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every where i look i see a fish finder flasher and every video i see

robert aldrich

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bogeyman1 Enthusiast

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The big names- Genz,Mitchell,Clam team get most of the recognition in the outdoor publications and of course they get$ for promoting Vexilar. The big 3 (vex, marcum, bird) all have excellent units. I love my flasher and my friends have different brands than me and we all seem to like them all the same. Decide for yourself if the hype is worth buying a unit for or see what your friends like and go by their recomendations.

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reinhard1 Grand Master

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yea i have a vex fl8, its an old one but does the job. my son-in law got a deal for a marcum flasher that is fairly new from a buddy that needs money. $300 unit for $150. i told him to buy it now. i believe most of the flashers if not all named in these threads will do the job. good luck.

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First off I can't see how anyone wouldn't want a flasher. IT ALLOWS YOU TO SEE WHERE the fish are at, and how they are reacting to techniques and stuff. In reply to the consumerism, get a flasher take care off it and you won't have to buy one for years. My buddy has one that is around 15-20 years old and he cleaned the brushes out and the screen and it works like brand new. I am at college and the flasher had to stay home with my brother, but trust me I am getting one soon. Hands down the most important piece of ice fishing equipment.

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Northlander Grand Master

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I think our friend Bobby needs to get a paper route or shovel snow / mow lawns to get the evil capitalist flasher.

grin I think you are correct my man. I shoveled and snow blowed enough snow and made enough money already this year to buy me one I know that. My back knows it too.

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"thats my real name and ment to say consumerism insted of capitalism"

If it weren't for consumerism you wouldn't have a home, nor clothes, nor food to eat. Without consumers, we don't have a society. It is all a matter what you choose to buy or not. Don't knock me because I do, after all I am keeping someone in a job. Humminbird Ice 55 owner and proud of it.

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robert aldrich Proficient

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ok, now i only have to convince my mom( the money manager in my family) and my dad ( the sociology professor). i am going to get a flasher. i need help covinceing them any video showing what a flasher is vs a normal fish finder. any flasher video will help.

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You can't go wrong with a vex, marcum, or humminbird. You should invest in a flasher, I bought one this year (Humminbird Ice 45) and it's changed my fishing experiences. I've caught so hundreds of fish this year that I simply wouldn't have because they were suspended in the water column. Vexilars are field proven and can withstand years and years of use (some people use 15-20 year vexilars). Marcum and Humminbird's have come out with more features and more competitive prices as a way to compete with Vexilar and their sales (Humminbird has only been making flashers for 3 years, and Marcum for like 6-7 years?? CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG). A lot of people say if your going to spend your money, spend it on a Marcum or HBird because you get more features at less or equal money as a Vex.

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i know, but i am not going to. my mom and i was talking about how technology is always changeing and how the usa is a capitalistic country.

You don't need to buy every single ice fishing gizmo out there, just prioritize. Consumerism is a problem when people just buy more and more disposable junk hoping it will make them happy. Tell your parents that this is a durable tool that you'll likely have for the rest of your life (you really don't EVER have to upgrade a flasher if you find the basic one does the job) if you care for it. They can't be opposed to long-lasting durable goods that will pay for themselves over time, can they?

I'm kind of like them....resistant to technology, resistant to buying things just because someone says I need to. But I run it through the test, "Will this last for a very long time and will I get the money's worth of utility from it??" With the Vexilar (or other flasher), if you fish a lot, the answer is probably "yes".

Better yet, if they're anti-consumerism, find a used FL-8 somewhere, pay a discount price, and that should satisfy them. wink

In fact, tell them that if it makes you enjoy your ice time more, you'll be on the ice more, and you won't be out spending money on other products or entertainment.

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Go to a local store that sells them all and see what your options are and what the price range is. Your will get many opinions on why which one is better than the others. Make "your" choice.

I personally bought a H-bird Ice 35 because at the time it was in "my" price range and the best unit at that price based upon the opions it has. And I would buy another tomorrow--probably a 45 or 55 just because I can.

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Auger?? what are those?? something new ??? Thought an axe was the best thing going to make a hole...

No joke, I was on a lake yesterday and saw 2 guys using a ice pick to chop holes through 18 inches of ice and were using full length 6' fishing rods?!?!?!?!? Weird right

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