Author Topic: Which flasher should I purchase? (Read 7193 times)

DaveSS1 · « **on:** Dec 26, 2009, 08:50 PM »

Looking to get a flasher this season. After doing some research and talking to other anglers I am aiming towards the vexilar FL-18 (pro-pack II?). I know there is some variations of this model (Genz pack, etc.) I mainly fish for Walleye/perch and want to have a well rounded model so that I can fish both deep water (Muskegon Lake, Higgins, Sag.Bay) but something I can use in shallower lakes as well. Any feedback would be appreciated!

quiter · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 08:54 PM »

I own a vex cant go wrong MHO

sonar man · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 08:58 PM »

any vex

Red Salmon · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 09:05 PM »

Just got a vex fl20 and love it, has 2 bottom locks,6' and 12'. sweet unit. I can't believe I waited this long.

hardH2Onut · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 09:06 PM »

I have had the FL-18 and now the FL-20 and have never looked back. Do not under estimate the value of the flat screen. This is my 2-bits

thorzep · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 09:22 PM »

marcum....the bottom line

IceArmorGuy · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 10:31 PM »

Marcum no questions asked

in all honesty you cant go wrong with either one ive heard great things about vexilars customer service and not so good things about Marcums. I have Marcum VX-1 and i love it

Amistad · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 11:17 PM »

All of them are good and any of them will certainly improve your fishing. My vote goes to Marcum though. The color separation is better and you can move the zoom window anywhere in the water column. (Great for suspended crappie). I think Vex only has zoom on the bottom 6ft.

Buck762 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 11:18 PM »

Vex FL-18 with the genz box is all you will ever need buddy

jig-o-matic · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 04:06 AM »

Fished with a buddy that has a marcum yesterday. It is almost exactly like my Vexilar. I love mine and he said he wants a vexilar. I sent my vexilar in after dropping it for the 9 millionth time and they fixed it for free and had it back to me in 8 days.

specialK · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 05:52 AM »

LOWRANCE.

I've had mine for four years and only used the flasher mode twice!

skulldugary · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 07:00 AM »

Vex......

TA · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 07:31 AM »

Quote from: DaveSS1 on Dec 26, 2009, 08:50 PM

Looking to get a flasher this season. After doing some research and talking to other anglers I am aiming towards the vexilar FL-18 (pro-pack II?). I know there is some variations of this model (Genz pack, etc.) I mainly fish for Walleye/perch and want to have a well rounded model so that I can fish both deep water (Muskegon Lake, Higgins, Sag.Bay) but something I can use in shallower lakes as well. Any feedback would be appreciated!

If it has all the options you want/need after researching flashers and it's the flasher you want. Then what are you waitng for. Go for it.

Spawnwalker · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 07:36 AM »

I bought my Vex fl-8 the 2nd year they were made and it still works fine.

Fins · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 07:42 AM »

I just went from the fl-8 to the lx-5. You will be happy with which ever one you you decide to get.

Whale79 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 07:45 AM »

Get the Vex in the Ultra Pack

53andout · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 08:17 AM »

You can't buy one if you wanted to. They sold the entire inventory of X67's out about the middle of December.

Quote from: specialK on Dec 27, 2009, 05:52 AM

LOWRANCE. I've had mine for four years and only used the flasher mode twice!

Sage17 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 08:53 AM »

Vex. FL-18 ultra pak. Next will be the FL-20 because of the flat screen.

craig mack · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 10:42 AM »

If I could get one it would be a x67c icemachine.

samkat · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 10:58 AM »

I have an fl18, but I have used an X67c, lx3 and lx5. Of them all the lx5 is my favorite. But the X67c had the longest battery life. No matter what you get you will wonder how you lived without it.

Vexilar Prowler · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 12:02 PM »

Any vex will help!

firefish · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 12:08 PM »

I just bought a Marcum lx5 and will be fishing close to a Hummingbird I will post my opinion of first hand experience when I get back Tuesday evening.

doublefishooks · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 12:17 PM »

Quote from: Vexilar Prowler on Dec 27, 2009, 12:02 PM

Any vex will help!

up until last year about this time, I used a Vex fl8 then a friend and I upgraded to the fl20 and wow did that improve catching, to see more on the bottom than ever b-4 was the best fishing of my life on the ice. I would recommend the 18 or 20.
Good luck.. Our 20's were reconditioned from Vexilar saved some coin and cant tell it from anything off the shelf.

BONECRUSHER · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 12:41 PM »

Any VEX will do

Guycanfish · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 12:54 PM »

I have only ever used Vexilars and I never had any problem with them. But I do get a little interference when they both get used to close together.

IceFlagger · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 12:57 PM »

Vexilar Fl-18 or 20, both good flashers. The 18 some say is easier to read.

samkat · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 01:04 PM »

Love my fl18 but would trade it for a new LX5

hulv · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 01:10 PM »

I know I will be harased for this but I would reccomend a Showdown to each their own!!

jiggalo · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 01:20 PM »

I have a Showdown & anLX-5. Like them both very much. IMO any flasher would help they are all good and a matter or personal preference. I've used Vexilars and they are GREAT units but prefer the LX-5 & Showdown. If you have never used a flasher before I would reccomend the Showdown because it is a very easy unit to learn on.

alaskaruss1 · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 01:41 PM »

Question

? Maybe a stupid question, but lots of my best fishing is in the top six feet of the water. Will a flasher show the top of the water column? I know nothing about flashers but have been impressed with the reviews on the Showdown.

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Author Topic: Which flasher should I purchase? (Read 7193 times)