LX-5 Features

[Craigums]

I picked up and LX-5 at the ice show on saturday. Ive used a VX-1 for several seasons now and am curious to hear how everyone uses all the features on the LX-5.

1) Adjustable zoom seems like it will come in handy as I fish alot of Crappies and I can zoom into where they are suspended.

2) Dual Beam transducer, could come in handy when switching between depths

3) "Super Fine Line" What exactly is the SFL button and when do you guys find it handy to use?

One final question my dad owns a FL-18 and Ive fished next to him with my VX1 and never had any problems, now that I have an LX5 am I going to mess his flasher up and give him tons of interferance, if so I may just have to use the VX1 when fishing with him.

Please feel free to mention any other features that you find nice on the LX5 or how you use your features when out in the field

[Deitz Dittrich]

1) yes the adjustable zoom is awesome.. and will help you in your quest for those suspenders.. Will also help you in those bottom hugging walleyes. SFL is on all the time in zoom mode.. will explain this more later.

2) Dual beam is really nice to have. its nice when you are in weeds to get the clutter out, also on steep breaks..

3) Super FIne line takes what is on your screen and makes it smaller. IT allows that 3/4" target separation. trust me, it may be the LX5's best feature!!!

as far as causing problems for your dads unit. It may.. But not all the time.. The deeper you are fishing and the more your cone angles overlap, the more problems you are going to have. Bottom content can also be an issue. The harder the bottom the more problem you are going to have. I suggest you hit your IR button and see how that affects your dads unit. You should be able to make it managable to both you and your dad, unless fishing quite deep, andhard bottom areas.

Enjoy the 5.. in my opinion, still the best unit out there!

[Craigums]

Thanks DD,

Back to the SFL feature, Is there a time when you don't turn it on then? Just seems to my that if im not in zoom mode I should always turn that feature on. Is there any drawbacks to that feature were you may want to leave it off (when not in zoom mode of course)

[Deitz Dittrich]

Very good question... If I am fishing a small lure, I will often leave the SFL off. But not all the time. And I will often leave the SFL off if I am fishing water over 20 feet as well. But to be honest, I often have the 10' zoom on much of the time. So SFL is on a lot.

[Esox_Magnum]

I always run the SFL I love that feature. As for fishing with other units I run with Vex's alot and 99% of the time theres not a problem, some of the real old 8's will be a problem at times as well as the 12's.

[Craigums]

When I first initiate the zoom feature is it automatically locked onto the bottom 5-10 feet or do I have to use the adjustable zoom if I want to focus on just the bottom?

[fishwater]

You need to scroll the zoom down when first initiated.

[slipperybob]

When you've become accustommed to the nice thin lines from the zoom feature or just usinging the flasher on the 40' range. The 20' range begins to look huge and you'll want the SFL feature turned on.

[palisade1kid]

Good response guys.