Lowrance Elite 4 hdi transducer questions - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

octico · 04-22-2014, 08:45 PM

I cannot seem to find any good sites that talk about the difference between the two different types of transducers.

83/200 455/800 = 299.99
50/200 455/800 = 399.99

I have found sites that say the 83/200 is more for lake fishing and 50/200 is more for saltwater fishing. Any suggestions or feed back will be greatly appreciated.
Also, are the Gold Navionics worth the extra money?

http://www.basspro.com/Lowrance-Elit...SELL_THUMBNAIL

TJones · 04-23-2014, 09:24 AM

50 kHz I believe is a lower frequency and has the capability of penetrating deeper , say more than a 1000 ' . The cone on the 83 kHz is wider , which should give you more coverage in the same depth . I think for what we are doing , both are more than capable . Generally we are fishing less than 200 ' . I have been watching this video from doctor. Sonar , and he said that the 200 frequencies on the two transducers are different some how , but did not get into specifics . 200 kHz will generally give better detail in water depths of about 100' .

octico · 04-23-2014, 02:54 PM

Alrighty I ordered it should in be home in about a week. Pretty stoked.

04-22-2014, 08:45 PM	#1
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Lowrance Elite 4 hdi transducer questions I cannot seem to find any good sites that talk about the difference between the two different types of transducers. 83/200 455/800 = 299.99 50/200 455/800 = 399.99 I have found sites that say the 83/200 is more for lake fishing and 50/200 is more for saltwater fishing. Any suggestions or feed back will be greatly appreciated. Also, are the Gold Navionics worth the extra money? http://www.basspro.com/Lowrance-Elit...SELL_THUMBNAIL

04-23-2014, 09:24 AM	#2
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	50 kHz 83 kHz 50 kHz I believe is a lower frequency and has the capability of penetrating deeper , say more than a 1000 ' . The cone on the 83 kHz is wider , which should give you more coverage in the same depth . I think for what we are doing , both are more than capable . Generally we are fishing less than 200 ' . I have been watching this video from doctor. Sonar , and he said that the 200 frequencies on the two transducers are different some how , but did not get into specifics . 200 kHz will generally give better detail in water depths of about 100' .

04-23-2014, 02:54 PM	#3
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Alrighty I ordered it should in be home in about a week. Pretty stoked.