Lowrance 522ci for ice fishing??

[tmoney_0206]

I have a 522ci on my boat. I have recently seen a different 522ci sold as whole package for ice fishing. Does any one know if you can just buy the transducer and travel pack for my existing unit and convert it for ice fishing? I was also wondering if it comes with a rechargeable battery??

Any answers would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks alot.

[Todd_J]

Yes they do. I believe that Lowrance/Eagle part # is PPP-16I. GoogleIt using "Lowrance ppp-16i" and you'll find what you are looking for.

[markkstanley]

Lei-extras is the lowrance HSOforum for accessories. You will need a power cord and the ice transducer as a minimum. I use mine winter and summer. You will need to tweak the unit if fishing near Vexs or Marcums. Search for the x67 posts. Most Lowrance users prefer to stay in the graph mode versus flasher. Add a Lakemaster chip and the 522 is a dynamite ice fishing setup for big water. GPS gets you right to the spot and away you go.

[TCon17]

Does anyone know if i can just use my transducer from the summer on my lowrance unit through the ice? As long it stays level it should work right?

[Todd_J]

 Originally Posted By: 3rdCrowWingLad

Does anyone know if i can just use my transducer from the summer on my lowrance unit through the ice? As long it stays level it should work right?

Yes you can. That is what I used on my M68c for three seasons until my dog gnawed the cable in two. I built a jig for it out of 1/2 PVC pipe and a "T" fitting at the end. I cut off the top of the "T" such that it made a channel for the skimmer transducer to nestle in. Worked very well but much more awkward than a true ice ducer.

[walleyewild]

I did something similar with my 337, picked up the genz blue box, battery, vex float and Ice ducer from Thorne Bros,cost a little over 100.00.

I just up graded the boat unit to a lcx-25, so I had an extra gps reciever, took about 45 minutes to get it all put together.

I like the genz box because it will sit on top of a bucket and won't fit down a 10" hole.

[tmoney_0206]

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Thanks!