thanks to everone

[riverrat565]

thank everone for the wonderful info on this forum very impressed. i just joined today as u can see first post. i have fished for about 15 years and the last few winters have really started doing alot of ice fishing luv it. i got the lights everone is talking about from northern tool luv them. i have not bought a flasher yet dont know if i need one i do a lot of sallow water fishing 1.5 to 10fow will it work? also one more queastion what is anybodys feeling on a the fish trap PRO? i have a frabil ultralite with alot of mods but thinking of going bigger. again thanks for all the info get site. got to luv the hardwater!!!!

[PikeBayCommanche]

Welcome to FM!!

Glad you decided to join up and post. U will meet a lot of great people on here that have so much knowledge.

As far as the Flasher yes it will work in the 10 ft ranges easily. Then if you have one you won't have any trouble working your way out to deeper water. Trust me you will become addicted like a video game watching the darn things to.

There are many great portables out there to upgrade to. I have a clam and an Otter lodge. Both great houses that serve there purposes well.

Good Luck on the Hardwater!!!

[Grogan]

I would not go out without my flasher. It is addicting. Personal preference would be vexilar just because the service and reliability are outstanding (check vexilar post). As far as portable love my clam 5600 but dragging can get tough but nice not to have feet on Ice.

[Kyle Sandberg]

Welcome to FM.

I would say a flasher is almost a neccesity even in shallow water. It will work just fine. There are shallow water moods and most flashers that will allow for easier shallow water operation.

I currently own the Fish Trap Pro and like it a lot. I have the older style on, with out the link system but I would never use it. There is plenty of floor space in that house. I have two 10" holes, and Mr. Heater Cooker, and a flasher and I find it comfortable to fish and land them. There is plenty of storage in the tub and it is really easy pulling.

Whatever you get, flasher or house, you can't go wrong.

[reelemin]

I have the Trap Pro, think it is great. The perfect size, easy to pull and store. Light enough to get in and out of a vehicle yet big enough for: you, a jigging hole, a bobber hole and a heater. Also plenty of room in the sled for necessary gear.

[bassNspear]

Welcome to FM!!

Glad you decided to join up and post. U will meet a lot of great people on here that have so much knowledge.

[Surface Tension]

riverrat565, welcome aboard.

Get the flasher. In that shallow of water you'll want a Vex with LP(low power)mode or any of the MarCums.

Your cone angle will also be very small in shallow water and will want a transducer with a wider cone angle , for that reason you'll want the Dual beam 12-19 degree in a Vex or any of the MarCums that come with 20 degree cone angle.

I'll explain the reasoning behind that. The flashers intent is to not only show you bottom. You'll want to see how fish relate to your lure on the outside of the cone angle, thats where you'll see them first. The wider the cone angle the further off to the side you mark them. Truthfully in 1.5' of water your not going to mark anything unless its directly under your hole with any flasher but your not going to be fishing in 1.5' of water all the time either.

[riverrat565]

thank you for info i think im going to stay with the frabill for now,wait and see what goes on sale later this winter. i think i'm going to go with a camera instead of a flasher for now. i got to use one yesterday and had a blast.

thanks