Vexilar Transducer ?

[walleyes4*u]

Son and I just got into ice fishing last season. I have found some used vexilar's. What degree of transducer would work best for our application? We fish IA lakes, mostly maximum depth of 35' deep. Mostly going after gills and crappies with some wallye fishing. Any advice would be helpful

[Buck1985]

how high off the bottom do the fish suspend? What depth do you mostly fish in? How much do you want to spend?

[walleyes4*u]

Most of the lakes we will be fishing will be only 25' or les for depth. That is IA for ya We will targeting gills & crappies mostly with some walleye fishing. We already have a FL-18 with a 19 degree transducer and a FL-8 SLT with 12 degree transducer on it. We just purchased these used, but I am still looking for one more unit since there is 3 of us fishing. We just started ice fishing last winter and this is all new to us. So any advice is helpful I don't know how high the fish are suspended, isn't that what the vex is suppose to tell me?

[Buck1985]

yep, that's what they're supposed to tell you. I use a MarCum Lx-3, and really like the vertical adjustability of the zoom. I wouldn't suggest buying a MarCum if the owner would be fishing near the Vexilar FL 8, with the FL8's you can tune out most of the interference, but there will still be some, from what I've heard and experienced while fishing with people with FL-8's. I have the 20 degree transducer and fish usually 20 ft. of water or less, in 20 ft. of water I believe I see 7' of the bottom, which tells me if fish are moving through the area, and, if they're on screen, they can see my bait. and it help cover more area in shallow water.

[CSP88]

Kraig, if the lakes you are going to fish have a lot of structure (brush, weeds) or have severe drop-offs I would opt for the 9*.  If the lakes are mainly bowl shaped with little structure the 19* would be the better option.  The dual transducer would be the cats meow, but if I had to choose between the 9*, 12* & 19* I would go with the 12* as a happy medium.

[walleyes4*u]

Kraig, if the lakes you are going to fish have a lot of structure (brush, weeds) or have severe drop-offs I would opt for the 9*.  If the lakes are mainly bowl shaped with little structure the 19* would be the better option.  The dual transducer would be the cats meow, but if I had to choose between the 9*, 12* & 19* I would go with the 12* as a happy medium.

Thanx CSP88, I will probably stay with what is on them and maybe pick up a dual beam for 1 unit each season or see if anybody is interested in purchasing the transducers I have.

[PWR BAIT]

Son and I just got into ice fishing last season. I have found some used vexilar's. What degree of transducer would work best for our application? We fish IA lakes, mostly maximum depth of 35' deep. Mostly going after gills and crappies with some wallye fishing. Any advice would be helpful

I have a fl-18 with a 19* it works good the deeper you go with it the bigger the patteren.Thats where the 9* comes in good in deeper water.

[Oldbear]

Iowas lakes are mostly shallow enough where the higher #angle will show  a wider area on the bottom.  I have a fl18 with 12* and with farm ponds etc. I could see preferring a 19*.  Dual would be ideal.  Better yet an fl-20 with dual beam.

[walleyes4*u]

Iowas lakes are mostly shallow enough where the higher #angle will show  a wider area on the bottom.  I have a fl18 with 12* and with farm ponds etc. I could see preferring a 19*.  Dual would be ideal.  Better yet an fl-20 with dual beam.

Oldbear, where do you do alot of your fishing? Where in central IA are you located? Might see ya on the ice this season. The transducers will work for us for now, at least we have flashers to use. Can always pick up dual beam transducers here and there during the off season.

[dabber-doo]

All I can say is i love my vexy ultra 18 with daul trans. wouldn't trade it for the world.