Author Topic: Humminbird Ice 45 or 55  (Read 7168 times)

Offline diverdown

  • IceShanty Rookie
  • **
  • Posts: 26
Humminbird Ice 45 or 55
« on: Nov 29, 2011, 08:25 PM »
Hey guys looking for your imput on these 2 units. Is the extra wattage output, target line and soft case worth the extra $100 price difference between these 2 units.

Im usually fishing less than 35ft of water. And usually fishing in weed pockets or mud flats. Typically chasing 'eyes, perch, whitebass and crappies.
Work gets in the way of everything

Offline kevt528

  • Team IceShanty Regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 124
Re: Humminbird Ice 45 or 55
« Reply #1 on: Nov 29, 2011, 08:30 PM »
I got the ice45 last year it works great.  But it is the only flasher I've ever owned.

Striker Ice Lite

Offline da man cave shack

  • Team IceShanty Maniac
  • **
  • Posts: 2,551
  • Drillin for a thrillin.
Re: Humminbird Ice 45 or 55
« Reply #2 on: Nov 29, 2011, 08:32 PM »
If you have the $$$ the 55 is just the big brother of the 35 and 45  but it has more opptions.


Offline SDFlagChaser

  • Team IceShanty Maniac
  • **
  • Posts: 1,188
Re: Humminbird Ice 45 or 55
« Reply #3 on: Nov 29, 2011, 08:40 PM »
I bought the 55 because I got a killer deal.  I have never seen a 45 in action, but if it's anything like the 55, you won't be disappointed.  I enjoy the soft case

Offline diverdown

  • IceShanty Rookie
  • **
  • Posts: 26
Re: Humminbird Ice 45 or 55
« Reply #4 on: Nov 29, 2011, 08:41 PM »
What kind of options? Other than the target line (i know how to read a flasher so its kinda useless) extra wattage output, different color palletes. What other options are there?
Work gets in the way of everything

Offline ran7ger

  • Team IceShanty Maniac
  • **
  • Posts: 2,204
Re: Humminbird Ice 45 or 55
« Reply #5 on: Nov 29, 2011, 08:42 PM »
55 for the case if nothin else

Offline SDFlagChaser

  • Team IceShanty Maniac
  • **
  • Posts: 1,188
Re: Humminbird Ice 45 or 55
« Reply #6 on: Nov 29, 2011, 08:43 PM »
I think those are the extra options  I have never used the target line or the different color options.

Offline Tomhusker

  • Team IceShanty Maniac
  • **
  • Posts: 1,146
  • We're making ICE boys!!
Re: Humminbird Ice 45 or 55
« Reply #7 on: Nov 29, 2011, 09:13 PM »
 I was stuck on the same decision, but opted for the 55 for the simple fact that I knew I would not wish that I had spent the extra money later. Plus the soft case is handy.

Offline mattg

  • Team IceShanty Regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 275
Re: Humminbird Ice 45 or 55
« Reply #8 on: Nov 29, 2011, 09:16 PM »
I think the extra colours and the soft case make the 55 worth the extra $

Offline jurrensb

  • Team IceShanty Regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 211
Re: Humminbird Ice 45 or 55
« Reply #9 on: Nov 29, 2011, 09:21 PM »
Go big or go home!  In reality I got the 55 for a good deal but I wanted it solely because 100 now is better than down the line wishing you had it.  And yes the case for it is nice to have.
"Angling is extremely time consuming. That's sort of the whole point." - Thomas McGuane


Offline TEAMGRIPPER

  • IceShanty Rookie
  • **
  • Posts: 71
Re: Humminbird Ice 45 or 55
« Reply #10 on: Nov 29, 2011, 09:21 PM »
55 for the case if nothin else

x2

The case is great $50 by sold seperatly, why not spend the last $50 and get the 55.
“I am, Sir, a brother of the angle" - Sir Izaak Walton

Offline openingact

  • Team IceShanty Addict
  • *
  • Posts: 807
  • A bad day fishing beats a good day working!
Re: Humminbird Ice 45 or 55
« Reply #11 on: Nov 29, 2011, 09:36 PM »

Offline The Busdriver

  • Team IceShanty Regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 109
Re: Humminbird Ice 45 or 55
« Reply #12 on: Nov 29, 2011, 09:43 PM »
I have the 55 and the extra money is worth it, the case is great, it will help protect your investment and it fits perfect in a 5 gallon bucket for more protection.

Offline perchslappinmy

  • Team IceShanty Addict
  • *
  • Posts: 610
Re: Humminbird Ice 45 or 55
« Reply #13 on: Nov 30, 2011, 04:44 PM »
I have the 55 and love the 6 color option and couldn't imagine not having the soft case. Just looked...the 55 can be had for $351.20 after tax,shipping and the mail in rebate. The 45 is $298.79 likewise but you don't get the case ...the 55 is probably the better deal ;)

Offline panfishesworstfear

  • IceShanty Rookie
  • **
  • Posts: 41
Re: Humminbird Ice 45 or 55
« Reply #14 on: Nov 30, 2011, 04:55 PM »
I bought the 45 last week, and got the case online for $35 and the rebate. I really wish I would have got the 55 since in reality after I got the case and rebate it would have been a $20 difference.

Offline BigDynamite

  • Team IceShanty Regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 494
  • There's one!
Re: Humminbird Ice 45 or 55
« Reply #15 on: Nov 30, 2011, 06:13 PM »
Has been said before - the 55.  I really like the 6 color palatte as it gives you a better sense of what the fish are doing and lets you sort out size better (IMO).  I have also used the target line a number of times when a fish comes through at a different depth than what I am working.  For me these have typically been larger fish (I assume cruising pike) and it is kind or nice to be able to mark that depth (although I could probably remember it) and then set a tip up or a dead stick or watch to see if more fish come through at same level.  Just a note, this was my first flasher.

Tight Lines and Hard Water

Offline xcr440

  • Team IceShanty Addict
  • *
  • Posts: 538
Re: Humminbird Ice 45 or 55
« Reply #16 on: Nov 30, 2011, 06:20 PM »
I just picked up a 55 and I have a fl8 and a showdown. I went with the 55 due to the added color pallet, target line and the case.
 

Offline diverdown

  • IceShanty Rookie
  • **
  • Posts: 26
Re: Humminbird Ice 45 or 55
« Reply #17 on: Nov 30, 2011, 07:02 PM »
I have the 55 and love the 6 color option and couldn't imagine not having the soft case. Just looked...the 55 can be had for $351.20 after tax,shipping and the mail in rebate. The 45 is $298.79 likewise but you don't get the case ...the 55 is probably the better deal ;)

Where did you find it for tha price?? I was looking around online and couldnt find it for that price.
Work gets in the way of everything

Offline xcr440

  • Team IceShanty Addict
  • *
  • Posts: 538
Re: Humminbird Ice 45 or 55
« Reply #18 on: Nov 30, 2011, 07:25 PM »
Cheapest I can find is $449 at red rock.
 

Offline perchslappinmy

  • Team IceShanty Addict
  • *
  • Posts: 610
Re: Humminbird Ice 45 or 55
« Reply #19 on: Nov 30, 2011, 08:33 PM »
Where did you find it for tha price?? I was looking around online and couldnt find it for that price.
Pm sent.

Offline IcemanADK

  • Team IceShanty Regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 109
Re: Humminbird Ice 45 or 55
« Reply #20 on: Dec 01, 2011, 07:31 AM »
The color separation is also key on the 55. I've fished mine for a few years now and have never regretted the extra bling that I tossed for the 55. I've fished with numerous Marcum, Lowrance, Vexilar models and I own the FL-20 as well and the 55 is absolutely my first choice everytime.
The soft case is key. The 6-color display is pretty cool. I don't use mine much, but everyone loves options. The target line is a nice feature for deeper water. If I'm not mistaken, the 55 has more gain output than the 45 as well.
You only live once...
"As I grow older, I've come to suspect that I have got it backwards, and that life, at its best, is a metaphor for fishing and writing. Or perhaps neither side of any metaphor is finally dominant, the one inextricably tied to its contrasting likeness, no longer merely a point of comparison but yoked in a new existence to its other self."
Wayne Fields

 



Iceshanty | MyFishFinder | MyHuntingForum
Contact | Disclaimer | Privacypolicy | Sponsor
© 1996- Iceshanty.com
All Rights Reserved.