Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted December 17, 2011 Report Posted December 17, 2011 i use a humminbird ice 45. hell of a tool for any species in winter. marcum and vex are awesome units, but perhaps a little more expensive. at least they were when i bought mine. as far as the flasher/finder debate, it's a moot point as long as your weapon of choice gives you results and confidence.
farsider Posted December 17, 2011 Report Posted December 17, 2011 (edited) If you just want the x67 ice machine... Lebaron has it at $239 for the month of December or until they sell out. Battery life could be an issue for some of the larger units. Cheers, Mark Edited December 17, 2011 by farsider
Jet Posted December 17, 2011 Report Posted December 17, 2011 (edited) Since you like HB's, here's what you probably want and is well within your budget. It also has a flasher-mode so you'll essentially get both. http://store.humminbird.com/products/356811/385ci_Combo_Portable?alt=3 There's also the GPS giving you the benefits already mentioned. I have the non-gps version and works like a charm - and instantaneous I might add. So much in fact I think about four of my friends bought the same one after watching it during many successful Laker Chase games. Edited December 17, 2011 by Jet
Photoz Posted December 18, 2011 Report Posted December 18, 2011 I have upgraded from an FL-8, to an FL-18 and now to an FL-22. now all I need is ice. Once I tried a Flasher there was no turning back. I also have my forward LCD fishfinder in my boat set to flasher mode. Just for curiosity . . . what improvements has the FL22 got that the FL20 didn't have? About all I could find . . . . the FL22 only takes ya to 60', what do you do when fishin' lakers or whities in over 60' of water??
aplumma Posted December 18, 2011 Report Posted December 18, 2011 If you know you are in water deeper than 60ft then the flasher will show 10ft meaning 70Ft etc. Art
Garnet Posted December 18, 2011 Report Posted December 18, 2011 When you turn your unit on the flasher will go around the dial to 60 then past 10 ft = 70. Never looked at FL's. Should be a scale on inside of dial the goes from 70 to 120.
Photoz Posted December 18, 2011 Report Posted December 18, 2011 If you know you are in water deeper than 60ft then the flasher will show 10ft meaning 70Ft etc. Art "NOW I see, said the blind man! Photoz
GbayGiant Posted December 18, 2011 Report Posted December 18, 2011 This new unit looks great. The best of both worlds in real time You can use it all summer/winter and it has gps as well. http://radioworld.ca/more-fishing-products-ice-flashers-elite-5-icemachine-p-10069.html?osCsid=ec906f09a834966c60d2504477486ecc
vinnimon Posted December 19, 2011 Author Report Posted December 19, 2011 I have made my decision, and I do thank everyone for their opinions regardless. That was exactly the opinions I was looking for, godd orbadetc. Well I think its best to get an hds7 or 8, more likely the 7. I have called around and did a slight bit of homework, price wise most place are within 50$ of the average. Now who do I buy one from ? who will beat another ones price by 10%? The best I have come across price wise is 1099$ hds7 insight was in woodstock. Most places were 950 without the chip for a basemodel.
scugpg Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 I have made my decision, and I do thank everyone for their opinions regardless. That was exactly the opinions I was looking for, godd orbadetc. Well I think its best to get an hds7 or 8, more likely the 7. I have called around and did a slight bit of homework, price wise most place are within 50$ of the average. Now who do I buy one from ? who will beat another ones price by 10%? The best I have come across price wise is 1099$ hds7 insight was in woodstock. Most places were 950 without the chip for a basemodel. Hard to beat Jocelyn's prices. As you said anywhere else online is $950CDN for base model and I'm sure he'd try and match anything you can find. You did lots of homework and congrats on your decision!
DRIFTER_016 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 Radio World has them for $950 plus you get a $200 mail in rebate. I gather this is probably a Lowrance offer and is available from all dealers.
danbouck Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 I have made my decision, and I do thank everyone for their opinions regardless. That was exactly the opinions I was looking for, godd orbadetc. Well I think its best to get an hds7 or 8, more likely the 7. I have called around and did a slight bit of homework, price wise most place are within 50$ of the average. Now who do I buy one from ? who will beat another ones price by 10%? The best I have come across price wise is 1099$ hds7 insight was in woodstock. Most places were 950 without the chip for a basemodel. Go to Angling Outfitters, maybe get a little walkthrough of the unit from Joc. It'll be worth it. They are also a sponsor of a certain event
scugpg Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 Radio World has them for $950 plus you get a $200 mail in rebate. I gather this is probably a Lowrance offer and is available from all dealers. That is base model not insight and rebate is lowrance not dealer specific it just has to be a gen1 unit.
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