Shallow water flasher question

[123fish]

Most of the lakes we fish in southwest Mn. are 10 ft. or less. How good of flasher do you need to get the job done in lakes this shallow? A lot of water is actually 8 ft. or less. Kind of leaning towards a Marcum. I'm thinking the LX5 might be overkill. Would the VX1 get the job done or would a guy be better off getting the LX3tc? Keep in mind we are talking shallow water. Thanks for any replies.

[walleyewild]

You would want a flasher with a low power mode. Not sure about the marcum's, I know that Vex does have that built into the fl20 and I think the fl18.

[Surface Tension]

Any of the MarCums will work very good in shallow water.

The LX5 might be overkill in that you might not need the Dual Beam Ducer or 2000 watts in shallow water with flat bottom. Although the Super Finer Line is a nice feature.

The LX3tc would be a cheaper option and you'd still have a very good sounder.

As stated in the first reply, if you go with a Vex you'll want the Low Power Mode for shallow water.

Good Luck!

[Eric Wettschreck]

The great thing with the LX-5 is that now you have a flasher that works everywhere. SW MN is mostly prairie potholes less than 10 feet, the LX-5 will work great here. Take a trip "UP Nort" for lakers, the same LX-5 will be the cats meow there, also.

[fishinlocal]

My LX3tc works great in shallow water. I even used it in 3-4ft a few weeks back and was surprised to see fish on the screen. I was in my ice house so when the Marcum would show a fish I would look down the hole and sure enough there was a gill staring right at my bait! I have been very happy with my LX3tc, but wish I would have just spent the extra dough for the LX5.

[slipperybob]

Dual beam is very useful, especially the wide cone in shallow water. Or narrow cone if it's weedy.

[EBass]

I have FL-18 and it has a shallow water mode. Works great for finding "true" bottom through the thick milfoil in less than 15 feet. But I'm sure Marcum will be wonderful too. My buddy has one (I think the LX5 with color upgrade) and he loves it. I love my Vex too. Gotta have a flasher though - they help so much.