Saltwater/Fresh water Transducers? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GregAndrew · 10-21-2014, 06:14 PM

Spudz, you should probably go with the same transducer that you already have. That way you will not have to fiddle with your FF settings every time you switch yaks. The average user is not going to see almost any difference between the two. The exceptions would be if you do a lot of deep rockfishing, or you prefer the cone angle of one over the other.

Iceman · 10-22-2014, 07:11 AM

99% of kayak fishermen would be fine with the fresh 83/200 vs the salt 50/200 I am one of the 99%. The 50/200 is massive in size, costs about $100 more and uses more power.

ful-rac · 10-22-2014, 07:23 AM

Iceman · 10-22-2014, 07:48 AM

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I don’t recall anywhere on the box indicating a fresh water/salt water model.

you are correct, they do not label them as salt and fresh.

spudz · 10-23-2014, 07:36 AM

Here’s Lowrance’s response:

From: Lowrance Products
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 7:43 AM
To: Falch, Eddie
Subject: Re: Form data from "ContactFormLowranceGeneral" (Lowrance) [#375863]

Thank you for your inquiry.

The box will not show any difference but if you fish salt water you will want a 50/200 455/800 transducer and for fresh water you will want 83/200 455/800 transducer.

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I don’t know why they differentiated the two transducers by salt vs fresh water instead of explaining the performance difference between the two.

Iceman, GregAndrew and Ful-rac,
Thanks for your advice and input. The transducer that came with the Lowrance I have is the 83/200. No need to spend extra money and power for a 50/200 – I too am part of that 99% and I’ll get an additional 83/200 and all will be good.

TJones… nice yellowtail fillets!

10-22-2014, 07:11 AM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	99% of kayak fishermen would be fine with the fresh 83/200 vs the salt 50/200 I am one of the 99%. The 50/200 is massive in size, costs about $100 more and uses more power. __________________

10-21-2014, 06:14 PM	#1
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Spudz, you should probably go with the same transducer that you already have. That way you will not have to fiddle with your FF settings every time you switch yaks. The average user is not going to see almost any difference between the two. The exceptions would be if you do a lot of deep rockfishing, or you prefer the cone angle of one over the other.

10-22-2014, 07:23 AM	#3
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	__________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

10-23-2014, 07:36 AM	#5
spudz Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 78	Here’s Lowrance’s response: From: Lowrance Products Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 7:43 AM To: Falch, Eddie Subject: Re: Form data from "ContactFormLowranceGeneral" (Lowrance) [#375863] Thank you for your inquiry. The box will not show any difference but if you fish salt water you will want a 50/200 455/800 transducer and for fresh water you will want 83/200 455/800 transducer. Thank you for choosing Navico products! Navico Technical Support Navico Inc. Lowrance website: http://www.lowrance.com Accessories website: http://store.navico.com IMPORTANT NOTICE: The information in this transmission is privileged and confidential, and is intended only for the recipient(s) listed above. If you are neither the intended recipient(s) nor a person responsible for the delivery of this transmission to the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any unauthorized distribution or copying of this transmission is prohibited. This email is not intended, nor shall it be deemed, unless otherwise expressly provided in writing to contain my electronic signature. I don’t know why they differentiated the two transducers by salt vs fresh water instead of explaining the performance difference between the two. Iceman, GregAndrew and Ful-rac, Thanks for your advice and input. The transducer that came with the Lowrance I have is the 83/200. No need to spend extra money and power for a 50/200 – I too am part of that 99% and I’ll get an additional 83/200 and all will be good. TJones… nice yellowtail fillets!