FL20 vs FL22hd

[dougw]

Just wondering the difference between the two besides the transducers?

thanks in advanced

[Jim Hudson]

Doug,

The biggest difference is the screen.. Where the FL20 has 20 foot scales the FL22 is scaled to 6 10 foot increments. Allowing for depth scales that are better suited for most ice situations. A lot of people fish in depths 10 feet or less. Having a ten foot scale allows for better a better picture of that water column, without having to zoom in (but the 22 still has zoom, just really do not have to use it in these shallow water situations now). Also, being HD the FL22 matches pulse length to the depth you are fishing in, again giving you a unit that captures everything!!

Also, the FL22 brings back the bottom lock feature, that the 18 has, and is a great option for open water use..

I used the FL22 a bit last season and was very impressed.

[PerchJerker]

The FL-22 has a max depth range of 60 feet, and has smaller depth ranges so you can fine-tune the display to the depth you are fishing and get better resolution on the display by using more of the segments. And the FL-22 is supposed to match it's pulse length to the depth you're fishing, to give better sonar returns. The FL-22 is their newest model, this is the first year it's available.

The FL-20 has been around for a few years, and fishes to deeper depths (200 feet).

For the people who fish for lake trout and need to get the deeper depths, the FL-22 is not really an option. But if you're never ice fishing in more than 60 feet of water then I think the FL-22 would be a great option (and probably the way I would go if I was choosing between those two models).

The FL-22 has no transducer options other than the Tri-Beam transducer, the FL-20 has the option of the Tri-Beam or 12-degree transducer.

Hope that helps. We carry both models at Pro Fishing Supply, you can check them out at the link below if you want.

[Matt Johnson]

If I had a penny for everytime I heard this question I'd have a lot of pennies Joking aside, it's a very good and understandable question. I'm actually in the process of finalizing a video explaining the differences between the two. Put the final touches on it last night and it should be up on my website tomorrow...

Like Jim mentioned, the main differences come from the depth ranges. The FL-20 allows you to fish those deeper depths, where the FL-22HD really caters to the shallow water angler. Having the ability to use the 10-foot mode will definitely put a smile on my face... not to mention the 30-foot mode once I drop into 22 feet of water and no longer have to switch to the 40-foot mode.

I'm also a big fan of the Bottom-Lock feature coming back. I ran the FL-22HD in my boat this past summer and having that Bottom-Lock is very nice. I had the FL-20 in my boat prior to this past summer and I would much rather prefer a unit with Bottom-Lock when venturing out on the open water...

Having the new Tri-Beam transducer is going to be another HOT advantage this winter... which is available for both the FL-20 and FL-22HD... but comes standard on all FL-22HD units...