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LX5 or Bird 55?

TimBuck2

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Great opportunities for deals on remaining stock. Reeds has a hum dinger blowout sale going on LX-5's right now $299 plus shipping, contact Jeff by phone...

Just ask for Jeff?

I saw the HSOforum still stated a much higher price..

please email me some information on this

AGAU @ City of isanti . us

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I bought an LX-5 a couple years back thinking it would be a tremendous improvement from my Vex FL8-SE. Not so much. I do like the machine and the only things I can think of that would make me rethink the purchase is the lame-o manual that came with the Marcum. I had to self teach myself just messing with the buttons. Lots of wasted time getting familiar with it. Also with 2500w comes faster battery usage. That is just a fact. Very noticable. Granted it will run for 28-30 hrs but my Vex ran for a week. On trips that can be something to think about. Last issue I solved myself I really like the Ultra Pak case with its terminals out front and easier to read light meter. I mounted mt LX-5 onto the Vex Ultra pack. Most people look and swear I'm carrying a Vex.

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I am relatively new to ice fishing although I fish almost everyday in open water during the season. I purchased a HumBird Ice 55 and it has served me well. My son and his fishing partner have a Vex 20 Ultra and Marcum Lx5. I have had the Bird 55 in the same hole as the Marcum with no interference at all.

If I had a complaint it would be the clips that hold the float. Otherwise, I have caught many crappie and perch this winter. By the way the perch are biting on Leech as I limited this morning with nice 10 to 12 inchers in about 9 to 12 feet in Portage Bay near Fed. Dam. Have a good fishing day. Jake

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I have a Humminbird Ice 55 and it works very well. No interference from any Marcums or Vexs of the people I fish with. Caught over 100 perch today on Leech Lake, Mn. Many small but kept a limit of 10 to 13 inchers. Cast A Way

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I drifted from this but I want to thank Ed for his hint. I'll wait and see what Vex has up their sleeve for 2010. I'm leery about buying a first year release, but if the bells and whistles are there. I'm getting a new one no matter what.

TB2

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I am relatively new to ice fishing although I fish almost everyday in open water during the season. I purchased a HumBird Ice 55 and it has served me well. My son and his fishing partner have a Vex 20 Ultra and Marcum Lx5. I have had the Bird 55 in the same hole as the Marcum with no interference at all.

If I had a complaint it would be the clips that hold the float. Otherwise, I have caught many crappie and perch this winter. By the way the perch are biting on Leech as I limited this morning with nice 10 to 12 inchers in about 9 to 12 feet in Portage Bay near Fed. Dam. Have a good fishing day. Jake

Just take the clips off and it will work fine without the hassle of those clips.

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