For Those Who Use Flashers, Age of people using flashers

I use a Marcum Showdown 5.6, Heated LCD screen vertical display flasher.. Works for huge chasing lake trout, white fish, perch, down to minnows..

I like graphs as well, don't get me wrong.. I rushed into buying this one and it worked out..

I like my graph since I'm use to using it on the boat. When fishing in Quinte with FSHN FRK, I did get a first hand look at a flasher in use and now I understand how it works so it's not just a bunch of flashing lights but as I said, I'm use to the graph.

Well us older fellas are also better drivers and don't end up in the ditch near as often . The sames goes for you young fellas and your graphs . We know what works best and we were flashing long before and the only reason you are here today . LOL

TD

I hate looking at graph on my uncle humming bird the screen is so small I'l stick with my flasher by the way I out fish him every time we go so flasher works better For me

I couldnt ice fish without one after using a flasher for so many years.

1. U can eliminate dead zones fast (20 min no fish, move on)

2. See how fish react to different presentations or different lures.

3. Its a blast when u see a fish 20 or 30ft below shoot up for your lure.

4. Takes all guess work out. U know exactly whats below u and whats going on at all times.

I use a hummingbird 55.(great solid unit)

I have stopped flashing the ladys don,t want me to do that any more

See posts 2, 6 and 18 above!

I know lots of guys who swear by flashers. personally ive never used one. Ive fished for years and my knowledge of the waters and the movement of the bait is something you can't gain by a flasher. What happen to the olde days when you used your jig stick to check the depth? I mean im sure that guys can't fish without them but if you need to rely on a flasher to catch fish your not a fisherman. A fisherman uses maps and runs and guns until he finds the structure and bait for the fish his targeting simple... You find a spot holding fish theres almost always a reason why? i fish atleast 50+ days on the ice and only twice last year i was skunked! I dont use a fishfinder, i dont use a flasher, just use a map and my knowledge of the waterbody. I almost always come home with a smile on my face, numerous days i landed 10,15, trout or 4-5 pike/walleye depending on what im targeting.

my advice: Find your own spots, stay away from the crowd and keep it OLDE SCHOOL!! You dont need to spend a lot of money on fancy gear to catch fish, Period.

I know everybody is entitled to their own opinion however sometime you just have to say what a load of BS. Calling someone not a fisherman because they use a flasher...come on. How much tech do you use to ice fish? Snow machine? auger? GPS? Cold weather clothing? shelter/windbreak? As with any piece of tech it doesn't automatically make you better its how you learn too use it and add to your fishing experience.

You are saying probably half the people here are not fisherman. Flashers are an extremely effective tool! If u choose not to use one thats your choice. I work fulltime and have kids. So i want to make the most ofmy time on the water!!!!!! My flasher helps me do just that.

Am i not a fisherman if i have a fishfinder on my boat??????????

Easy its simply my opinion nothing more lol your getting wat out of context

I use a hand auger and a ice fishing rod i dont own a snowmobile and i walk out on the ice. Always have with my sleigh. Its my opinion and i fish my way. You can fish however you like lol most of my buddys use flashers....but ask anyone who knows me i dont use fancy gear fishfinders power augers i dont even use an ice scoop i use my hands i dont wear gloves while fishing. But thats just me and my style

As Clint Eastwood stated, opinions are like .... everyone has one. Everyone fishes in a different manner using a variety of techniques and tools , some of them being electronic. Why be concerned or worry about what someone else is doing? As long as you are fishing legally and enjoying yourself, who cares?

Got a Marcum for Cmas from my wife, and love it!! Used it 3 times, and forgot it once.... I totally understand why people say they'll never fish without it!!! I hope never to forget it again...

Hey, how come you don't have age groups of 70's and 80',s

Lot's of old timers around that can still do it and quite well i might add.

I used flashers back in late 60's and then had the new ice fishing models when they came out. like Dave Genz pack . FL8 an so on.

Got rid of them as soon as the ice x67c came out and never looked back.

I would still have a flasher if I smoked weed but I don't and Disco is also getting old

guys always talking about 'real time". the newer units now have real time .......graphs I mean and yes, u can watch a fish swim up from bottom and chase your lure up to wherever just as easily.

Color codes indicate the 'closeness of fish' same as graphs....so those comparisons do not hold water any longer.

In the end, you get and use what you want, not what others have .

They all work........ ....now what's the all time best fishing lure..ahh never mind......