Flasher's Which one to buy..

[Curtis]

Hi guys.

 

I was just wondering if i could get some feedback on what kind of flasher to purchase. I have my mind set on a vexlair but they are so exspensive. I am not looking to spend much more than $300 can i even get one for that price?? Anyways any help and advice would be greatly appreciated..

 

CT

[Beats]

I have a Marcum Lx-5 and I love it. I am sure this has been asked in the last few weeks. Try doing a search to find the threads. The brand seems to be mostly personal preference.

[trapshooter]

You'll be hard pressed to get a new vex for $300. The FL8 is about $350 and they go up from there. Marcum is similarly priced as the vex's. The best markum is nearly $600.

 

The Humminbird ICE35 flasher is about $350

 

You can get this aquaview for $250 through cabelas Canada. It is not a flasher though, rather a vertical pixel graph but it is designed for ice fishing.

 

Good luck.

[Curtis]

Does anyone have experiance with the bottom line fish finder. I am a little specticle of its design and how it works... I have never seen one in action that is why i ask.

[wallyboss]

Either one of thses would be a good choice

 

 

 

But I have a VEX FL-18 and I love it.

[modny]

i'll get back to you

 

i know danbo's wife knows alot about flashing.

[danbo]

Humminbird 565 PT..$295 at LeBaron

 

PiranaMax 160 portable..$150

[danbo]

Nice hair! "Nancy!"

Edited December 9, 2008 by danbo

[Meely]

Here is my advice......

Wait until you can put aside the $350 and get a Vexilar.

You will not be disappointed. I have the FL-8 model and have been using it for 3 year now.

It will change how you ice fish and also make you wonder how you ever fished without one before.

 

Meely

[Curtis]

Thanks for the imput.. and by the way nice photo. lol

 

Ct

[iceslayer]

Completely agree with Meely. Had mine for 5 years now and wont leave home without it. Vexilar has a new site now for only icefishing and it will really help you understand the vexilar unit. icefishtoday.com I think..

 

Good luck.

[John Bacon]

Does anyone have experiance with the bottom line fish finder. I am a little specticle of its design and how it works... I have never seen one in action that is why i ask.

 

I owned an old Bottom Line TBL 300 that I bought off of Karl Kalonka before he became rich and famous

 

I believe it was a late eighties model. It functioned fairly well from 1994 to 2007. I have owned a couple of Eagles purchases brand new that did not last that long. The power cords did have tendancy to wear out but Bottom Line replaced them free of charge.

 

Overall, I would say that it was good unit with great service. I think they have been merged with Humminbird now.