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 Post subject: Flashers
PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 12:08 am 
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Walleye Fry

Joined: Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:08 pm
Posts: 62
shopping hard for one . need honest advice of board members &guests what is the best deal & value for a flasher likes& dislikes thanks for any response . bye the way still no minnows in Trenton. :)


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 Post subject: Re: Flashers
PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 5:12 am 
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Walleye

Joined: Sat Sep 28, 2013 4:52 am
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Location: Peterborough
Hey I just bought my first flasher this season I went with the ice 55 hummingbird used it a few times and it is a great unit love everything about it sofar price was 499.00 plus tax but I have heard there hard to find now


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 Post subject: Re: Flashers
PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:15 am 
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Walleye Wisdom
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Joined: Fri Apr 26, 2002 7:41 pm
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Location: Belleville Ontario
Fisheater.

I use a flasher similar to the Ice 55. I prefer the Vexilar FL20 with a Tri-beam transducer. Check out all the Vexilar models at Radioworld. Delivery of units is usually no longer than 2 days. They may even sell the Humminbird products.

Good luck with your choice,
BATMAN 8)


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 Post subject: Re: Flashers
PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:11 am 
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Walleye

Joined: Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:53 am
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Location: belleville
I just got a vex fl8 se and love it.. Now its just an entry level flasher but its $150 cheaper than the ice 55. I got it from radio world online and it was $350 shipped to my door but that was with there no tax event at the start of december! Shipping from toronto to belleville was $20 and took 3 days. Radio world sells lots of diffrent flashers, check there web site www.radioworld.ca


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 Post subject: Re: Flashers
PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:41 am 
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Walleye

Joined: Fri Mar 22, 2013 3:12 pm
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Location: Cobourg, ON. Canada
just got new MarCum VX-1P LOVE IT!!! relatively lower cost so I guess its entry level, but has the bottom zoom, and good to 160 ft depth.... All I need that's for sure


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 Post subject: Re: Flashers
PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 1:42 pm 
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Walleye

Joined: Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:01 am
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i have owned a vexlar fl 20 for 8 or 9 years now never skips a beat had to replace battery last year . i take it in my four wheeler to the back lakes all the time, and on my sled very durable


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 Post subject: Re: Flashers
PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:38 pm 
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Walleye Master

Joined: Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:05 pm
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Was at the Radioworld Ice Fishing Seminar a few weeks ago, and was told that the Humminbird has a faster response time than the Vexilar. And no, it wasn't from a Humminbird rep...lol If you want to save a few bucks, I don't think you need a top of the line unit to get the job done. I have a Bird Ice 45, and I can see my lure, minnow and small fish (perch) on the screen. I can even see ice build up on my line....What more do you need?? Not sure about the Vex units, but the Bird fits in my pail. I just stuff a towel in there so it doesn't rattle around, and it has a nice secure lid.

Hope this helps!!

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 Post subject: Re: Flashers
PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 5:53 pm 
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Minnow

Joined: Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:32 am
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Location: Stirling Ontario
i have the ice 35 from humming bird i refuse to fish with out it works great i paid 399 + tax at crappie tire


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 Post subject: Re: Flashers
PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:13 pm 
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Walleye Master

Joined: Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:42 am
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Don't let these guys\gals scare ya. if the wife approves I recommend the LX7.


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 Post subject: Re: Flashers
PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:18 pm 
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Walleye

Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:16 pm
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Have had my ice 55 for 4years now i believe. I got it when the model was first on the market and paid just over 600 after tax. Theyve come down in price a bit since then. Only flasher ive ever owned so dont have anything to compare it too but it's definately a great unit. Couldnt imagine going back to fishing "blind"


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 Post subject: Re: Flashers
PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:19 pm 
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Guppy

Joined: Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:10 pm
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Anyone use the Marcum Showdown? Any reviews?


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 Post subject: Re: Flashers
PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:45 pm 
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Walleye Fry

Joined: Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:08 pm
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Talkin her into it nice & slow .


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 Post subject: Re: Flashers
PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:05 pm 
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Walleye

Joined: Sat Sep 28, 2013 4:52 am
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Location: Peterborough
Just send her to get nails or spa for day and get the lx 9 lol haha


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