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A.Rizzi:
I am relatively new to ice fishing and have never used a flasher or underwater camera. I am considering purchasing one or the other.  I would like some input on which one people think is the better option and why. I would also appreciate any recommendations on brands that don't cost a fortune.  Thanks for the help.

appleye:
A camera is very slow and hard to deploy. Awesome for looking at structure and what kind of fish are in the area. Most only have so long of cord (50') or less. A flasher will show fish, once you learn how to use it (YouTube!) structure, depth. Most will go to 300'. You will never go wrong with a flash/ graph first.

A ton of information on the page too: https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?board=74.0

slamber:

--- Quote from: appleye on Jan 10, 2023, 09:33 AM ---A camera is very slow and hard to deploy. Awesome for looking at structure and what kind of fish are in the area. Most only have so long of cord (50') or less. A flasher will show fish, once you learn how to use it (YouTube!) structure, depth. Most will go to 300'. You will never go wrong with a flash/ graph first.

A ton of information on the page too: https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?board=74.0

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What he said. Flasher/graph is a key piece of equipment to put fish on the ice; honestly I wouldn't go fishing without one. Cameras are fun and can be pretty useful for looking at structure or fish behavior but not something I feel like I have to have with me. I do have one but only take it out occasionally. I'm partial to graph units since I use the same units I have on my boat but most of the guys I ice fish with use flashers and like them. I use humminbird graphs; the flashers my buddies use are a mix of humminbirds, Vexilars and Marcums. They all work good, whatever you can find on sale.

hardwater diehard:
Flasher first .

https://www.landmsupply.com/vexilar-fl-18-genz-pack-w-12-ice-ducer-gp1812

fish/hunt4ever:
My suggestion is if you own a boat and like your fish finder go with the graph since you know how to look at those screens and most have the flasher function if you go with a ice bundle. I can see how a fish reacts better as I watch the graph and see if they follow up more or down. I had a camera and fried one and the other one got water in the camera and did not work after a year and never used it that much, fun on little lakes with the perch like bass lake or maybe Healy when the small perch are not taking the bait and keeps the kids entertained. 402 outdoors has a cheaper camera he uses but most guys are going to panoptics and say it is better Watchung the fish on those screens than a camera.

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