Unlock the best settings for your Humminbird MEGA and MEGA+ transducers.
This 22-page, field-tested PDF guide shows you exactly how to fine-tune your 2D Sonar, Down Imaging, and Side Imaging for the clearest, most accurate views possible on the water.
Perfect for anglers of all experience levels, this guide can be downloaded, printed, or laminated for quick reference. Make sure your MEGA Imaging setup performs at its best every time you launch.
What’s Covered
Our guide provides step-by-step instructions on:
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2D Sonar Settings: Fine-tune your sonar for sharper fish arches and reliable bottom tracking.
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Down Imaging Settings: Get the best view of structure and fish directly beneath your boat.
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Side Imaging Settings: Maximize your coverage to spot fish, brush, rocks, and drop-offs with precision.
Every setting in this guide has been tested on real lakes across different conditions, clear, stained, and muddy, so you can trust your screen to show what’s actually below you.
Why It Works
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I’ve already done the trial and error so you don’t have to.
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Get proven results in minutes instead of wasting weekends tweaking menus.
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Field-tested by a full-time guide using real boats in real fishing conditions.
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Trusted by anglers who were once just as frustrated.
Instant Delivery and Lifetime Access
Receive your PDF instantly after checkout, ready to download, print, or laminate.
Includes free lifetime updates whenever Humminbird software or firmware changes affect settings.
Compatible Units
The Humminbird MEGA and MEGA+ transducers work with the following Humminbird units:
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Humminbird Helix
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Humminbird Solix
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Humminbird Apex
Perfect For
Anglers who want sharper detail, wider coverage, and the confidence of knowing their Humminbird MEGA or MEGA+ Imaging is tuned to perform at its absolute best.
Humminbird
Unlock the Best Settings for your Humminbird Unit
Unlock the full potential of your Humminbird with our comprehensive settings guide.
This is a 22-page PDF settings guide available to you upon checkout.
Pro's Settings
See Fish and Structure Easier
I have used and tested Humminbird transducers for years traveling across the country on all types of fisheries. Across all fishfinders, these are the best settings to help you get the clearest image for your unit.
What's Covered?
Installation Tips
Step-by-step instructions and tips to ensure proper installation, functionality, and elimination of interference.
Traditional Sonar Settings
Traditional sonar provides a cone-shaped view beneath your boat, showing fish arches, structure, and bottom contours with enhanced detail for pinpoint accuracy.
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.
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.
Top Notch Info
See More Reviews From Real PeopleI switched from another brand to Humminbird recently. I was very unfamiliar with how the settings affected my imaging and how good of a picture I could get.
With this guide, I have the cleanest and clearest imaging I have ever had.
PDF Settings Guide – Instant Delivery
You’ll get this PDF 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:
an investment
Average Side Imaging Unit = $2000
Why spend thousands on equipment and not have it performing its best? Our Settings Guide will maximize your Humminbird'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:
- 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.
Compatible with Helix, Solix, and Apex units
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”).