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Ice-55

Chode2235

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Who here has and fishes with an Humminbird Ice-55?

What do/don't you like about it?

Why did you pick it?

if it fell down the hole tomorrow, or was smashed by a bus or something, would you buy another one?

I'm thinking of picking one up, but am looking for the skinny on 'em.

p.s. I dont want to hear about the other brands or models.

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Who here has and fishes with an Humminbird Ice-55?

I have one, I don't use it too often, but like it enough to not sell it.

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What do/don't you like about it?

I like the fact it runs at a frequency other than 200khz. I like the large display and 5 color option. I like the carrying case. I like the digital depth display.

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Why did you pick it?

It was the only flasher not to run at 200khz and I got it dirt cheap.

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Q. if it fell down the hole tomorrow, or was smashed by a bus or something, would you buy another one?

Not likely, I'd wait for Hbirds offerings next season to see if they have anything new. Again, I don't use it that often, it's a backup in case I get yelled at for using something else and causing interference in something else, or just a standby for me or a buddy. It's a good unit to run on your second line in the same shack with something else on your primary line.

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i have an ice35 and i like that. i like it more than my buddie's vex and marc. was thinking about upgrading to a 55 but can't really justify spending the money when i already have the basic for what i use it for.

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I have nothing bad to say about my HB 55. Digital depth display, huge screen, adjustable zoom at any depth, great battery life, love the color options. I have fished with every different kind of flasher in my clam guide (pretty small) portable right next to me and never had any issues with interference, including another HB 55. Would I buy another?? Without question. A tip for you, check out some online video of how they work if you haven't already. There are some good ones that really explain the unit and it's functions.

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FYI-If you do decide to purchase the Ice55, do not use the support cable for hanging the transducer in the hole.

It was added due to patent issues I believe and u do not need it as it works fine without it.

You can use it but you will need to get it hooked up perfect and always check it. It can hang at an angle and give you false depth reading.

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Really impressed with my Ice-45. I only need the zoom when fishing deeper than 20 FOW. Even fishing small panfish baits in 20' you can still see the bait rather well. Target seperation isn't the greatest, but all the other features more than make up for it. It's also nice being the only guy in a sea of vexilar users to be able to use my flasher at the "Extravaganza".

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I love the color options, large readout, digital depth, auto depth option, power consumption dual beam transducer and good separation as well.

Only issues I've every had have been interference when I fish with several HB around. I've fishing the Gull Lake contest two years now without any interference issues which I have not been able to do with my other flashers.

It's my wife's favorite flasher so based on that alone I'd definitely be buying a new one. wink

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I bought the 55 the first year it came out. It worked great til the next year right before Christmas, sent it in and they fixed it. It ran good til the next year about the same time, it broke again. Sent it in and they fixed it and it worked great til I got rid of it this year. Humminbird has really good customer service, and fast service. My new unit that I bought this year is another 55, I really like the features and the flat large face. I find I can see the colors better. Rick

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I have one, I picked it because I'm colorblind and really was my only option. It works great, never had any issues at all but I am very glad to hear that the one guy on here that has had issues is satisfied with the outcome. Every company will have a bad product or two and it's all about how they handle it that keeps me coming back!

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Mines have grown on me the past year. I dont care for its zoom or the surface clutter interference. Aside that its awesome for hole hopping with the digital depth scale. The only time I will put it away is if im sitting on a large of school of fish. Then the LX5 gets to lite up with them fine lines...

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