Lowrance Elite Chirp Fishfinders - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Chuck D · 12-16-2015, 12:20 PM

50/200 is way better then the 83 for deepwater. Have had both and the 83 hardly works in deep water. It is made for better resolution in shallow water applications.

acorad · 12-16-2015, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck D

50/200 is way better then the 83 for deepwater. Have had both and the 83 hardly works in deep water. It is made for better resolution in shallow water applications.

Great info in this thread!

Chuck, how deep is "deepwater" you are talking about?

200? 400? 1000?

Andy

Chuck D · 12-16-2015, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by acorad

Great info in this thread!

Chuck, how deep is "deepwater" you are talking about?

200? 400? 1000?

Andy

I would say deepwater for me is over 150ft. Anything this deep and more that 83 is almost worthless.

momo fish · 12-16-2015, 01:35 PM

The man has spoken.. X2..

I ran both types in the water and anything in the mid to high 100's the 83 doesn't show you much bottom structure compared to the 50.. High chirp works great but at times I find using just 200 sufficient in shallow water...

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Originally Posted by Chuck D

50/200 is way better then the 83 for deepwater. Have had both and the 83 hardly works in deep water. It is made for better resolution in shallow water applications.

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Raskal311 · 12-16-2015, 06:29 PM

I spoke to lowrance several times before ordering and every rep said over 100 feet the 50 is a must but my buddys 83 seem to read ok at 175 feet. I'll do a side by side compare with his as soon as I can.

Murray · 12-17-2015, 03:12 AM

Believe Down Scan Imaging is good to go for depths under 300 ft. Is anyone using Down Scan Overlay? If so, can you share application and results? I do not fully understand this feature.

Fishin' Magician · 12-17-2015, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Murray

Believe Down Scan Imaging is good to go for depths under 300 ft. Is anyone using Down Scan Overlay? If so, can you share application and results? I do not fully understand this feature.

I know that this is for a slightly different unit, but this is a video for a Lowrance Elite 4 HDI and in it they discuss how to use the Down Scan Overlay feature over your sonar. I found it to be pretty useful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSH-XE4vVuY

Murray · 12-17-2015, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishin' Magician

I know that this is for a slightly different unit, but this is a video for a Lowrance Elite 4 HDI and in it they discuss how to use the Down Scan Overlay feature over your sonar. I found it to be pretty useful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSH-XE4vVuY

very helpful video. wondering what colors to choose for us la jolla guys when using the downscan overlay feature. did not notice simulator depth but my simulator is very shallow compared to what we fish in la jolla. thanks again for the input.

Raskal311 · 12-17-2015, 06:23 PM

Ohh crap

Lowrance transducers:

Compatible (Fits Lowrance Ready housing):
000-0106-72 HST-WSBL 83/200 Skimmer Blue Connector
000-10976-001 HDI Skimmer 83/200 + 455/800
000-10260-001 DSI Skimmer 455/800
000-0106-48 HST-WSU Uniplug 83/200 Skimmer

Incompatible (Too large for Lowrance Ready housing):
000-0106-77 HST-DFSBL 50/200 Skimmer
000-11302-001 Airmar TM150
000-11062-001 Airmar P66
000-10977-001 HDI Skimmer 50/200 + 455/800
000-10802-001 StructrureScan HD

12-16-2015, 06:29 PM	#5
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,258	I spoke to lowrance several times before ordering and every rep said over 100 feet the 50 is a must but my buddys 83 seem to read ok at 175 feet. I'll do a side by side compare with his as soon as I can. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

12-17-2015, 06:23 PM	#9
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,258	Ohh crap Lowrance transducers: Compatible (Fits Lowrance Ready housing): 000-0106-72 HST-WSBL 83/200 Skimmer Blue Connector 000-10976-001 HDI Skimmer 83/200 + 455/800 000-10260-001 DSI Skimmer 455/800 000-0106-48 HST-WSU Uniplug 83/200 Skimmer Incompatible (Too large for Lowrance Ready housing): 000-0106-77 HST-DFSBL 50/200 Skimmer 000-11302-001 Airmar TM150 000-11062-001 Airmar P66 000-10977-001 HDI Skimmer 50/200 + 455/800 000-10802-001 StructrureScan HD __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

12-16-2015, 12:20 PM	#1
Chuck D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Park Posts: 559	50/200 is way better then the 83 for deepwater. Have had both and the 83 hardly works in deep water. It is made for better resolution in shallow water applications.

12-17-2015, 03:12 AM	#6
Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 326	Believe Down Scan Imaging is good to go for depths under 300 ft. Is anyone using Down Scan Overlay? If so, can you share application and results? I do not fully understand this feature.