BillM Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 People are having issues with their elite 5's while my cheaper x67 shows small jigs easily at 110ft, the deepest water I've used it in. Weird That is weird.. The x67 is a great little finder for the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 I have an old X96 that I use most of the time. It works beauties. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Unit worked much better today - got to my spot, reset all settings and ran the wizard - worked fine after that. Once in a while the signal became faint, so I just bumped the sensitivity up a bit and all was well again. Tried the other setting adjustments as well (sens at 100, colour line 92 etc) and it worked too, but hate looking at the screen when it is like that. As for the fishing... Walked quite a ways to get away from the crowds - the slush was bad. Went 1/4 on lakers, had a hard time keeping them pinned today. Didn't mark a lot of fish, but was pretty mild out there and fished outside all day. Thanks again to all for your tips. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ld17 Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Wow I just turn my vexilar on and fish! I've always said LCD's have no place on the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Wow I just turn my vexilar on and fish! I've always said LCD's have no place on the ice. You'd be wrong, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 X2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landry Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hey Pete. Did u load the 3.? Update on your unit. Maybe that helped. I should do that soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Nope... didn't do the install yet. Earlier this year I was cleaning out a box of old electronics and computer stuff... found three or four 2GB micro SD cards from older cell phones that my wife and I have had... thought to myself these are junk now since we have 8+GB cards now. Threw them out... went to do the update the other night, downloaded the files onto my computer and hmmmm guess what, need a maximum 2GB micro SD card to do the update on the Elite 5 lol... d'oh. The sister in law has a couple of them that she is dropping off to me this week. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Wow I just turn my vexilar on and fish! I've always said LCD's have no place on the ice. You've obviously never used one. I guess you think they don't mark in real time either? Oh, and the screens freeze too, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 yeah, my grandfather still thinks the old dial phones are the only way to go too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ld17 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 You've obviously never used one. I guess you think they don't mark in real time either? Oh, and the screens freeze too, right? another ignorant statment. I have used one and just know that a flasher is the best for ice fishing. You can get by with LCD but flasher is best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 another ignorant statment. I have used one and just know that a flasher is the best for ice fishing. You can get by with LCD but flasher is best. The irony is strong with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 another ignorant statment. I have used one and just know that a flasher is the best for ice fishing. You can get by with LCD but flasher is best. LOL....speaking of ignorant statements..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 It's just funny with all these flashers/graphs.I would think that the manufacturers would give us a unit that would read ,let's say 200'.This would represent IMO most lakes in our area. Ready to go,want to see your lure,fish.what more can a fellow ask for?.Everyone says that with a bit of tweaking one way or another you can do it.Am I asking to much?Just seems way more difficult than it could be .But what do I know lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I have both the elite 5 and a vexilar fl20, I must admit I prefer using the vexilar especially in the deep water for lakers & whiteys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikeslayer Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I just stick my head down the hole & sight fish. 8 inch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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