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vex vs Marcum

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is it really a ford vs chevy thing? ive been looking around online this morning and the only true difference i see is the power. been looking mostly at the LX5 and the FL20... is comparing these units compareing apples to apples or apples to oranges, because they seem similar.. who has/used both and which do you like

I have an old FL8slt that works but am looking to upgrade.. any input appriciated

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Deitz Dittrich Grand Master

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It pretty much is a ford/chevy thing.. The power thing does get blown up some. Look at what bells and whistles each unit has and pick the one that fits your style best. For me its the LX5. I like the movable zoom, and the Super Fine Line is the cats meow.. I have fished with them all, I prefer the LX5, but I do not try to talk someone out of buying anything else. Each company makes a very quality unit! And all will help you catch fish.

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buy a Marcum LX-1 or FL-8 then throw $300 out of your car window on the way home to make someones day. Does it really matter if a fish is 4inches away or 3 7/8 inches away?? Its either gonna hit or it aint. Its just nice to see 'em coming. $265 or $600 i think you will catch the same amount of fish either way, the rest is just to show off. Just my opinion.

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buy a Marcum LX-1 or FL-8 then throw $300 out of your car window on the way home to make someones day. Does it really matter if a fish is 4inches away or 3 7/8 inches away?? Its either gonna hit or it aint. Its just nice to see 'em coming. $265 or $600 i think you will catch the same amount of fish either way, the rest is just to show off. Just my opinion.

I second that

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I got a chance last weekend. I have a fl-12, ice 35, and fl-22. I brought the family and a few friends out in portables to a shallow 5' max lake to fish gills in the weeds. All the flashers worked ok. My buddys lx-5 was ok, he could see fish if you could find a spot clear of weeds. The fl-22 was the cats pajamas. Right in the weeds could see fish moving and jig them out. Easy out fished everyone 40 to 1. May have just been luck but in the right situations this seems to be a pattern.

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It has been mentioned a couple times already. You'll probably catch the same amount of fish, whether you have a $200 or $600 unit. There are some very minute details that are fun to argue about on the internet and with your fishing buddies, but it would be hard to say with a straight face that there are a whole lot of quantifiable differences. Interference rejection is important, the zoom (especially bottom zoom) can be important for some, along with whatever else is important to you.

I have an LX5 and VX1, had a FL8, and have fished with the FL12, FL18, and FL20 and one of the Humminbirds. Any flasher is better than no flasher.

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bparmy Rookie

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Went fishing with a buddy last weekend. He has the Marcum LX3TC and i have the Vex FL 18. Both work great. Approx 3-4ft apart and with using the interferance rejection both were clear as a bell. If you want to upgrade you will not go wrong with either unit. Look at each and see what the pros and cons are for you and go with what you think is best. Good luck with the decision

Brian

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The fl-22 was the cats pajamas. Right in the weeds could see fish moving and jig them out. Easy out fished everyone 40 to 1. May have just been luck but in the right situations this seems to be a pattern.

Seriously? So if one guy caught 5 then the guy with the Vex caught 200?

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10 out 10...5 stars....exceptional! Wow...both my fishing buddy's are going to buy one! (is that enough??)

I took my "Xmas present" a Marcum Troller out for a before Xmas test and it was fantastic! You could easily mark the smallest bluegill jig at 20 ft. (the deepest we fished) and mark both the tiny bluegills and the big girls.

I have a Vexlar FL8, which is great...but I really liked the Troller. Easy to use, easy to see and worked perfect!

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I have never used a Marcum unit before.I run a fl-8se but would love to try new vex and lx-5. I think the SFL would be the best feature of them all. I don't care for the fat lines of the vex But to me fishing is also done by feel and I out fish my dad and brother in law with there zoom features all the time.

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buy a Marcum LX-1 or FL-8 then throw $300 out of your car window on the way home to make someones day. Does it really matter if a fish is 4inches away or 3 7/8 inches away?? Its either gonna hit or it aint. Its just nice to see 'em coming. $265 or $600 i think you will catch the same amount of fish either way, the rest is just to show off. Just my opinion.

I strongly disagree, I bought a vx-1 four seasons ago before finally upgrading to a lx5 this season, wish I hadn't thrown away 300 bucks and just bought the lx5 right away.

Back To the original posters question. on the lx5 you can't beat the adjustable zoom especially if you fish for suspending fish, amazing, also the digital charger is the bomb, don't even get me started on the SFL.... That being said ive run fl20s and the flat screen is awesome, and the low power mode is the bees knees same with the new tri beam ducer and bottom lock feature. Both units are GREAT! Ultimately I chose the lx5 because of the cost coupled with the 50 dollar rebate they are offering right now

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