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Title: Rig Elite-4X for ice?
Post by: buckslayer on Mar 10, 2017, 01:17 PM

Guys - have a Lowrance Elite-5 in an ice pack that I really like using, IF one of the kids isn't using it.  I also have an Elite-4X that has just the transom mount transducer.  In an effort to save some money, does anyone have a slick idea for rigging this for ice fishing in the winter?

Title: Re: Rig Elite-4X for ice?
Post by: Fisherman 1 on Mar 10, 2017, 08:08 PM

I'm sure there's enough adjustments to suit your need.  http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=346276.0 (http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=346276.0)

Title: Re: Rig Elite-4X for ice?
Post by: buckslayer on Mar 13, 2017, 06:37 AM

Thanks for the link.  Actually looking to go the other way - from boat to ice.  Wondering what people have done to maybe package the unit and battery without the ice pack.

Title: Re: Rig Elite-4X for ice?
Post by: GRT_Hunter on Mar 13, 2017, 07:19 AM

I just bought one of these for my Hook 5.  Tried it yesterday. Works well. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lowrance-Ice-Fishing-Pack-Transducer-Power-Cord-Blue-Connector-/132005822700?hash=item1ebc2900ec:g:JzgAAOSwImRYLWvJ

Title: Re: Rig Elite-4X for ice?
Post by: NYSporty on Mar 13, 2017, 07:50 AM

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=209834.0

Title: Re: Rig Elite-4X for ice?
Post by: Fisherman 1 on Mar 13, 2017, 06:46 PM

You can still use that Scotty transducer mount for your transom mount transducer.  Just screw or bolt the top unit to the F/F carrier.

Title: Re: Rig Elite-4X for ice?
Post by: holehopper on Oct 30, 2017, 03:34 PM

i use a genz box for mine.  Works great.  Lowrance makes an ice ducer for those units. 

Title: Re: Rig Elite-4X for ice?
Post by: JeJa on Nov 01, 2017, 01:07 PM

I used a plastic ammo case and added a light and switch. My 4x, battery and dux=cer store inside the box for transport. I used the origanal 4x mount but you could use a ram mount.

Title: Re: Rig Elite-4X for ice?
Post by: markinohio on Nov 06, 2017, 04:00 PM

I used a RAM mount on a bucket (battery inside bucket). Mostly use it while sitting on bucket (sonic hopper knock-off), but works well as a stand alone.

(https://www.ohiogamefishing.com/media/ss-ice-hopper.78298/full?d=1451692927)

Title: Re: Rig Elite-4X for ice?
Post by: appleye on Nov 06, 2017, 06:29 PM

Back in the day we mounted everything to a small cooler. Worked well had room for a small tackle box, just use the bracket from the boat to the lid, get a small gel battery, may need to buy another power cord but if everything is accessible could use the one off the boat big thing is to have a small fuse so you don't fry the unit.