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?
Posted by Ben on March 13, 2006 10:03 PM
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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
Posted by: Marty at April 19, 2006 3:27 AM
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
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
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
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
That lowrance p300me works like a charm! have one and it definately does the job still!
Posted by: dusty at March 7, 2008 6:47 PM
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
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?
Thanks, much appreciated.
Richard
Posted by: Richard at May 20, 2008 9:41 AM
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
