On Ice Flasher comparison

[dewyg]

Yesterday we went out on LOTW in the brutal cold, As it happend all three of us had different flashers. I had the Vex, my one buddy had the lowrance and my other friend was using the new Hummingbird. It was interesting seeing all three in use in real life situations. I still like my old vex!

[Lane]

How did the Humminbird do?

[lovebigbluegills]

I've got an old FL-8 and still love it. However, I've got a couple buddies that both have Marcum FL-5's, and I can't fish anywhere near them because I can't tune the interference out from them. Any other Vexilar and I'm fine.

I've fished with different zoom model flashers, but I just end up watching the entire water column, so I can't see any reason to upgrade from my FL-8, other than to try drown out those darn Marcums.

[Sandmannd]

I've fished next to an LX-5 with my FL-8 and had no problems. Maybe it's your ducer?

[Jim Almquist]

Shane it might be that the old FL8 did not have any IR. Most times if you adjust your IR they should be able to fish together.

[lovebigbluegills]

That's a possibility, I guess. But if I'm on my own, there's absolutely no interference. And if I'm with another Vexilar, it doesn't take too many pushes of the IR button to end up with a "clean screen."

Is it a different style transducer you're speaking of? I've still got the original.

[dewyg]

My buddy had a tough time with the hummingbird it took a while to read the bottom and the transducer kept getting unplugged from the back of the machine. This was his second time on the ice with it therefore he was still learning the ropes with it.

[Craigums]

Ive got a marcum VX-1 and cant fish next to my buddys 15yr old FL-8, Wish I had a differant unit

[snoozebutton]

Ive got a marcum VX-1 and cant fish next to my buddys 15yr old FL-8, Wish I had a differant unit

Tell your buddy to get a different one.

[Rick G]

I have a 13yr old fl 8 and a two yr old fl 18 I still like my 8 better and swear I can get a stronger bottom signal and better target seperation with that old unit.

[croixflats]

Originally Posted By: Craigums

Ive got a marcum VX-1 and cant fish next to my buddys 15yr old FL-8, Wish I had a differant unit

Tell your buddy to get a different one.

Is it vexilar's fault or marcum's ? who was first on the seen between the 2 ?

The good ole good hearted ragging the other guy because he has a marcum or a vex its all in fun. Ive never used a Marcum so I realy cant say witch is better.

[Esox_Magnum]

I run an LX-5 and have fished with 8,18, 12's and 20's without issues.