Marcum?

[TrapMan13]

My flasher took a dump this weekend and plan to replace it within the next day or so... I have ran vexilar sand had no problems but to me it seems like "old technology" and I know; if it's not broke, why fix it... But I just see so much more advancement with the Marcum flashers... With that being said, how do you guys that own marcums like your flashers? Looking at the lx6. We hop holes on a,pretty constant basis and I like the size of the unit a bit better with the smaller screen and all. Pros/cons?

Thanks!

Chad

[Hookmaster]

I have had 3. An LX3 that I sold to a friend and I still have an LX3TC and an LX5. Other than a known transducer issue that Marcum quickly replaced I have no issues. A friend who grew up with FL8s got a Humminbird and now has an LX5. He likes something about the LX5 over the others. I don't have any info on the newer models but if they are like the earlier models they should be solid. Others will chime in I'm sure.

[MN Mike]

I took the plunge and bought a LX6 this winter. So far, so good, everything I expected it to be, can't wait to get it out after some Crappies soon.

I made the switch to a Showdown vertical graph a couple years ago, I liked it a lot, now with the LX6, I don't see myself ever buying another mechanical dial flasher again.

Mike

[Bureaucrat]

I've had an LX1 for years, it's very simple but does what I need it to, and it has held up to lots and lots of abuse. I'd never part with mine.

[BlackLabGuy]

I've got an LX3TC and LX7 and both are great. The LX7 improved my fishing and a few people I fish with bought LX7 after seeing/using mine and they are happy also. The 7 is easy to learn and can be simplified if you have an inexperienced user (wife) with for the day, they can quickly pickup what is shown on the screen.

[harvey lee]

I have 2 MarCum's, one is a LX1 and the other is a LX5. Both units have been nothing short of perfect as far as performance goes even for thier age.

With that said, I can say the same about my Bird 55 unit and my older Vex FL8.

Which ones do I use the most, the Bird 55 and the LX5. My Granddaughters use the LX1 and the FL8.

[Hawg]

I'm in the same mindset. I really want to upgrade my Vex 18 to a LX7 but all the posts on software issues or just issues in general scare me. The old spinners never have a problem regardless of the manufacturer. They are the future though.

[Jim Uran]

So far I love my Marcum Lx-6..... definitely some cool features, Crisp clear screen, tons of display option, settings. So far so good for me!

[Northlander]

I love my LX-6 and my old LX-5. Both have been bulletproof and the 6 has a lot of cool ways you can set it up.

[TrapMan13]

Lx-6 on the way!

[Redlineracer12]

Lx-6 on the way!

Another LX6 owner here, you will love it!

[brian6715]

You won't look back and you won't miss your old fashioned mechanical flasher, that's for sure! Congrats on making the right decision.

[BlackLabGuy]

No you will miss your old mechanical flasher... You will miss the LOUD noise of that motor spinning!

[thefarmer]

So you marcum guys, how do you get your unit to read in shallow mud? I am struggling with mine shallow. It goes from not reading the jig or depth to reading depth and so much interference I can't see my jig. Any pointers? Lx-9 here.