product and great people!

Cliff S.

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Unlock The Best Settings For Your MEGA Imaging Transducer

Unlock the full potential of your Humminbird MEGA Imaging transducer with our comprehensive Manual.

This is a 120-page PDF Manual available to you upon checkout.

PDF Manual - Instant Delivery

You’ll get the PDF Manual guide right after checkout. A download link will be emailed to you, and you can always access it from your account page.

Follow the full step-by-step guide to download here:

How to Download Manual

Physical Manual

The laminated, spiral bound manual will be printed on demand and mailed to you via USPS. Please allow 8-10 days for delivery.

Why not just learn it on Youtube?

Comprehensive and Structured Learning

Unlike YouTube, where information is scattered across various videos and channels, your course compiles everything in one place. The content is meticulously organized to provide a step-by-step learning experience, ensuring you don't miss any crucial information.

Expertise from a Professional

My livelihood depends on my expertise in fishfinders. I am on the water every day, constantly learning and refining my skills. Unlike many YouTube "experts," I have real-world experience and a proven track record in professional tournament fishing and guiding.

Reliable and Up-to-Date Information

YouTube content can quickly become outdated. Your course is regularly updated with the latest techniques and tips, ensuring that learners always have access to current information.

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AN INVESTMENT

Humminbird MEGA Imaging Setup = $1500 +

Why spend thousands on equipment and not have it performing its best? Our Manual will maximize your MEGA Imaging's capabilities.

Complete your MEGA Imaging setup

Get everything you need in one bundle

Humminbird Helix Manual

$84.99

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MEGA Imaging Quick Reference Guide

$19.99

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2D Sonar Mastery Video Course

$49.99

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Down Imaging Mastery Video Course

$49.99

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Side Imaging Mastery Video Course

$54.99

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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:

1) Spent serious money on your fishfinder

2) Tried tweaking settings but you’re still not confident

3) Watched YouTube after YouTube and every “expert” says something different

4) 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.

See Real Results From Other Anglers

Frequently Asked Questions

The manual is an all-in-one guide designed to teach you how to use your fishfinder effectively. It includes:

The full settings guide
Image interpretation tips
Installation advice
Optional printed version if you prefer a physical copy

You can choose between:

A PDF download (available immediately after checkout)
A printed version shipped to you by mail

Yes, the digital version is a print-friendly PDF.

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 the settings 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”).