Author Topic: Need Help! (Read 1004 times)

ckfish · « **on:** Jan 16, 2012, 01:47 PM »

I want to buy my first electronics but I'm not sure what to get.

carcus1 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 16, 2012, 02:31 PM »

I have a fl20 and a lx3tc, both good, vex is better but was more money, 2 of my buddies are using the humminbird ice 35, best bang for your buck and a great flasher, way better than my lx3 and less money, and as good as my fl20. Stay away from the showdown!

openingact · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 16, 2012, 02:36 PM »

Depends on what you're looking for. My best advice would be if possible, use someones before you buy.

Personally I like the Marcum line. SFL is big for me since I like the finer lines. However, the flat screen Vexilars are extremely cool. Features wise, I'm sure you'd be happy with either.

ckfish · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 16, 2012, 02:38 PM »

I don't fish in deep lakes that much. I would just need something to locate perch or bluegill in anywhere from 6-15 feet of water.

Santo180 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 16, 2012, 02:45 PM »

1st time flasher user here. I bought a flasher like 2 months ago w/o ever having used any type of flasher and finally got to use it to jig. Jigging is now a whole lot more fun and productive for me and I think I'd be saying this no matter what brand I bought. You still gotta find the fish of course, but once you do it's like playing a video game. The only frustrating part is when you know there are fish cause you can see them on the flasher, but you just can't get them to bite.

s10xr · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 16, 2012, 05:43 PM »

there was a good deal on a marcum in the for sale section lx3. depends on how much money you want to spend. a troller is a great unit for that depth and panfish. very very mobile is why I carry mine but i also have a lowrance in my shanty.

wyofly99 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 16, 2012, 06:45 PM »

I would suggest the Humminbird Ice-35 or Marcum vx-1 Pro....... I dont like the Showdowns , they work but once you get use to the color of your flasher it can tell you much more than the black/gray scale.....

fish4kitty · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 16, 2012, 09:21 PM »

I've got the bird 35 and like it. A buddy of mine has a lowrance x67 which was cool. We fished side by side and watched the fish go from his to mine and that was cool. His is a graph style while mine is a flasher. Both worked excellent. All depends on how much you want to spend. Mine was 299.00 2 years ago.

Purple Floyd · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 16, 2012, 09:43 PM »

Buy one of everything.

ckfish · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 16, 2012, 09:44 PM »

I got the marcum vx 1 pro. It seems like it will satisfy my needs.

skinnytrucker · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 16, 2012, 10:20 PM »

Quote from: Santo180 on Jan 16, 2012, 02:45 PM

1st time flasher user here. I bought a flasher like 2 months ago w/o ever having used any type of flasher and finally got to use it to jig. Jigging is now a whole lot more fun and productive for me and I think I'd be saying this no matter what brand I bought. You still gotta find the fish of course, but once you do it's like playing a video game. The only frustrating part is when you know there are fish cause you can see them on the flasher, but you just can't get them to bite.

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vtshantyman · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 16, 2012, 11:54 PM »

i say get a vex i id and i love it and you can always buy used

wnystxguy · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 17, 2012, 07:03 AM »

i have the lowrance x67c...seemed to get great reviews!

eriksat1 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 17, 2012, 08:13 AM »

I just bought a new Showdown 5.6 as a back up to my LX-5. It is very user friendly and easy to operate, at almost 1/2 the price of a LX-5 it certainly does the job. I bought it brand new in the box off ebay for $289 w/free shipping. I like my Marcum LX-5 better, it has several more options if your a advanced ice fisherman, and if your ready to drop $500 on your first unit go for it. Otherwise the Showdown 5.6 is a very nice option, you won't catch any less fish because it doesn't have all the colors, bells and whistles..

s10xr · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 17, 2012, 09:31 AM »

Quote from: fish4kitty on Jan 16, 2012, 09:21 PM

I've got the bird 35 and like it. A buddy of mine has a lowrance x67 which was cool. We fished side by side and watched the fish go from his to mine and that was cool. His is a graph style while mine is a flasher. Both worked excellent. All depends on how much you want to spend. Mine was 299.00 2 years ago.

The x67 has graph and flasher. After using graph you will never use the spinning wheel. There all good and all work. I liked the Lowrance buy online at reeds shipped to door for 237.50. Plus the adjustable upper and lower levels and zoom is awesome.

shovelholdsdirt · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 06:37 AM »

Get the Vex Fl-22HD. Got one this year. All I can say is Awesome. Its made for shallow water fishing so you get a full screen view in 10' of water.

eriksat1 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 07:45 AM »

It all depends on how much $$ you are willing to spend? A lot of these suggestions are $500+

vtshantyman · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 10:54 AM »

that is true but if you get a vex it shuold last you the better part of your life easy i mean their guys out there getting on fish with 20 year old fl-8's that still work great

eriksat1 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 20, 2012, 03:42 PM »

Funny I just sold a 20 year old Si-Tex / Vexilar FL8 flasher last year on ebay and got over $200 for it. I think I only paid $235 for it new. So they do hold value good.

bozznard · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 22, 2012, 01:51 PM »

I bought a Showdown 5.6 last year and so far I am very happy with it. I don't know if it's any better or worse than the other brands but it helps me find fish and has worked without any problems.

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