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MJBaldwin

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Well guys after a lot of thought and looking for used fish houses I went to FF the other day and they had the Eskimo Quickflip 2 on sale for 259 so I ended up just buying it. Wasn't too hard to put together wouldn't want to do it in the weather I did it in today but was not horrible because I knew it was making ICE!!! I have the itch now fellas! I got poles and tackle from the girlfriend for my birthday and just got the house. All that I am looking for is an Ice Auger, and a Flasher...... I am going to try and post some pictures of the Quickflip but I have never done that before. If you guys have any input what so ever on the Auger and Flasher please let me know. I am not looking to buy all new I would prefer used for those two items so I am looking hard now on HSO-Classifieds.....

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I'd reccomend a Marcum flasher and a Strike Master Auger.

Both companies make a full line to choose from.

I suppose everyone is entitled to an opinion, right or wrong whistle ... at least I'd agree with your auger choice.

There's enough threads about all the different brands, models, etc, on this site & lots of others. I'd recommend you go into your local shop & see what you like after reading up on them and go from there, MJB wink.

Let's see what the deer says...

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... I believe have a winner grin .

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im a strike master guy so my vote goes there auger wise! but as far as flashers go there isnt any single one on the market that cant do what you will need it to do, from the bottom end showdown to the top end Fl 22, they will all mark fish. head into your local store and spend some time playing with the display models and find one in your price point or one that you just think is cool, then go home and find a used one On C list or HSO classifieds, chances are you will find it a little cheaper!

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I would agree, go to your local sports store and check out the main brands (vexilar, marcum, humminbird). All three brands make a good product that will do a good job marking fish for you. Once you see them first hand it will be easier to pick which you like.

+1 for the strikemaster auger

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+12 for the Strikemaster auger, lol.

The best flasher on a budget is probably the LX-1 - most bang for your buck and that's hardly debatable. If you're not on a budget though any one of them will suit your needs nicely and you will be happy with it.

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Thanks guys for all of the information it has really helped me out. Well up here in the northern part of the state we have snow now but waiting on that ice still. I was talking to a guy the other day and he went out one a small lake by his house said there was about 2 inches of ice....

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I just got a Jiffy model 75 today. Can't wait to use it!

I bought a Marcum LX5 last year after much personal debate over which to get. I went with a buddy once who had a Vexilar and I was blown away at how sweet it was fishing with that. Felt like cheating to me. But every time I had gone out after that it wasn't near as much fun to me, and I always felt the desire to be using some kind of sonar. I read a lot of threads on whether to get Marcum or Vexilar and decided on Marcum. I love it, but personally feel that either will do the trick. If I remember correctly the Marcum LX5 may have been cheaper than the Vexilar FL-18 or whatever their top one is now.

I'm pretty much out of money in my fishing account now though, so the next big purchase, a flip-over shack, will have to wait until the lottery or a job. I think between all the left-over army gear I have and my Carhartt bibs and jacket that I don't really need a shack. The sonar and auger were more important to me than the shack, although I really would like one.

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Sorry for the hijack, MJB blush... just listen to the deer!!! The Vex seemed to calm her down... actually came closer when we fired the Strikemaster grin. She got really annoyed when we wouldn't drill where she told us to, though (pushy native Canadian guides, eh mad!!!)...

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Tell us what you end up buying, then come up here and try them out (I know a guide wink... ).

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