This was what the humminbird customer support team sent me when I asked if I’d lose any functions on my unit since it has down imaging.

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Well they do have the older ICE 35,45, and 55 but they recently came out with an Ice Helix 7 specifically for ice fishing. It has what they call “dualbeam PLUS ICE 83/200 transducer” not sure if it’s the same as the Xi920 or not. BUT I believe that I’m limited to one beam if I buy the Xi920 because my unit has down imaging. If it was just the sonar gps version than I could buy the Xi920 and have full functioning capability (although it sound like the Ice Helix 7 transducer is improved)

Bryan Myers wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Justin T. Huebner wrote:</div>
That was my first option but when I ordered it I realized my helix 7 transducer was much too long for that style bracket unfortunately.

Which transducer shield did you try because I am pretty sure they have an updated one for the new style DI transducer.

I got the ssc-3. They only had the two options when I ordered from Bass Pro Shops, regular style or puck style but the Helix transducer is much longer and slimmer than the one meant for that particular shield.

munchy wrote:

No it will not fit. The mount that does fit is all plastic.

Really the heavy duty option would be to get the actual trolling motor transducer for the unit.
I believe that to be (XTM 9 DI 25 T)

You may be able to exchange it with humminbird for a few extra bucks.

Do you know what the plastic one is called?

That was my first option but when I ordered it I realized my helix 7 transducer was much too long for that style bracket unfortunately.

What size lightning and slender spoons do you recommend?? Any preference in colors??

Michael Burcusa wrote:

They might have upgraded the reel since I bought a Croix rod and reel combo about 5 years ago, but at that point, I was extremely disappointed in the reel. The rod was exactly what I was looking for.

I think they have, I bought one last year and was impressed with reel and rod. The reel had a pretty cool feature where the handle was collapsible without the need to loosen the knob.

I’m thinking I’ll get a St. Croix Premier medium 32″ rod and reel combo since I’m not a pro ice fisherman and don’t need a $90 rod.

3/16 Tingler spoon (perch)
Size 6 Snap Rap (chart. tiger)
Size 4 UL Rippin Rap (glow yellow perch)
Size 3 or 5 Jigging Rap (glow clown or glow perch)
Various sized Swedish pimples and slender spoons

Many good tips. Anyone use braided line connected to 24″ of fluorocarbon with a swivel??

I’ll probably mostly be in an ice shack. I forgot to add spoons but I do plan on getting some of those as well.

Thanks to all for the advice and knowledge on this product. I chose to get the 688ci hd combo all rigged up for the ice. Can’t wait for the hard water to get here.

-tight lines my friends

The one I was looking at comes with the ice transducer but on the website they sell them separately and fit certain models.

Yes that does help actually quite a bit. I don’t know if I’d really be using it in the summer much, I’d mostly be using it for ice fishing. But if I’m in a heated ice shack and decide to go outside or move then I can see where that would make a difference if the screen fogs up like that. Thanks for the help.