Softcase for my VX-1

[nate larson]

Well I just bought a VX-1 and put it all together last night. The handle doesn't seem real sturdy so I am thinking that I want to get a softcase for it. Does anyone have any suggestions? What is the best one for the money and where can I pick it up?

[rgoi812]

I just bought one also and I think after it arrives I will take a look at all the soft side tackle bags at cabelas,there has got to be several options once I get the dimensions figured out.Every sporting good dept at the other retailers like wally world and fleet farm have all kinds of them on the shelves in the $15 to $30 range and all the trays come in handy for other things so your not wasting them.

[CNY Tim]

Does anyone know if Fishing Pro Store's Mammoth work's well with the VX-1?

http://www.fishingprostore.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=36

[rgoi812]

I just emailed marcum about the accessories available as an after thought,I will let you know what they say.I also checked vexilar's site and they do sell a line of softside cases from $15 - $35 direct from their site.check it out

[Angler Don]

follow the link which CNY Tim has shown, MarCum directed me there when I inquired. There, they offer the mammoth case, which is the same one which comes with the LX-2, and will fit perfectly.

It costs $22.99 + tax & shipping. Mine is on the way,

I asked Santa for a VX-1. Hope I have been a good boy !

Merry Christmas !

Don

[CNY Tim]

Thanks Don - I figured it would and thanks for looking into it.

Lee said they came with the bare bones charger just want to suggest if your purchasing the softpack to help protect your new flasher the DCS 100 charger that fishing pro store offers is a dynamite charging system with auto shut-off. The MarCum VX-1 standard chargers are bare bones so care has to be taken in charging the battery. For piece of mind pick up the DCS 100 charging system it's a small investment to ensure battery protection and eliminate guess work.

On the old vexes and colorpoints it was an unfortunate common occurance with the bare bones charger to fall asleep or get distracted and a couple days later realized you left it hooked up and fried the battery. The DCS 100 has been a very hot item this season and very few are left at corporate so now's your oppurtunity to pick up a little piece of mind from fishing pro store or Thorne Bros..

Lee just bought a DCS 100 from Reeds this morning, he said fishing pro store was out of stock..

Good luck...

[nate larson]

Thanks for the info...I just took a look at the link you included:

http://www.fishingprostore.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=36

It looks nice, just one question though...I don't see a handle on the top? Am I just not seeing it? Or isn't there one? I zoomed in on the picture all the way.

[CNY Tim]

If you look at the dark section on top in the rear there I believe is a pocket sewn inside so when you reach in you will grab the nylon and handle. That's what I see, but call Pete to verify and post here Nate. Thanks...

[311Hemi]

Does this fit into a 5 gallon bucket?

[CNY Tim]

I am a walker but have on a occasion fit my LX-3 and LX-5 sideways battery down into a bucket. I am sure the VX-1 base is basically the same. I have a large coleman cooler with a padded top I use as a seat and dry storage area that my MarCum fit's nicely in when traversing by quad or sled.

[Angler Don]

FYI the Mammoth case does have the

" Mammoth " brand logo and graphic on it,

if that matters at all.

Don