flashers

[Prkr314]

I have the FL-18 and always use the bottom lock feature, as it shows the bottom 6 feet in split screen. 90% of the time not needed, but nice to have. The best time this comes in handy is when 2 guys are fishing one shanty, drill 3 holes and both guys can share the flasher. In regular mode 2 lures and multiple fish on the screen become a blurr. In bottom lock one guy works just a little higher than the other and you can see both lures and multiple fish. Most guys I fish with love the marcums as they are quieter and seem to be more crisp in detail. The only problem with the Vexilar is mine sucks in water less than 8 feet. I plan on getting a second flasher and am considering getting the LX-3 for shallow water and when I take extra people out with me or getting the ice-ducer for one of my old hds5's. Does anybody have anything good or bad to say about using the hds5 in flasher mode?

[jeepdude64]

I just got the lowrance elite 5 with chirp and it does work fine in flasher mode. It takes a little more to get it to the settings needed. It does have more noise on the flasher but I was able to use it and see fish with no problem. I like being able to connect it to the quad and use the gps to move around. I was fishing with the owner of your bobbers down that had the top marcum and it was very nice but a very high price tag. It really shined in the weeds we were pulling fish from.

I think any is way better than none and I wouldn't jig fish without one. I don't mind the noise to me the biggest thing I like is the simplicity of the vex and with 3 dials it was easier to adjust the settings than the multiple menus in the lowrance. I think the similiar priced Marcums are just as easy. Best thing is get out and fish with someone that has them. I will be up February 14th for 3 days if you want to see the vex or lowrance work.

[Bggeary]

Thank you all for your thoughts! I'm going with the fi-18 pro-pack as I have $365 in Cabelas points a $25 give card so it won't hurt too bad. Thanks again. Geary

[Jawbreaker]

Good choice.