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Miscellaneous => Ice Fishing FAQ => Topic started by: Cold front on Aug 27, 2015, 05:53 PM

Title: Fish flashers
Post by: Cold front on Aug 27, 2015, 05:53 PM

was looking at the hummingbird ice 45, any one like them ?

Title: Re: Fish flashers
Post by: Raquettedacker on Aug 27, 2015, 07:33 PM

   http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?board=74.0 (http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?board=74.0)

Title: Re: Fish flashers
Post by: 3300 on Aug 27, 2015, 08:41 PM

from what that company put me thru i would strongly suggest to buy any other brand.

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=308146.0

Title: Re: Fish flashers
Post by: Cold front on Aug 28, 2015, 07:29 AM

 ;)

Title: Re: Fish flashers
Post by: matzilla on Aug 28, 2015, 08:41 AM

http://www.cabelas.com/product/HUMMINBIRD-HELIX-SONAR-GPS-PT-COMBO/1953354.uts?productVariantId=4048527

Much better option

Title: Re: Fish flashers
Post by: Spider1 on Aug 28, 2015, 09:16 AM

I have an ice45 and never had a problem with it except it hums when it doesn't sit perfectly flat. Mine is a few years past warranty so I don't worry about warranty issues, if it needs to be repaired I just gotta pay for it. BUT, if I was gonna buy a new unit, I would go with a Vex. jmho

Title: Re: Fish flashers
Post by: Old Goat on Aug 28, 2015, 11:27 AM

flea bay has some good prices right now on flashers

Title: Re: Fish flashers
Post by: fishinchiro307 on Aug 28, 2015, 02:08 PM

Have both an LX 7 and an ice 45. I have had nothing but problems from the marcum. Not a single problem from the 45 and I've had it for 5 years. I love the display on the 7 but honestly if I was to do it again I would save my money and just use the 45.

Title: Re: Fish flashers
Post by: Lyontyl on Aug 28, 2015, 02:31 PM

I have owned or operated the three major brands.  I specifically used to own an ICE35 and ICE55. 

I really enjoyed the large display it had.  I do agree from earlier response that it seemed to hum fairly easily if sitting oddly.  I don't think you would be disappointed if you are solely stuck on Humminbird.  If you are up for different brands then I can make other recommendations  ;D

Title: Re: Fish flashers
Post by: Cold front on Aug 28, 2015, 03:01 PM

Thanks for the info, ya im not really stuck on and brand, I watched jon thelen on you tube and he was talking about the humming bird line, and some featuers i kind of like better than some some other brands, and thanks again for all the help!!