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Post Info TOPIC: Flasher poll
which brand flasher are you using? [75 vote(s)]

MarCum
30.7%
Vexilar
60.0%
Hummingbird
4.0%
Lowrance
4.0%
Showdown
0.0%
other
1.3%
Bobber


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Please post the brand of flasher you are currently fishing with. Such as Vexilar, MarCum, Hummingbird,Showdown etc...

-- Edited by Bobber at 06:59, 2009-01-22

-- Edited by Bobber at 07:10, 2009-01-22

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GREAT TOPIC BOBBER

I posted questions about Marcum vs. Vexliar a couple of weeks ago.

This survey and feed back will help me decide which "next generation" flasher to go with. I've been leaning towards the FL12 or FL18.



Rick Anderson

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I have a marcum vx1 and it does the job for me.

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FL18
never forget your flasher when hitting the ice !

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I MUCH PREFER WOMEN FLASHERS, THEY SEEM TO WORK A LOT BETTER. SOMETHING ABOUT A GUY IN A TRENCH COAT DOESN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME!!!!

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I'm a vex guy

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I have a marcum vx1 and it still has interference after it has been back to
marcum twice.
i am now back to using my "trusty" ZIRCOM CLEARWATER CLASSIC.

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Marcum LX-5

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gt


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Still using my original FL8 I bought when they first came out. Anyone know when that was?

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Firewalker29 wrote:

I MUCH PREFER WOMEN FLASHERS, THEY SEEM TO WORK A LOT BETTER. SOMETHING ABOUT A GUY IN A TRENCH COAT DOESN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME!!!!





I will have to agree with you!!

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I think the original FL-8's came out 25-26 years ago. Bought mine 22 yrs ago. Still works but decided to splurge on the 20 a month ago. Really pleased with both. THe 20 is terrific!

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I've had my FL-8 at least for 25 years, it still works as good as back then. I can't imagine how many batteries I've gone through over the years! The new units are nice, but if it ain't broke, why fix it?

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There sure are alot of the FL-8's around from that era. I suppose some of you guys even have a pocket fisherman. LOL


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I'm a FL20 Guy. Love it. A little busy outside of the screen as far as determining depths (might just be I'm getting old and eyes don't work as well as they use too), but seperation is outstanding.


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Its interesting to read about how many are still using their "old FL8"!! not trying to look down on the fact, but that many have said over 20 years of use!!! That's something.........

I have many hours on the ice looking down on a Vexilar. I have also used the MarCum flashers for a number of year's....and can say both are good products that will but more fish on the ice for you.

The one fact that stands out here, is it's long lasting use and reliablity in a Vexilar Product!! When you go out and invest in a product. You do expect to gets its use out of it!

I guess 22-25 years is getting your use out of it!!!

Let's keep the conversation going!!

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Pocket fisherman? That's a little too personal there Doug! no.gifbiggrin.gif

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I found the manual for my FL8 and it says Micronar on the front cover. The date on the schematic in the back says July 1984 so they have been around at least that long.

This year (actually last summer) I got a Marcum 825c and I've sure enjoyed it so far although I'm getting a little tired of the never ending perch show I see in the shallow water where I use it.

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I should add that in addition to my MarCum LX-5 I have a Vex FL-8 that I bought ten years ago as well as a Lowrance 522c I bought this fall. I use the 522c mostly for GPS, but carry the ice transducer just in case. The FL-8 I still keep for a back up or to borrow.

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I think this year is the start of a great line of MarCums. Now that Nature Vision owns MarCum, two great company's with tons of knowledge redeveloped their line of flashers, that I think will last many years just like the FL 8s. MarCum is still fairly new to market and they have shown great products from the start. Its hard to say anything bad about Vexilar with the outstanding products they have offered over the years and proof their products last. I know in 10 - 15 years MarCum will have earned that trust.

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And I was thinking of updating to a FL20. Your right, marcum and nature will take some steps in improvements. I am sure they all will.

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LX-5! Showdown as a back up..

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I have the vexlar fl-8 se. I've had it for 5 years and can't imagine fishing without it.

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Vexilar FL8.  Not planning on changing. Works for us.

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Im curently using the marcum LX-5 and what a great unit it is.I have used vex and the bird to but i allways come back to my marcum all i can say is wow very nice unit.

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FL 20 and i love it , wouldn't fish without it

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FL-8

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Fife:

Is there a carrying case for the 522 that allows you to mount the puck, face and battery???

Mark

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The Cabela's ice pack has a hard plastic frame to mount the unit on and secure the battery and they also have a soft cover to go over the entire package.  The transducer hangs free with no arm and when I pack it up it fits nicely between the battery and unit itself.

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Like yourself, I would probably only use my 480 for the gps, how does the puck mount???

Mark

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