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Title: Humminbird-35
Post by: #1perchguy on Dec 10, 2012, 03:18 PM: Just purchased my first ice fising sonar! got a humminbird ice 35--cant wait 2 hammer the ol' perch this winter! hopefully it will be as good as what ive read!
Title: Re: Humminbird-35
Post by: bassin329 on Dec 10, 2012, 03:51 PM: Last year was my first year with the HB 35. Because of the warm weather I only got to use it a couple of days during the Winni derby in NH. During the day, it really didn't do me much good. I drill by hand and just couldn't drill enough holes to find them. At night though, the screen lit up with perch. Hope you find the HB to be a good choice. :tipup:
Title: Re: Humminbird-35
Post by: Layne on Dec 10, 2012, 04:54 PM: I just bought back my original Ice 35, from the very first run of humminbirds. Still a great machine, taught another newbie how to use it this weekend and he caught his personal best walleye through the ice, im sure he will be buying one very soon.

Never had a problem with my 35, 45 or 55.

:tipup:
Title: Re: Humminbird-35
Post by: bpiatt on Dec 10, 2012, 04:55 PM: Congrats on the flasher man! Its going to be a game changer for you, soon you'll see why so many won't fish without one.
Title: Re: Humminbird-35
Post by: Fontona19 on Dec 10, 2012, 05:14 PM: Man it was such a guessing game before flashers. Its a game changer thats for sure.
Title: Re: Humminbird-35
Post by: tkru on Dec 10, 2012, 06:15 PM: I have had the Ice 35 for 3 years now and could not be happier with it. I use it year round off my kayak. I tie up to a brush pile and hammer fish. You will love it.
Title: Re: Humminbird-35
Post by: Buckshots on Dec 10, 2012, 06:20 PM: I love my bird 35. It's not a top end unit for sure, but the price was right for me and any flashers better than none! I would reccomend it to anyone.
Title: Re: Humminbird-35
Post by: Artjr on Dec 10, 2012, 06:22 PM: Hey congrats!! This is my first year and I went with the VX-1 pro but mostly due to $$$ but hey I will just be glad to have some ice!!
Title: Re: Humminbird-35
Post by: hoosier-iceman on Dec 10, 2012, 06:38 PM: You won't be disappointed I'm sure.
Title: Re: Humminbird-35
Post by: Tanner on Dec 10, 2012, 08:39 PM: Okay, grandson...get ready for some friendly competition: my "Chevy" against your "Ford!" Burns, Forest, Partridge, Dodge, Ogontz, Martin Meadow, Streeter, Pearl or anywhere! See you on the ice and we'll see how good that Bird flys! ;D ;) :tipup:
Title: Re: Humminbird-35
Post by: NEZ on Dec 10, 2012, 09:09 PM: I bought my 35 about 2 years ago. Love it. Like playing video games on the ice ;D You won't have any issues with this flasher. It is a good baseline flasher without all the bells and whistles.
Title: Re: Humminbird-35
Post by: vtpike on Dec 12, 2012, 09:09 PM: I love my 35...Enjoy it!!!
Title: Re: Humminbird-35
Post by: harrops26 on Dec 13, 2012, 07:27 AM: I love mine and they have great customer service. Had a warranty issue with transducer sent it in to get fixed with no problems.
Title: Re: Humminbird-35
Post by: Mistabray on Dec 14, 2012, 03:23 PM: My buddy bought one the other year, and loves it.
Said the only problem he had was the interference from my HB 570PT nextdoor. ;D
Title: Re: Humminbird-35
Post by: brp on Dec 15, 2012, 03:57 PM: You will enjoy your purchase!!
Title: Re: Humminbird-35
Post by: $ignmoney on Dec 15, 2012, 05:53 PM: I loved my 35 enough to give it to my son and I bought me a 45 ;D ( I really did like it) Hope I love the 45!
Title: Re: Humminbird-35
Post by: SDFlagChaser on Dec 15, 2012, 07:31 PM: If you haven't already, don't put the extra length of rubber for the transducer that they send with the unit. It is not needed, and will actually give you false readings. It was put on the unit just to bypass some patent stuff. I have been told first hand by HB people that it is not needed. Good unit though, I have the 55, but a couple buddies use the 35, and it's a great flasher.