Originally posted by: WalleyeWayne on 11/25/2006 5:50:43 PM

Welocme aboard fishingsfirst <!--graemlin::)-->. I ice fish a lot but don't own a flasher. Walleye King #1 does and he should be along soon to offer you some advice.

Originally posted by: fishingsfirst on 11/25/2006 4:45:42 PM

I need a flasher unit but there are so many choices and of course so much money for some. I am leaning towards a Vexilar but which one and there are others that might be just as good. Any personal info of likes and dislikes would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Originally posted by: fishingsfirst on 11/25/2006 6:01:02 PM

Any help would sure help

Originally posted by: fishingsfirst on 11/25/2006 6:11:31 PM

What do you use for ice fishing instead of a flasher?

Originally posted by: WalleyeWayne on 11/25/2006 6:11:59 PM

You will get some....just hang in there until the people that have them see this post and give ya some help <!--graemlin:;)-->.

Originally posted by: WalleyeWayne on 11/25/2006 6:16:41 PM

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Originally posted by fishingsfirst:
What do you use for ice fishing instead of a flasher?

Originally posted by: DEEPERTHANU on 11/26/2006 1:12:11 PM

FFIT REALLY DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU WANT THE FLASHER FOR. IF YOU JUST WANT A "DEPTH FINDER" TO FIND CERTAIN SPOTS, YOU'RE BETTER OFF GOING WITH A HANDHELD THAT READS THROUGH THE ICE. A FLASHER IS REALLY USED MORE FOR KEEPING AN EYE ON YOUR BAIT AND THE FISH. IF YOU'RE GONNA BUY A FLASHER I WOULD SAY GET A VEX, I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO COMPARE IT TO BECAUSE I'VE NEVER USED ANYTHING ELSE. BUT I'VE NEVER BEEN DISSAPOINTED WITH THE VEXILAR

Originally posted by: WALLEYE KING #1 on 11/26/2006 3:53:10 PM

HERE ARE THE THREE UNITS I OWN AND ALL ARE AROUND $299.00/PIECE. THE BEST ONE I OWN IS THE LOWRANCE X67C. IT IS A FLASHER AND A GRAPH ALL IN ONE.

MY NEXT ONE I LIKE IS THE AQUA VIEW CAMERA. IT SHOWS YOUR JIG AND THE FISH. YOU CAN WATCH THE FISH HIT YOUR JIG. AWESOME!!!!!

NEXT IS THE FLASHER AND THIS ONE IS A MARCUM COLOR POINT AND IS FOR SALE FOR $150.00. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, I JUST DO'NT USE IT ANYMORE. E-MAIL ME AT howardgarris@yahoo.com IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.


THE VEXLAR IS A GREAT UNIT AND IT WORKS EXCELLENT. THEY RUN FROM $299.00 AND UP. ALL FLASHERS ARE FOR ARE FOR YOU TO WATCH YOUR JIG AND WHEN A FISH APPEARS IT WILL BE A DIFFERENT COLOR ON THE FLASHER. YOUR JIG MITE SHOW UP AS RED AND THE FISH WOULD BE ORANGE. IF YA HAVE ANY MORE QUSTIONS GIVE ME A HOLLER.

Originally posted by: fishingsfirst on 11/26/2006 5:21:17 PM

Sometimes the more information that you get the more confused you can get. I might do a little check on the Marcum unit that Walleye King suggested. If you're the walley king, I might have afew questions for you. I am new to ice fishing with a million questions. Thanks all of you so far. It makes me feel good that others are willing to share some of their knowledge to help others. I hope I can do the same later on.

Originally posted by: spoons&cranks on 11/27/2006 11:26:34 PM

I also have a Vexilar as well as a camera, and a Lowrance X-67. I am really impressed with the X-67. It has a few modes, bottom zoom, really a nice unit, and it makes no noise even below zero.

Originally posted by: The Salmon Slayer on 11/29/2006 8:34:26 PM

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Originally posted by WalleyeWayne:

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Originally posted by fishingsfirst:
What do you use for ice fishing instead of a flasher?

I ice fish some of the lakes I fish in the summer and it's the summer when I do my "homework" for spots to try when it comes time for icing. I usually look for deeper holes on any lake and fish as deepest as I can for walleyes, northerns and/or perch. For trout we go big time deep. We start fishing bottom and set lines up higher gradually if nothing is hitting. My son made some ice fishing rigs that jig for you if there is a wind and we put in a couple rods in rod holders with orange marker tape tied to the line. Lot's of ways to do, that's why it's fun & challenging <!--graemlin::)-->.

Originally posted by: WalleyeWayne on 11/30/2006 5:20:30 AM

The beauty of it all is trying different techiques until you find something that works, eh TSS <!--graemlin::cool:-->. We have several different rods/reels, sticks, boards, etc. that we use for icing and ya know what, the free spool of line on a willow stick with a pice of orange marker tape works the best <!--graemlin::D-->. A small splitshot sinker with a small three-prong hook, through the dorsal of a medium sized minnow is a killer for ice walleyes <!--graemlin::cool:-->. The whole setup costs about $5.

Originally posted by: jbird68 on 11/30/2006 11:01:08 AM

Well I just got my Aqua-Vu VPG (Vertical Pixel Graph) sonar yesterday.


I charged it up and now I'm ready to go.(as soon as there is ice) It was $229.00 at Thorne Bros. with free shipping. Read through the manual and it is easy to operate.

Originally posted by: WalleyeWayne on 12/1/2006 4:45:16 AM

Very nice jbird and now ya must be really getting anxious to live test it, eh? <!--graemlin::D-->

Originally posted by: itchynate on 12/1/2006 3:35:28 PM

I personnally have a Vexilar FL8 and 18. Ive been using ine for several years now and I love it. Its like a video game, but you win fish!!! I may get a marcum this year to try out, or the new FL20. Either one or the Lowrance is great. Flasher can be used all year round. I use mine on my boat with a high speed transducer. The plus of having it on your boat is the REAL TIME display you get.

Originally posted by: fishingsfirst on 12/1/2006 5:27:06 PM

I can't tell you how impressed I am with the help That all of you are offering. As much as I would like a Vexilar, I think the Lowrance X67 or even the 68C for a little less money might be the option. Even the Marcum makes a good choice. I think the final decision might just be how much I am willing to spend. Does anybody really feel that the Vexilar is a for more superior unit than any of the others? Thanks Again!

Originally posted by: itchynate on 12/1/2006 6:23:50 PM

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Originally posted by fishingsfirst:
Does anybody really feel that the Vexilar is a for more superior unit than any of the others? Thanks Again!

Originally posted by: panfish101 on 12/2/2006 10:33:42 AM

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Does anybody really feel that the Vexilar is a for more superior unit than any of the others? Thanks Again!

Originally posted by: itchynate on 12/2/2006 11:46:06 AM

My buddy has a Zercom and it gets feal staticy when he is next to my Vex. Even when I change the IR he still has a few clitches. Ive used his Zercom alone and never found it better than a Vex in any way. The Vex is much crisper and has 1 more color. Not to say your machine is not good, but its definatly not better than a vex. Same power, 1 less color, no IR button.

Just my 2 cents

Originally posted by: jbird68 on 12/2/2006 6:03:37 PM

The aqua-vu VPG has a noise reductin feature to cancel out noise from other electronic equipment.