Ghost Tree

[Spurhunter]

I have a 1222 with an LVS34 mounted on a 0 degree Cornfield Crappie mount. The relationship of my seat to my transducer to my rod tip puts the fish directly behind the ghost tree when I need to be putting the jig on his nose. It wasn't an issue in deeper water, but the fish moved shallower and the ghost tree appeared. I know about ghost reject and noise reject, but that just puts a dead spot on the screen. I've read that the ghost tree is caused by interference from the signal bouncing off the bottom, and using the 8 degree transducer mount fixes the problem because the interference bounces away at an angle and not directly up into the return. I much prefer a zero degree mount, but this ghost tree is driving me crazy. I have an 8 degree mount I'm probably going to try tomorrow. Anybody have any experience with this?

 

[cbhunter]

I don't have any experience with this, I hope that helps


Sincerely,
Rem270

 

[WTM]

a danged tree just about took out my lower unit.

 

[WTM]

i do like to fish timber though.

 

[Spurhunter]

I don't have any experience with this, I hope that helps


Sincerely,
Rem270

That helps about as much as WTM's responses. This is the first time I've ever seen him NOT have an answer to a question. Any question. I may be in trouble.

 

[Spurhunter]

@bluball

 

[Hduke86]

Check the physical wiring for any damage and if you can adjust the angle just a tad. That may clear it up for you.

 

[bluball]

Text sent,

 

[Spurhunter]

Check the physical wiring for any damage and if you can adjust the angle just a tad. That may clear it up for you.

It's a new transducer they just sent me under warranty so no damage. I have it angled back one click making it look a little more forward than down.

 

[7mm08]

 

[East TN Bowhunter]

Most people just deal with the ghost tree, It's like what would you rather have? Not picking up your bait sometimes with blackout spots or having the ghost tree in your way? I would probably turn ghost reject on low or medium and turn gain up a little and reduce noise reject to low or off. It may not completely get rid of the ghost tree but atleast will allow you to see through it better, making it more translucent to where you can pick up the fish and your bait through the ghost tree... That is what I do when I get shallow.