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Offline AT Grimaldi

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Who has a flasher, what kind, do you like it and how do you use it?
« on: Dec 19, 2011, 09:07 AM »
So I am looking at getting a flasher.

I am not sure which brand or then even which model.  Furthermore, I have no friggin idea how to read them nor even how to "hole jump" with them or how to use them in general.  It seems to me the more you spend, the better one you get.  Is that true?

Vexilar or Marcum?
Any models people prefer?
How do you use them - specifically.

thanks for the help.  I really appreciate it.

 - ATG
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Re: Who has a flasher, what kind, do you like it and how do you use it?
« Reply #1 on: Dec 19, 2011, 04:59 PM »
i have a marcum lx-5 ,best piece of equiptment i have.easy to read  ,if we get ice this year (i mean when) :tipup:we can meet at a pond and i'll show you how easy it is.i drill about 15 holes to start and bounce around  .  i tell if there are fish down there instantly. my catch percentage went way up. try cabela's bargain cave that's where i got mine for like 239.00 after coupons  and the mark down.
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Re: Who has a flasher, what kind, do you like it and how do you use it?
« Reply #2 on: Dec 19, 2011, 05:30 PM »
i have the showdown digital flasher. easy to read because of the straight screen vs. the spinning flashers, which work just as good.  And it has a zoom feature for deep water applications which is awsome. Try next time we are out there.
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Re: Who has a flasher, what kind, do you like it and how do you use it?
« Reply #3 on: Dec 19, 2011, 08:19 PM »
I have a vexilar and my grandson kept taking it to check his holes so i brought a showdown ie troller they are both great tools and do more than I need them to
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Offline Fishing_Machine

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Re: Who has a flasher, what kind, do you like it and how do you use it?
« Reply #4 on: Dec 20, 2011, 05:26 AM »
I started using an old Lowrance flasher (in the green case) 35 years ago when I lived and fished near Lake Champlain.
It worked fine.  Over the years, I used several LCD units that did regular duty on my boat.  Those worked good too until it gets very cold.  The screens would not have good contrast or seemed slow to react when it was below 10 degrees.
For the last 17-18 years, I've been using a Vexilar FL-8.   I had to add a special cable that reduced the power for better "seeing" in shallow water.  The newer units have this feature built in.  After all these years, it looks like my unit is finally wearing out.  I couldn't begin to tell anyone how many hours or batteries I've gone through.  About the only negative I can come up with on the Vex or any other flasher is when it is snowing, the "screen" fills in and you have to blow or wipe the snow out of them to see the flash.  They make a magnifier / cover that works ok but is not great.  FM
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Re: Who has a flasher, what kind, do you like it and how do you use it?
« Reply #5 on: Dec 20, 2011, 12:06 PM »
I have an old cheap Vex and it's just like playing a video game.  Buy one it makes jigging so much more fun.
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Re: Who has a flasher, what kind, do you like it and how do you use it?
« Reply #6 on: Dec 23, 2011, 08:22 AM »
I have a Vex Fl-8 ,bought it off CL for !75 $ and love it, I won't go out without it
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Re: Who has a flasher, what kind, do you like it and how do you use it?
« Reply #7 on: Dec 24, 2011, 12:34 PM »
I have a marcum lx7, the greatest flasher in the world. so fast and quiet not to mention customizable
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Re: Who has a flasher, what kind, do you like it and how do you use it?
« Reply #8 on: Jan 05, 2012, 03:47 PM »
Marcum lx-5 here.......buy any flasher and u will LOVE it! :tipup:
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Re: Who has a flasher, what kind, do you like it and how do you use it?
« Reply #9 on: Jan 05, 2012, 04:18 PM »
got the hummingbird ice-35 and it works great from the shallows to deep water. Get one and you will love it.
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Re: Who has a flasher, what kind, do you like it and how do you use it?
« Reply #10 on: Jan 11, 2012, 05:15 PM »
Waste of money Antonio. There are no fish in any of the ponds we fish in.  ;)
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Re: Who has a flasher, what kind, do you like it and how do you use it?
« Reply #11 on: Jan 12, 2012, 09:11 AM »
Quote from: Stewie on Jan 11, 2012, 05:15 PM
Waste of money Antonio. There are no fish in any of the ponds we fish in.  ;)

You just want everyone to hover around your coffee pot all day.  :P
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Re: Who has a flasher, what kind, do you like it and how do you use it?
« Reply #12 on: Jan 12, 2012, 04:55 PM »
Can't bring the Coleman stove this winter.  It doesn't float.  >:(
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Re: Who has a flasher, what kind, do you like it and how do you use it?
« Reply #13 on: Jan 13, 2012, 03:56 PM »
its coming stew, i made it out last saturday it was sketchy at best. i'm hoping for sunday
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