It’s going to be short today, as these pictures speak for themselves. They probably date from the early 60’s, though even Lowrance (who provided them) doesn’t seem sure. But that’s about when the company’s portable flasher—wonderfully named the Fish-Lo-K-Tor, and also known as the Little Green Box—really took off. According to Lowrance history, it eventually sold a million units! None of us, manufacturers included, pay much attention to the old stuff as technology hurtles forward, but I’m starting to get nostalgic about gear like this. I wonder if there are collectors?
Just ASKING HOW OLD WOULD THE MODEL LFP-300 fish lo k tor be and CAN I GET SOME MORE INFORMATION ON THIS UNIT LIKE A OWNER MANUAL MY DAD GOT THIS FROM MY UNCLE AND I AM A 41 YEAR OLD THAT WANTS TO LEARN HOW TO USE IT AND JUST KEEP IN MIND I just GOT A NEW VEXLIAR THIS WINTER AND LOVE IT BUT. THIS IS RIGHT UP MY TRAIL TO HAVE A OLD ONE AND REALLY WANT TO GET A HOLD OF A OWNERS MANUAL FOR THIS UNIT !!! THANK YOU I WOULD BE SO THANKFUL EVEN IF IT IS A COPY OFF A OLD BOOK TO MATCH THIS UNIT LFP-300 Lowrance Fish LO-K-TOR marty_fishingman2003@yahoo.com Please Feel Free to e-mail me !!!!! Have a good day fishing the next time you go TO YOUR FAVORITE LAKE OR RIVER
Have found a lowrance fish-lo-k-tor lfp300 in mint condition. What size battery does it use? Call me back soon 209 521 2500 thanks tf
Posted by: thomas freeman at June 2, 2007 7:12 PM |Reply
can anyone tell me if this works for ice fishing?, i have used the vex before, but i can afford the vexilar- and have just ordered a fish lo-k-tor on ebay... please let me know.
thanks,
beau brewton
Posted by: Beau at December 4, 2007 5:58 PM |Reply
I have some of the same questions, so if any of you received responses on the battery or if it will work for ice fishing, please let me know. I also have a newer unit, that looks similiar, but is brown and the case is made out of plastic. It looks like it takes the same battery.
Thanks
Posted by: Darin Gunderman at January 12, 2008 12:06 PM |Reply
I have an lfp-300 fish-lo-k-tor in excellent condition. what is something like this worth. could you advise me on this.
Posted by: Mike Navarro at February 11, 2008 4:19 PM |Reply
That lowrance p300me works like a charm! have one and it definately does the job still!
Last summer (2007) I bought my son's a
Lowrance FISH LO-K-TOR AT A BARN SALE FOR
5.00 !!! The old timer said it was hardly used and worked great it still has a tag (71004) on one side and (in a triangle on oppisite side102)
It is in origanal box, with owners manual !
As for what it is worth I have know I deal ??
( but really don,t care ...my youngest son is 16 and I know he will want to use it for years to come ! ) Some thing,s really don,t have a MONEY VALUE Also owners manual says to use Magnum 44 batteries 6 volt.It takes two batteries ..it say's other common batteries didn't last but only 1 hour and these last 4 times longer than ordinary battery
I hope this help's some of your questions
peace too you all !!
p.s.
I just realized it actually has the sticker that says " push" , were the batteries go !! Debbie
yz_BABE@yahoo.com
Posted by: Debbie at March 13, 2008 7:08 PM |Reply
I bought one in mint condition. The only thing is that i have no idea what batteries to use or how to hook them into the unit. Can anyone help me?
i bought a lowrance lo-k-tor and i dont know if the screen lights up until you put sonar into the water can anyone help me out. you will need 2 volt battteries for it and the just push up against the battery slide under the sonar reader
Posted by: dave at December 28, 2008 1:07 PM |Reply
Hey I have a Lowrance fish lo-k-tor lfp-300d with no transducer. Is there anywhere I can buy one for it or is there a new model that will work on it? I can't afford a new Vexilar or anything like that so I would like to get this one working again if I can. Thanks for any help you can give me.
Eric
Posted by: Eric at January 26, 2009 12:26 PM |Reply
I TO HAVE COME IN POSSESION OF A LOWERANCE FISH LO-K-TOR LFP-300D, AND I ALSO DO NOT WHAT TYPE OF BATTERY IT TAKES . CAN YOU HELP ME ?
THANKS STEVE
Posted by: STEVE at February 15, 2009 1:55 PM |Reply
I have got this leather green box that says fish lo-k-tor on it. Someone gave it to me. It came with no instructions. So i don't know what battery works it. The tag number on the box is 23885. Please send me some information on the lo-k-tor.
Thank you,
Allen
Posted by: allen at February 24, 2009 10:49 AM |Reply
Any I dea where I can find a transducer?
Posted by: Steve at December 28, 2009 8:56 PM |Reply
Any 192 khz transducer will work. Go to Radio Shack and get a 1/4" phone plug. Very simple to install. There are several transducers on ebay right now.
Posted by: Andy at January 23, 2010 4:48 PM |Reply
The unit takes two 6 volt lantern batteries. I use the remington 6 volt re-chargables available at walmart for like $5.They are seal lead batteries so you don't have to worry aout them leaking and they last for like 12 hours.They go in any way as long as the springs are facing the front of the unit.
Posted by: dave in reply to STEVE at February 5, 2011 12:14 AM |Reply
I have the same unit and have used it since the 80s. Use good quality six volt square lantern batteries. Insert in the box with the springs toward the front.
Posted by: Anonymous in reply to STEVE at July 15, 2011 10:36 AM |Reply
I have a LFP-300 in mint condition and it works very well. Yes they work for ice fishing and you can even ping through some ice as long as the transducer is wet on the tip. We just drill a hole just big enough for the transducer and just hang it down. I have several manuals and even the sales broshure. Mine was made in 1965 and I think they were released in 1963. The tags that several people are mentioning are the original sales tags, keep them with the unit or at home in a safe place. Value? working units in good shape $20 - $60 depending on condition and manuals. But they work great and you should keep it and use it.
Posted by: Mike at December 2, 2011 6:17 PM |Reply
Just ASKING HOW OLD WOULD THE MODEL LFP-300 fish lo k tor be and CAN I GET SOME MORE INFORMATION ON THIS UNIT LIKE A OWNER MANUAL MY DAD GOT THIS FROM MY UNCLE AND I AM A 41 YEAR OLD THAT WANTS TO LEARN HOW TO USE IT AND JUST KEEP IN MIND I just GOT A NEW VEXLIAR THIS WINTER AND LOVE IT BUT. THIS IS RIGHT UP MY TRAIL TO HAVE A OLD ONE AND REALLY WANT TO GET A HOLD OF A OWNERS MANUAL FOR THIS UNIT !!! THANK YOU I WOULD BE SO THANKFUL EVEN IF IT IS A COPY OFF A OLD BOOK TO MATCH THIS UNIT LFP-300 Lowrance Fish LO-K-TOR marty_fishingman2003@yahoo.com Please Feel Free to e-mail me !!!!! Have a good day fishing the next time you go TO YOUR FAVORITE LAKE OR RIVER