Vexilar Proveiw???

[luckycrank]

Andbody her have any experiance with the Proview tranducer ?? I am in the market for a new ducer and since the last 3 tri-beams since 12/31/11have proven to be fragile and unstable.. I am thinking a Proveiw is in order. how ever I rarely ever used my 8/20 degree functions before maybe I would be fine with just a 12 degree any thoughts ?

[McGurk]

There is some talk in another thread relating to this very question. Try doing a search for "vexilar tri-beam" on the left hand side of the page. Lots of good data here from the last month or two if you look.

[Whisker Warrior]

I just recently purchased one and found i like it better than the tri-beam i had used before. There is a good video explaining its key features put out by the guy who helped develop the proview for vexilar(youtube vexialr proview vs tri-beam). Basically what i took from it is the proview allows you to manually adjust your degrees using the gain. WAY less interference with this ducer than any ive had before.

[Crappyfisherman]

Learning to use the Low Power mode in shallow water really made a big differance for me. The Pro View is amazing once you fiqure it out.

[Jim Uran]

The proview is built tougher, without having multiple crystals in the transducer housing it is built to last. It's a 9 degree transducer and the crystal in the transducer has thicker walls to help block interference and to come show a clearer picture below.

I have had zero problems with mine, and I love it.

[Lawrence Luoma]

Going into this season I thought I was going to be using the Pro-View ducer in deep water and a Tri-Beam ducer in shallow. I have found I'm using the Pro-View in both shallow and deep water this year. Now I don't think I'll ever switch back. Pro-View just rocks!!

[dan z]

Does this pro view work with the older fl-18?

[Lusid]

Does this pro view work with the older fl-18?

Any series that has "FL" it will work!

New question - how does this perform in under 10FOW? Do you have to use Low power or reduce the gain ?

FL-18 user here.

[Crappyfisherman]

Both,the Pro View is very powerfull.I use low power mode in shallow water or weeds and most of the time have gain set as low as possible.

If it is a very soft bottom you may have to turn it up a little.It also depends on the size and reflectability of your lure or bait as to how the transducer picks it up.

[BartmanMN]

If anyone one purchased a Proview and just do not like it and want to trade for a tri, let me know.

[Lawrence Luoma]

I'm using the Pro-View on low power in anything less than 20FOW.

[wishing for walleyes]

I have the proview on my fl-20 and also have the fl-22 with the tribeam.The fl-22 in 8 fow is way better then the proview in 8 fow because of the 20 degree transducer.Bigger cone shows the fish and the jig better.I may just get a 19 degree transducer just for shallow water.In deeper water the pro view is awesome.

[bigblue]

X 2 that has been my experience also the proview shines in a little deeper water . I have 3 tri-beam units 3years old no problems just lucky ?

[luckycrank]

Switched to the proveiw hats off to the folks at vexilar , excellant service !