11-16-2013, 06:55 PM
[quote americanforkdude]Does anyone use a fishfinder with the real time flasher on it? If so would you say it is as effective as a standard Vexilar or Marcum?
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I have used the real time sonar on my fishmark for years and yes, I can absolutely say it works as well. All of my ice fishing buddies use flashers and lets just say that I infrequently get outfished. The key though is using the real time sonar. This discussion comes up every year and I still maintain that the decision comes down to personal preference. Try, or at least look at, different kinds on the ice if possible and use what works best for you. Most of the flashers, especially the vexilars, give me a raging headache looking at them, so it would do me little good to buy one.
Now, that said, my fishmark has put in hard yeoman duty for 10 years on both the hard deck and my float tube and is getting long in the tooth. I may actually break down and get either a marcum or hummingbird flasher soon if the price is right. (easier on the eyes.) Can you believe it Kent?
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I have used the real time sonar on my fishmark for years and yes, I can absolutely say it works as well. All of my ice fishing buddies use flashers and lets just say that I infrequently get outfished. The key though is using the real time sonar. This discussion comes up every year and I still maintain that the decision comes down to personal preference. Try, or at least look at, different kinds on the ice if possible and use what works best for you. Most of the flashers, especially the vexilars, give me a raging headache looking at them, so it would do me little good to buy one.
Now, that said, my fishmark has put in hard yeoman duty for 10 years on both the hard deck and my float tube and is getting long in the tooth. I may actually break down and get either a marcum or hummingbird flasher soon if the price is right. (easier on the eyes.) Can you believe it Kent?
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