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I would probably buy a Humminbird 385ci. It has sonar and flasher with Gps and Navionics compatable! And I own 2 Vex's. Has zoom on sonar too. Navionics is my deciding factor though.
I'm not brand loyal either but I refuse to over pay for the new 22 for whats in it. At best no Vex is worth more than $300 new. They sell the 8's today for well over double what they were 10 years ago with no advancements. Add a cup holder charge you $20 more, charge you $35 more for a cover, add a light $20 it never ends. My LX came out of the box with everything for $400, both of them.
Sorry PALuke...voted for one I do not have but would like to buy
Nothing was said about catch rate. Not looking to increase catch rate, they are fine. Besides, catch rate has a lot more to do with it then just which flasher one might use. If money were no object, which would one buy? I'd just be looking to get something new and voted based on that point alone.
I bet your catch rate, or anyone elses, wouldn't rise by even the smallest margin.....I guarantee I catch as many fish with my $250 unit as I would catch with a $500 unit. You can't convince me otherwise.
Besides, catch rate has a lot more to do with it then just which flasher one might use.
Point being you dont need cup holders and such. If Vex has no returns where do all the refurbs come from for sale each season on their site? My 79 GMC was a great truck to......in 1979 but not as good as my current 01 and thats not as good as a 2011. Make solid advancements in the technology instead of adding extras. If the 22 offered the same crisp clear 3 colors that my Marcum has for the same price I would try it. And not have a need for a LP mode, never have fully understood why a band aid instead of a fix. I can't go back to a float and blurry blended lines.
No offense to anyone here, but I cant beleive there is 6 votes for Showdown, I get it, you own one you want to stand behind it, but you cant tell me that with an FL20 or an LX5 or HDS5 in front of you, you would still choose the showdown. Sorry dont I dont buy that