Flasher Or Digital

[Chris Cross]

I'm wondering which depth sounder is best and why.

I have both types.

The old flasher is ..........well......old.

All the others are digital.

Fishin' Buddy, Hummingbird Pirana Max 10 portable,Lowance X45 dash mount.

The digitals all work and I understand easily what is on the display.

The flasher works, but unless you watch it consantly, you got no idea of whats under you.

I'm just wondering which is best?

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I'm hoping some of you diehard flasher guys can enlighten me!

[BabyHerc]

There's no "best" choice - each has it's strengths and weaknesses. The flasher is extremely accurate and sensitive, but requires some getting used to in order to interpret signals indicating hard/soft bottoms. It is possible to watch (so I'm told) a 1/32 oz jig dance in front of a perch's face when properly set up. The LCD models are very user-friendly and much easier to read, and have a wider choice of cone angels. An LCD is a better choice for a runner & gunner, who wants to see bottom contours and content while covering water. Most people use and LCD in open water and a flasher on ice.