Fish Hawk TD User Manual

How It Works

Thanks to highly accurate tempera­ture and water-pressure sensors,
the Fish Hawk TD provides a
temperature prole of the entire
water column. Simply attach the
Fish Hawk TD to a shing line or
downrigger cable. As the Fish
Hawk TD is lowered through the
water, a temperature reading is tak­en every 5-feet. After retrieving the
Fish Hawk TD, water temperature
and depth information is displayed
on the built-in LCD screen (5’, 10’,
15’, 20’, 25’ etc…) Temperature
and depth data is stored in memory
until the TD is used in the water
again.

Instructions

1. Attach the Fish Hawk TD to
a shing line or downrigger
cable using the included snap
attached through the round hole
on top of the TD.

2. Press the START button

3. Wait for READY to appear on
the LCD screen

4. Lower the Fish Hawk TD at a
steady pace

5. After letting out the desired
amount of line, retrieve the Fish
Hawk TD

6. Press the VIEW button to scroll
through the temperature and
depth data

7. The Fish Hawk TD will shut-off
automatically 45-seconds after
use

Checking Depth
Using the Max Depth Mode

The Fish Hawk TD has a Max
Depth Mode which records the
maximum depth of each drop to
the nearest 1-foot mark; making it a
great tool for nding out how deep
your divers, copper, and lead-core
lines, and downrigger balls really
run. To measure the running depth,
let out the desired amount of line
and engage the reel. Now turn the
TD on and attach it over the line us­ing the supplied snap - the TD will
now “free slide” down the line to
the end of the line. When you feel

USER GUIDE

The Fish Hawk TD gives anglers the
critical water temperature and depth
information essential for consistent
catches.

the TD has reached the end of the
line, retrieve it and press the VIEW
button to see the depth. This will
tell you how deep the end of the
line is running. By allowing the TD
to slide down the line you are able
to get an accurate depth reading
that is not impacted by extra drag
from the device. Remember that
line diameter, the length of line,
and speed play an important role in
running depth. Using the Fish Hawk
TD, you can make your own dive
charts that will tell you how deep
your preferred tackle runs.

You can also attach the Fish Hawk
TD just above your downrigger ball
to determine the actual depth it is
tracking at.

Changing Settings

The Fish Hawk TD displays depth
in Feet or Meters, and temperature
in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius. It
also has freshwater and saltwater
modes, and By Temp (water temp
every 5’) or By Depth (Max Depth
to nearest 1’) modes of operation.

To change the settings:

1. Press START button

2. Press VIEW button while SET is
ashing on the LCD screen

3. Press VIEW button to select the
desired units of measure, press
START to accept and move to
Freshwater or Saltwater mode

4. Press VIEW button to select
Fresh or Salt settings, press
START to accept

5. Press VIEW button to select By
Temp or By Depth (MAX Depth)
mode

6. Press START button to enter
and save settings

Caring for the Fish Hawk TD

The Fish Hawk TD is a very durable,
yet sensitive piece of electronics.
Following these guidelines will en­sure years of reliable service:

1. Do not attach anything to pro­tective guard in front of the temp
sensor (the thing that looks like
a match head.)

2. Do not allow the Fish Hawk TD
to freeze

3. Do not store in the boat over the

winter

4. Do allow the Fish Hawk TD to
dry out at the end of the day

5. Do not store in direct sunlight
(like behind the windshield of
the boat.)

6. Do not clean with alcohol based
cleaners

7. Do not lower deeper than 400­feet of water

Specications

Operating Depth Range –

0 to 300-feet
Maximum Depth – 400-feet
Operating Temp Range –

32 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit
Unit of Measure – English or metric
Internal Lithium Battery -

20-year shelf life
Saltwater Approved