Author Topic: new flashers (Read 3707 times)

two_fish_tommy · « **on:** Nov 29, 2008, 09:20 AM »

Does anyone Know any thing about the new flashers on the market other than vex or marcum. Checked out the one with the digital center display and seemed better than any one Ive seen or used. If anyone has used one let me Know.

Haywood · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 29, 2008, 10:31 AM »

are you talking about the Lowrance with the graph and flasher? I have that one and I love it. There is also that inline one from NatureVision. It works, but it's not something I coulds stare at for hours a day. Humminbird came out with one now that I have heard good thing about, but I have also heard that the screen can be hard to see in the sun or with polarized sun glasses on.

Skipper · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 29, 2008, 01:06 PM »

Go buy a Marcum!

Are you talking about these?

http://www.fish307.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=1369

two_fish_tommy · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 29, 2008, 01:41 PM »

I wanted to Know about the hummingbird or the lowrance. Probally going to buy new one this year and cant find ten people that agree on same brand so thought id ask about the new one thanks guys!!!

Fat_C · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 29, 2008, 03:59 PM »

I am new to the flasher scene and I just bought a ICE 45 by Humminbird.
I wanted a Aqua Vu Showdown but Gander doesn't/won't carry it and I had 100 bucks worth of rewards certificates from their credit card that I wanted to use. Cabela's had them but they are 40 or 50 more this year but the free money dictated where I got it.

I wasn't crazy about putting it together since it was 399.99 but it was not bad at all. My Clam Guide was much harder and I think I paid 200 last thanksgiving for that. I had it together in like 15 minutes and most of that was looking for a screwdriver. I used my 10% off and free money so it cost 284 plus I get a free case with the mail in slip from Humminbird for 7.99.

So far I am impressed. Alot more flasher for the money. An FL 8 is 300 now, and this is 1/2 inch separation. Has back lighting.
The only thing that worried me is the battery life. I think the showdown was like 48hrs. correct me if I am wrong. because of the LCD and nothing to spin. But I have had mine on Simulator mode (all be it) but it has been doing that for 4.5 to 5 hrs now and it still says 90% battery.

Of course the true test will be on the ice but so far it look like I will be happy.

Later
Colt

I figured it would be the best bet because humminbird has been around the scene for a while but not in ice fishing. But still.

filetandrelease · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 29, 2008, 04:19 PM »

I have a real old fl8 still works and fl18 it's about 5 yrs old bought from vex factory out let they have been great but now I'm trying a lowrance67c saw one last year worked great marcums are good machines to

zrtman · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 03, 2008, 09:25 PM »

I like what Hummingbird has out there. It will be intresting to see how well they work.
Bought FL8 at Ice Show 2005, love it. Great flasher.
Cant wait to fish.

two_fish_tommy · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 04, 2008, 06:27 PM »

going to try to talk to somebody about the hummingbird at the ice show if they are as good as advertised vexilar has some catching up to do, but who knows first year out they may be a bust.

two_fish_tommy · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 06, 2008, 10:17 PM »

talked to all the flasher reps at ice show. When I do buy one it will be a marcum

Skipper · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 06, 2008, 10:32 PM »

Quote from: Skipper on Nov 29, 2008, 01:06 PM

Go buy a Marcum!

Hmmmm, you could have just listened to me.

David Barber · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 07, 2008, 09:33 AM »

I will preface this by admitting that I am a MarCum guy...

What it all comes down to is what YOU like. MarCum is putting on some MarCum Challanges this winter. they will have the MarCum models working side by side with Vex, HBirds, etc. Go to one of these and you can see the differences for yourself in a real ice enviroment. I fish with guys that are Vex guys... I fish with guys that are MarCum guys... and I fish with guys that are Lowrance guys. Each prefer their own units for their own reasons. You just have to find what is right for you. Whatever gives you more confidence will assure you more fish on the ice.

Skipper · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 08, 2008, 06:04 PM »

I wonder if the Marcums will kill the fish if they up the power of the LX-5 again..

two_fish_tommy · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 09, 2008, 07:16 PM »

Quote from: Skipper on Dec 08, 2008, 06:04 PM

I wonder if the Marcums will kill the fish if they up the power of the LX-5 again..

not only will they kill but they will fillet them and feed them to you

muduck · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 09, 2008, 11:04 PM »

I need to buy a flasher !!! I feel naked fishing without one, to bad they are so expensive

two_fish_tommy · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 10, 2008, 05:51 PM »

Quote from: muduck on Dec 09, 2008, 11:04 PM

I need to buy a flasher !!! I feel naked fishing without one, to bad they are so expensive

check eBay maybe you can find something cheap. Marcum also sells reconditioned ones pretty reasonable.

muduck · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 10, 2008, 09:32 PM »

Were would i be able to check out those refurbished

marcs???

two_fish_tommy · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 13, 2008, 10:21 AM »

well I checked the site and didnt see them there I will try to find out they had them last year mabey skipper would know

Skipper · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 13, 2008, 12:55 PM »

Maybe contact their customer service. They used to sell the refurbs right on their site.

brokenline · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 30, 2008, 02:11 AM »

Quote from: muduck on Dec 09, 2008, 11:04 PM

I need to buy a flasher !!! I feel naked fishing without one, to bad they are so expensive

get a showdown they are the best most powerfull finder you can get for the price i have one and fished 3 days 6 to 8 hours a day and the batt is 50% charged still
they are awsome and can almost pick out a plain hook if you jig it! i had a video but lost the camer while going out to the fish house

KTapper · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 31, 2008, 12:51 AM »

My humminbird can pick up my bobber stop on my line!

Skipper · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 01, 2009, 07:58 AM »

How did your bobber stop get below the bobber?

two_fish_tommy · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 01, 2009, 11:07 AM »

Quote from: KTapper on Dec 31, 2008, 12:51 AM

My humminbird can pick up my bobber stop on my line!

youre supposed to put the transducer in the water not above the ice

KTapper · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 10:14 PM »

I left the bobber stop on the line that is why it could see it. Come on guys lol

waltergill · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 08:11 PM »

i was told that the humming birds are way better than the vex by a guy a gander moutain less interferance

KTapper · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 09, 2009, 02:56 PM »

I would'nt say better but I prefer it. All the brands of flashers are good units. I didn't really know if I liked me Humminbird until I got some hours on it and not i LOVE IT!

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Author Topic: new flashers (Read 3707 times)