Sounder School

• Web-based dial-in group courses
• Web-based dial-in 1-on-1 courses
• Boat-based 1-on-1 or group courses (kids are free)
• Ongoing coaching options (at a discount)

Note: Courses will discuss 600w/1kw transducers and coloured sounders released in the last 15 years. That said, if you’re just starting out and want to learn how they work, what to buy, or whether it’s for you — these courses would still be worthwhile. Focus is primarily on demersal fishing.

• How to mount the transducer using real-life knowledge (different from the recommended placement)
• Sounder setting explanations and customisation
• SIMRADs are used for demonstration, but we cover the main settings on all common sounders
• Tips on good-value transducers and sounders for fish-finding
• Q&A included
• Held before Course 2 / 3, so you can attend both with a $20 saving

• Assumes your sounder and transducer are already installed
• Touches on optimising your setup to help you spot fish
• Slower-paced and starts from the very basics
• Doesnt go into huge detail (unless asked) and focuses more on the must knows to get you catching fish
• Q&A included

• Assumes your sounder and transducer are already installed
• Touches on optimising your setup to help you spot fish
• Faster-paced learning, but still covers basics
• How the sounder and transducer work
• Identifying different fish
• Understanding what’s worth dropping on
• Setting up drifts without a sea anchor
• Common mistakes
• Q&A included

• Assumes your sounder and transducer are already installed
• Discussion on ensuring your setup reads at speed + adjustments
• Covers more advanced methods
• More advanced explanation of sounder + transducer function
• Identifying fish and reading feeding behaviour
• Setting up drifts depending on fish behaviour and your tackle 
• Jigging / bait fishing techniques 
• How to work your ground, when to move on, and more
• Q&A included

• Web-based dial-in format
• For all levels — from complete beginner loooking to learn, to advanced
• Tailored to your level and interests
• We will touch base before hand to discuss what you want to get out of it. If you are not sure, we will ask you some questions and then guide you through our content that we think is best.
• Not just sounder stuff, we go through any fishing stuff of your choice.
• Plenty of time for questions, clarification, examples, more detail etc.
• No stupid questions — ask anything and dont worry about asking us to go over things again!

• $250 for first hour (see discounted option at #7)
• $150 per additional 30 minutes
• Includes $100 of free tackle of your choice

• On your boat (ramp or driveway)
• I meet you at the ramp, and we go through content live
• For all levels — beginner to advanced
• Tailored to your needs
• Not just sounder stuff, we go through any fishing stuff
• Pre-call discussion to plan or let me guide
• No stupid questions — ask anything
• Yes, we can actually go fishing

• $400 for minimum 2 hours
• $200 per additional hour
• Recommended duration: 3–5 hours
• Includes $150 of free tackle
• Cost can be split among the group (we recommend 1-4 but can be more)

• Discounted long-term coaching
• Same format as Web-Based 1-on-1, but at a discount for booking several sessions.
• Only pay at time of each session, not before.

• 3 sessions/year → 20% off ($160 per hour + $80 per 30 min, down from $200 + $100).
• 5 sessions/year → 30% off ($140 per hour + $60 per 30 min, down from $200 + $100)
• Includes $150 tackle for 3 session pack, $200 tackle for the 5 session pack