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I just picked one o these up new this year, and am pretty excited to use it! This is the replacement of the x67c, and is more powerful with a dual beam. Anyone else pick one up? The only things I don't like is the TINY flasher, and the goofy float set up, I just put the float directly on the transducer cable and am hoping that works because the way they want you to set it up is so useless.
I have the Humminbird Ice 345c.
Same thing with the transducer float. Works fine hung off the transducer cable. I believe the set-up they recommend is due to patent issues.
I don't use the flasher screen though as I find the sonar screen far better.
Hah I thought it was due to patents, I'm guessing vexilar owns the rights to the float but it just so happens that on the lowrance the float is split and the rubber stopper fits perfectly on the transducer cable. Lol
Where did you get it? Radioworld?
I got it at Trombleys in Orillia.
Radio world has them on today for $250 all in.
FishFrenzy
Wow that's a great price I paid a lot more than that. I would highly suggest getting one to thise looking for a finder in that range.
I have a X67c on the bow of my boat with the transducer on my trolling motor. I love it.
For ice fishing I use my HDS5 (off my Consul) with the PP1 add on from Lowrance. I just used pipe foam and zip ties on my transducer cable as I hated the rig the PP1 came with. I NEVER use the flasher mode as the real time amplitude bar is far superior.
I love my HDS5 for ice fishing but it sucks the batteries hard.
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Originally Posted by FishFrenzy
I believe this is not the price, they have it for $275+TAX
I just looked and the elite has this amplitude bar and it looks awesome! Thanks for pointing that out. Works kind of like a vertical flasher and you can still have sonar screen beside it. Thats a great tip ifanyone buys one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nipfisher
I have a x67c and an elite 5 both are amazing for ice fishing. I find the elite 5 a little powerful for shallow water. Oh and the amplitude bar is awesome, my buddies hate when they fish beside me in the fish trap and I always see the fish before it shows on the sonar screen. I might have to look at the elite 4. may be an x67c for sale soon.
I just got this unit and I was hoping some of you guys could share your basic settings with me. To get started what should I have the basic settings at for ice fishing? I am going to read the manual tonight but if you guys that own one could help me out as to what you leave yours at that would be great!
I've had the X67 for about 7 years now and it's taken until the last 2 to finally figure out how to use it perfectly for deep water. I can now see my jig clear in 130fow on kemp...
So if the elite is more powerful, should be awesome!
You can download a demo on the Lawrence site and play with it to get a idea of how it works. I had the x67, then traded for the elite 4. Not enough time to make a judgment between the two units, but visually I like the elite 4 better. Dual beam was a plus because I eventually want to run this for soft and hard water.Quote:
Originally Posted by Max-4
I got one last year and love the split screen with the flasher. I love the set up. Works great even at 120 ft. I use it on my boat in the summer.
So can someone please explain to me when I should use each frequency. The Elite 4x ice machine has both 83-kHz and 200-khz frequencies. Which one should I be using for say fishing in 80 feet of water for lake trout, or fishing in 20 feet of water for perch? Whats the best situation to use each frequency?
In deep water use the 200khz freq. Narrower beam.
In shallow water some use the wider beam 83khz but many just stick with the narrower beam.
I always use the 200khz beam.
Anyone else see the smokin deal CT has on this unit next week.
saw it in the OOD magazine
279.99 includes the summer transducer as well .
never seen the unit offered with both transducers.
chalk another one up for CT.
I've seen many excellent specials at CT.
This one seems to be a very good deal.
Their regular prices on fishfinders is mostly way too high.
On the regular prices Radioworld is far better.
Yep, $279 plus a $50 mail in rebate! Includes both transducers, I just grabbed one 2 days ago. Just have to find a store that has one in Stock cause they have no idea what it is.
Here is the link to the flyer Online.
http://flyer.canadiantire.ca/Canadia...toreid=2400522
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Got mine this morning! Buddy said they only had two units come in!
Don't forget to print off the rebate form and fill it out, it's a $50 mail in rebate. Worth it!Quote:
Originally Posted by addy27
Where is the rebate form Max-4? Just picked one up last night! - thanks
I have printed mine from http://www.lowrance.com/en-CA/specia...y-Sales-Event/Quote:
Originally Posted by crayfish
Got it thanks manQuote:
Originally Posted by R_M
Sorry Crayfish, havn't been on in a few days, thanks R_M for filling him in. Let me know how your units work and what settings are working for you guys.
....some one make a post on how to set it up for ice fishing! please. -_-;; buddy got one and to many options.
i have the x67 and main setting are
ping speed set to max
chart speed set to max
noise rejection(in sonar options) off unless you are getting interference
set sensitivity so you can JUST BARELY see your bait
anyone find an emulator for the elite4x?
Was out the other day playing with mine, got frustrating at times as there are quite a few options. Basics as stated above are pretty easy to find, but it took me most the day to find the sensitivity adjustment. Once it was set, worked great the rest of the day. If I get the chance to check it here in a few minutes, I'll post how I adjusted it. If not, I'm back at it tomorrow and I'll post it up them.
I just picked this unit up. Had it out for first time yesterday and got 3 rainbow. Like jrgreenbird says, its took a while to figure it out, even after reading the manual, but worked great once set up. I still need to play around with the sensitivity, but playing around is a good way to learn the unit. Dont like the transducer set up, and need to find better chart maps. Anyone know where to get free maps?
i got this unit a few weeks ago, i used it for boq walleye and yesterday for whities up north, the split screen flasher mode helped me get those pesky whities of bottom, just as i though i had tried everything, turn on the flasher mode and lives good again! love this unit and amazing sale price, especially with the rebate!
Been playing with mine the past couple weeks on perch, works great so far . Love how its quiet not like my old vex lol
Having trouble with mine. The depth and water temp on the screen continually flash and never change. And the display is now showing the true depth.
Have tried resetting but nothing different.
I guess could be the transducer, but not sure.
Thoughts?
From what I gather the ice transducer doesn't have the probe for water temperature so I just turned mine off.
My buddy is really starting to have problems with his
Hey wigler, could it be that it is set to a '"demo" mode...happend to one of my buddy onceQuote:
Originally Posted by wigler
I used mine today fishing for lakers. This is my first unit so I am new to ice units. I was fishing in about 100 feet of water and at about 40 feet my lure disappeared from the screen. Now is it just because the unit isn't strong enough to pick up my lure at that depth or is it a problem with my settings. I tried to zoom in and also turned up my sensitivity but I couldn't see my lure even 20 feet off the bottom.