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I can't recall seeing a round sounder on a boat in the last 50 years. I say get a portable version of an open water unit. Vexilars don't have mapping or GPS capabilities. Modern graphs can put out a round display if that's what you want or need.
Vexilar fl18 will get it done and built to last.no bells or whistles..just a fish,depth locating workhorse.
But Vexilars are sooooooo LOUD!!!!
Effective in 2020, All Vexilar Flashers are being produced using Vexilar’s proprietary brushless data transfer technology to deliver asunlight-readable display and less noise.
Not once you get old and deaf. Just remove the hearing aids.
Vex FLX 20, mine is quiet as a church mouse. I regularly fish beyond the depths mentioned, nice unit.Dual zoom at 6 and 12 feet, I like the DD option. FLX pro pack last year brand new $470 on sale. I see a fl 18 at $399 online.
Hey guys looking to buy a new flasher any brands or models you suggest over another. I do mostly pan and walleye fishing under 40 feet. I don't mind spending the money on a good quality unit but I don't want to go overkill with bells and whistles I don't really need.
Wow! people suggest a Vexilar. Who would have thunk it. Not gonna talk bad about the Vexilars, lots of guys use them and have for years. I personally went a different direction and got the Garmin Panotix Ps22. Its not the fancy livescope one but it does all I ever want. I wanted the Bells and Whistles and it has them. GPS, Lake Contour Maps and well the Panoptix is one of the best sonars out there. Fish in 20' of water with most sonars and you are seeing a tiny little area like a 6' diameter circle on the bottom. True the Vexilars do a good job of seperating the fish from the bottom but only in a tiny window. the area that I can see with my Panoptix is huge in comparison and seeing the fish over 10' away to the side come in for your bait gives you more time to work the fish. Then you want to talk about finding fish, nothing compares. Put the ducer to the side and scan out 100', depending on depth, rotate around and find the fish walk to where you are pointed and drill on top of fish. Is it more than most need, yes. Is it heavy, Yes. Is it expensive, Yes. Is it better, well that is a matter of opinion, in many ways yes it is better. Each to their own.
What did that cost? I can’t see spending $2k but I think that would include the livescope? I don’t see much point in upgrading unless i get the advantages you mentioned and if it’s possible for under $1,000 i might do it