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Old 01-27-2013, 02:09 PM
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Thinking about picking up a flasher but I don't know a ton about them so I figured I'd make this thread. I want a flasher that will be good for up to 150 fow (cold lake, spray lakes etc) just not sure which models would be best for this. Is a Marcum VX-1pro good enough? or do I need an LX5? Any input appreciated thanks!
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Old 01-27-2013, 02:13 PM
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A friend of mine just got an LX-7. He said it is pretty bad ass
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Old 01-27-2013, 02:23 PM
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I have an LX-5, great unit.
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Old 01-27-2013, 02:30 PM
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LX 5 is what i use and i love it.......ive never used it past 80 fow but its good to 160
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Old 01-27-2013, 02:37 PM
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Thinking about picking up a flasher but I don't know a ton about them so I figured I'd make this thread. I want a flasher that will be good for up to 150 fow (cold lake, spray lakes etc) just not sure which models would be best for this. Is a Marcum VX-1pro good enough? or do I need an LX5? Any input appreciated thanks!
All flashers work well some better than others. When fishing that deep of water make sure to get a flasher with dual beams. On Marcum they are 8 & 20 degree cones.
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Old 01-27-2013, 03:21 PM
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Search the flasher thread, it's come up a few times this season with all the up to date info
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Old 01-27-2013, 03:26 PM
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Ive used my ice 55 in 100 ft and no problems
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Old 01-27-2013, 07:13 PM
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I was using a hummingbird ice-45 today in 130' works good have to play with the settings a bit.
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Old 01-27-2013, 08:52 PM
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i use the vx1pro and have no complaints. just fished cold last week and it had no problem in 100 fow.
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Old 01-27-2013, 09:13 PM
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A friend of mine just got an LX-7. He said it is pretty bad ass
I sure like my lx7 also
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Old 01-27-2013, 09:32 PM
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Just picked up a marcum LX3!!!works great!!what a difference!!goin out again tomorrow!!cant wait to fish with it again!
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Old 01-27-2013, 10:25 PM
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I have a VX1 as well, I can still pick up a 2oz. jig at 120 ft, but never tried it deeper. Like suggested before if you are going to be using in deeper water over 80 a lot I would get one of the dual beam models.
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Old 01-28-2013, 12:09 PM
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I have a lx3 and lx5. Love them both but the 5 is better for deeper water
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