What will I learn in this course?

The current Forward Facing Sonar Video Course follows these lesson groups: Power and mounting: Powering FFS, Mounting Options Modes, orientation and ranges: When to Use Each Mode, Adjusting Forward and Down Ranges, Forward Orientation, Reading Forward Mode, Reading the Cone in Forward Mode, Adjusting Installed Depth, Down Orientation, Reading Down Mode, Reading the Cone in Down Mode, Perspective Orientation, Perspective Mode Flipped, Perspective Angling, Reading Perspective Mode General settings: Adjusting Gain/Sensitivity, Selecting a Color Scheme, Adjusting Color Gain/Contrast Reading sonar and fishing: Forward/Down Interpretation, Perspective Interpretation, Where to Look, Covering Water, How to Approach Fish and Know Which Way They’re Swimming, Starting to ID Fish, FFS Baits, Keeping the Trolling Motor Moving, Watching the Lure Instead of the Fish, Fishing

Forward Facing Sonar Video Course

Name: Forward Facing Sonar Video Course
Brand: Fishfinder Coach
Price: 39.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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Forward-facing sonar screen showing bottom contour and structure with FFS Video Course text overlay

$39.99

Trusted by over 5,000 anglers

Universal forward-facing sonar instruction across brands

Watch screen-recorded videos with image interpretation

Learn from clear, step-by-step videos

Instant Video Access

Buy Once, lifetime updates included

Our video courses are universal and will work with any brand. If you want exact settings for your transducer too, check out our bundles.

Trusted by over 5,000 anglers

Across 12 countries

If you want to be better equipped to use your high dollar fish finder it is highly recommended that you let this man share his knowledge with…

Phillip Newcomb✓ Verified buyer

What a difference using this tutorial to clear up some of the issues I was having with my sonar units. I highly recommend using the program.

Chuck Blocker✓ Verified buyer

The instructions were clear and very easy to follow. It really helped me to understand the settings and what they do. I highly recommend it.

Robert Swann✓ Verified buyer

I got both and loved both great details and easy to understand! Great people to work with they answered every time quickly! Awesome thanks.

Danny Phillips✓ Verified buyer

Being frustrated with my electronics I turned to Fishfinder coach for very clear explanations of the screens and settings. Very helpful.

Jim Murray✓ Verified buyer

I was confused on how to down load and use. To my surprise I received a call and was walked through step by step great customer service.

James Lynch✓ Verified buyer

The Fishfinder Coach really helped me get my forward facing sonar dialed in. No more clutter on my screen.

Joe Smillie✓ Verified buyer

After following the advice, I came home with more fish than on previous trips—not my limit, but better.

Allen Freeman✓ Verified buyer

If you want to be better equipped to use your high dollar fish finder it is highly recommended that you let this man share his knowledge with…

Phillip Newcomb✓ Verified buyer

What a difference using this tutorial to clear up some of the issues I was having with my sonar units. I highly recommend using the program.

Chuck Blocker✓ Verified buyer

The instructions were clear and very easy to follow. It really helped me to understand the settings and what they do. I highly recommend it.

Robert Swann✓ Verified buyer

I got both and loved both great details and easy to understand! Great people to work with they answered every time quickly! Awesome thanks.

Danny Phillips✓ Verified buyer

Being frustrated with my electronics I turned to Fishfinder coach for very clear explanations of the screens and settings. Very helpful.

Jim Murray✓ Verified buyer

I was confused on how to down load and use. To my surprise I received a call and was walked through step by step great customer service.

James Lynch✓ Verified buyer

The Fishfinder Coach really helped me get my forward facing sonar dialed in. No more clutter on my screen.

Joe Smillie✓ Verified buyer

After following the advice, I came home with more fish than on previous trips—not my limit, but better.

Allen Freeman✓ Verified buyer

Forward Facing Sonar Course

Universal video course · 30 videos · 184 minutes

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Power and mounting

Powering FFS
Mounting Options

Modes, orientation and ranges

When to Use Each Mode
Adjusting Forward and Down Ranges
Forward Orientation
Reading Forward Mode
Reading the Cone in Forward Mode
Adjusting Installed Depth
Down Orientation
Reading Down Mode
Reading the Cone in Down Mode
Perspective Orientation
Perspective Mode Flipped
Perspective Angling
Reading Perspective Mode

General settings

Adjusting Gain/Sensitivity
Selecting a Color Scheme
Adjusting Color Gain/Contrast

Reading sonar and fishing

Forward/Down Interpretation
Perspective Interpretation
Where to Look
Covering Water
How to Approach Fish and Know Which Way They’re Swimming
Starting to ID Fish
FFS Baits
Keeping the Trolling Motor Moving
Watching the Lure Instead of the Fish
Fishing

30 videos. 184 minutes. Lifetime access.

This universal course teaches you how to read and use forward-facing sonar across Garmin LiveScope, Lowrance Active Target, Humminbird MEGA Live, and other forward-facing sonar systems.

The course walks through:

Mounting options and the physical transducer positions for Forward, Down, Perspective, Scout, and Landscape views
Choosing the right mode for the way you are fishing
Setting Forward Range, Down Range, Installation Depth, Gain or Sensitivity, Color Scheme, and Color Gain or Contrast
Reading fish, bait fish, cover, bottom, and other returns in Forward, Down, and Perspective views
Understanding how beam coverage affects where the fish and lure appear on the screen
Approaching fish, keeping the fish and lure in view, choosing baits, and making the next cast
Real on-the-water fishing footage that shows the screen, the cast, the fish response, and what changed

This course explains general settings and what they change. It does not give the exact settings for one specific transducer. For those, choose the matching Forward-Facing Sonar PDF Settings Guide. The Forward-Facing Sonar Bundle includes both the universal video course and the transducer-specific PDF Settings Guide.

Common Questions

Yes. This course is universal by sonar type and teaches you how to read and use forward-facing sonar across fishfinder brands, models, and transducers. It covers general settings and what they change, not the recommended settings for one specific transducer. Those are in the transducer-specific PDF Settings Guides.

The current Forward Facing Sonar Video Course follows these lesson groups:

Power and mounting: Powering FFS, Mounting Options
Modes, orientation and ranges: When to Use Each Mode, Adjusting Forward and Down Ranges, Forward Orientation, Reading Forward Mode, Reading the Cone in Forward Mode, Adjusting Installed Depth, Down Orientation, Reading Down Mode, Reading the Cone in Down Mode, Perspective Orientation, Perspective Mode Flipped, Perspective Angling, Reading Perspective Mode
General settings: Adjusting Gain/Sensitivity, Selecting a Color Scheme, Adjusting Color Gain/Contrast
Reading sonar and fishing: Forward/Down Interpretation, Perspective Interpretation, Where to Look, Covering Water, How to Approach Fish and Know Which Way They’re Swimming, Starting to ID Fish, FFS Baits, Keeping the Trolling Motor Moving, Watching the Lure Instead of the Fish, Fishing

Yes. The course starts with the fundamentals for its sonar type, then moves through general settings, reading the image, and on-the-water examples in the lesson order.

The course covers the general forward-facing sonar settings in its lesson list and explains what they change. It does not provide exact settings for every transducer. A transducer-specific PDF is included only when the purchase option you select explicitly says it includes one.

YouTube can be useful for individual questions. This course keeps the complete lesson sequence for one sonar type together, from setup and general settings through reading the image and using it on the water.

ChatGPT can help explain sonar terms and answer questions. This course teaches its sonar type through an ordered lesson sequence using screen recordings, actual sonar screens, and on-the-water videos.

The current course has 30 videos and runs 184 minutes.

The course is watched on the Course Home page. Log in with the email used at checkout to receive a one-time password, or use the same Shop Pay account if you checked out with Shop Pay.

Yes. Course Home is a website, so you can watch in a current web browser on a phone, tablet, or computer while you are signed in.

Yes. The current course access policy says purchased courses do not expire. Return to Course Home with the same customer account to rewatch the lessons.

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Universal forward-facing sonar instruction across brands

I’ve spent years on the water rigorously testing FFS transducers across various units and bodies of water, all to deliver the most effective tips for reading and using your setup.

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Excellent Material

Excellent material. Very detailed and thorough information that has helped me become better with my FFS setup and experience on the water. Hugh’s instruction has helped me identify likely bass and not waste my time throwing at the wrong species. I now have my Garmin dialed in and I can determine right away if I made the right cast. Before I struggled to actually find my lure. With all of this new knowledge, I can actually spend time getting better with my FFS instead of being frustrated and just turning it off. I definitely recommend this product.

Arron Lance

Verified Customer

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Everything from A-Z for FFS

This course consists of 30 videos covering 184 minutes in total with written overviews to help you master your FFS. This universal video course will be great for fishfinders of any brand like: Lowrance, Garmin, Humminbird, Simrad, Raymarine, and more.

Instant Video Course Access

As soon as you check out, you’ll have instant, lifetime access to the video courses in the bundle. These universal courses teach how to read and use sonar across fishfinder brands, models, and transducers. The PDF Settings Guides provide the exact settings for your selected transducers. Navigate to the Course Home page to start learning right away.

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

FFS Setup = $3200 +

Why spend thousands on equipment and not have it performing its best? Our Video Course will maximize your FFS's capabilities.

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.

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