Lowrance Hook2 5 HDI Questions - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Gflann · 12-22-2020, 10:30 AM

I second Socaledc...check out this for some reference on transducer capability.
https://teamcolibri.blogspot.com/201...ility.html?m=1

dapHBCM · 12-22-2020, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Gflann

I second Socaledc...check out this for some reference on transducer capability.
https://teamcolibri.blogspot.com/201...ility.html?m=1

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FISH11 · 12-22-2020, 12:44 PM

I have a 7TI but I had no problem seeing the bottom at 300' the last few trips and had to switch to that setting because on the Solo Skiff while moving above 6 mph my screen was getting a lot of interference on the 83Hz setting. I figured it has to do with cavitation, but switching to high chirp the sonar has a good screen again even going over 13.5 mph. I know the Hook2 series has a lot of issues but it might be connection problems or settings other than the transducer.

Gflann · 12-23-2020, 02:01 PM

One more thing to consider....I use a Hook Reveal that is supposedly only compatible with the splitshot transducer. I wasnt excited on the 50/200 freq’s and decided to gamble with a transducer that allegedly wasnt compatible.

Went with this 83/200 Lowrance 000-10976-001 HDI... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AYE2VAO...p_mob_ap_share

Plug is for sure not compatible so I got an adapter... Lowrance 7 PIN XDCR Adapter to HOOK2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077PDKLYD...p_mob_ap_share

With one trip under my belt I can tell you I’m 99% its actually compatible despite Lowrance saying its not. The only reason I’m not saying 100% is because I have yet to mark a YT with it...but I can see the bottom, bait fish, rockfish etc

If you have amazon prime, I would gamble because the return process is so easy with prime returns. If it doesnt work just dry it off and return it hah.

12-22-2020, 10:30 AM	#1
Gflann Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: San Diego Posts: 59	I second Socaledc...check out this for some reference on transducer capability. https://teamcolibri.blogspot.com/201...ility.html?m=1 __________________ Vibe Shearwater 125 (Tsunami Red)

12-22-2020, 12:44 PM	#3
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	I have a 7TI but I had no problem seeing the bottom at 300' the last few trips and had to switch to that setting because on the Solo Skiff while moving above 6 mph my screen was getting a lot of interference on the 83Hz setting. I figured it has to do with cavitation, but switching to high chirp the sonar has a good screen again even going over 13.5 mph. I know the Hook2 series has a lot of issues but it might be connection problems or settings other than the transducer. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

12-23-2020, 02:01 PM	#4
Gflann Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: San Diego Posts: 59	One more thing to consider....I use a Hook Reveal that is supposedly only compatible with the splitshot transducer. I wasnt excited on the 50/200 freq’s and decided to gamble with a transducer that allegedly wasnt compatible. Went with this 83/200 Lowrance 000-10976-001 HDI... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AYE2VAO...p_mob_ap_share Plug is for sure not compatible so I got an adapter... Lowrance 7 PIN XDCR Adapter to HOOK2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077PDKLYD...p_mob_ap_share With one trip under my belt I can tell you I’m 99% its actually compatible despite Lowrance saying its not. The only reason I’m not saying 100% is because I have yet to mark a YT with it...but I can see the bottom, bait fish, rockfish etc If you have amazon prime, I would gamble because the return process is so easy with prime returns. If it doesnt work just dry it off and return it hah. __________________ Vibe Shearwater 125 (Tsunami Red)