vex fl-18 is it worth to upgrade from the fl-8 ?

[Guest]

i have been using the fl-8 for a few yrs. and is very satisfied with it but i am willing to upgrade,how good is the fl-18

[nunzio]

Check out "Another Vex..." by Uncle Grump. -nunzio

[Guest]

With out a doubt, upgrade if you have the spare cash.

[Deitz Dittrich]

IF you just fish crappies, you probably dont NEED to upgrade, however, ifyou ever fish sunfish in less than 10-or 9 feet or if you ever fish perch or walleye, then the upgrade is fantastic. The FL-18 has a low power setting that helps when fishing shallow, then also has a zoom feature that makes it impossible for the fish to get by without you seeing it!

Like said before.. if you have the extra cash..do it.

[rap]

what price do fl-18's run these days?

[hawgTime]

hey rap

Where you been? How's Minot? I'm thinking about coming back for a visit in a couple weeks, maybe have to hook-up for a beer or two. Fl-18's run $400. You can buy reconditioned ones through Vexilar for $359.

hawgTime
aka:jacobm

[Surface Tension]

Just buy the s-cable, it does the same thing as the low power feature on the FL18.
Why would you want to zoom when your in 8-9 ft of water. For $400 you can buy a sounder much better then the Vex.

[Jig stick]

Surface Tension,Well said bub.can you imagine that $400 for zoom? s-cable $19.00 DuH!

[Guest]

If you are fishing water less than 10' all the time then there is no need to get a Fl-18. But if you fish for a variety of fish at different deepths then the zoom is awesome for fish that hug the bottom b/c you can see every movement the fish makes.
I would save up and go with the Fl-18, it can make a big difference.

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[rap]

hey hawgtime,

haven't been on here since the ice went off last spring. i was out hunting and the little potholes had a complete sheet of ice on them in the morning and reminded me of ice fishing, so i had to stop by this forum. i'll have to work on a fake id to get into a bar since i'm a senior at minot high, haha. i think i'll hold on to my fl-8 since darling isn't deep at all and thats where i fish most, eventhough it'd be nice on audubon and sakakawea...