Humminbird ICE 35 vs Vexilar FL-8se and FL-18
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- I compare the Vexilar FL-8se and Vexilar FL-18 to the Humminbird ICE 35 ice flasher, as well as give a brief overview of how to use an ice flasher. Humminbird Ice 35 review, Vexilar FL-8se review, Vexilar FL-18 review. To hear what a Vexilar sounds like, watch this video:
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I purchased a Marcum LX-6 and love it. A lot of money but worth every penny. I've fished with Humminbird 35 and 45 ice models before but they don't compare to the Marcum. Can't wait to use it again here pretty soon.
I figured you might have something to say about this :)
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I went with the Ice 35 last season after a great deal of research. I have no doubt that I made a good decision. Another thing to look at is the size of the display on the Ice 35. The Vexlor is smaller and you have to buy a lens to increase the display.
You bring up a good point, thanks for watching BigDog11351.
Great video. My dad and i have shared an older model Vexilar FL-8 for years and i have been looking at getting another flasher for a while now. I did my research and came up with the same conclusion as you. Your video really pointed out the important features of all the flashers. I look forward to using my Humminbird ice 35 in a couple week when the ice freezes. Thanks again for the great video!
Great to hear from you Nic, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Good luck on the ice this year and let me know how you like your flasher when you get a chance to use it! Thanks for watching.
The Vexilar units do fit in a 5 Gal bucket. The Vexilar Ice pack is black, round, has a battery indicator and is designed to fit in a bucket. I know because I have the Fl8 ice pack. What you are showing here for Vexilar is the Genz Pack, the blue square case. I don't see many Genz packs on the Ice. I am not sure why anyone would buy that one over the Ice pack, perhaps there is some storage.
I'll take my FL-18 over the Humminturd, just on sensitivity, and reliability.
They are good units for sure. For some reason a lot of people feel like I'm putting Vexlar down with this video...
I don't trust manufacturer specs. I trust anecdotal evidence and sounds to me from all the vids I've watched vexilar is much better.
Good choice, I own both and they both do the job, however in bright light conditions the brightness of the vex is easier on the eyes.
That’s good feedback, thank you!
great video. I've been in the market for a flasher for the upcoming season. very informative
Thank you, I appreciate it!
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This video really helped me decide what I should get thank you.!!
You’re welcome!
I just bought this for $260 on Amazon! 2-13-2020 Humminbird ICE 35
Great analysis Ty! I'm not an ice fisherman but a lot of my friends are. They all seem to go with the Vexilar models, probably for the name in the market more than anything. The Humminbird looks like the right pick to me.
Thanks Dave. The Vexilars are nice, and they have a great reputation. The real question is, what do we have to do to make an ice fisherman out of you!
Ha ha! I think it will be easy for me, I'll just show up on their ice and use their stuff!
That's a great plan!
I just picked up a hummingbird for 180 in mint condition!
Nice, you scored!
Very informative dude. Well done!!
Thanks, much appreciated!
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Looking forward to seeing how it works would love to see you marking fish and showing how the zoom works. The ice is forming should be able to get some use with this new toy soon.
And there is a rebate on them till the end of the year might have to pull the trigger.
Just took it out on Tuesday in fact. So far, I'm pleased with my purchase. I was only fishing in about 8 feet of water, so I didn't actually use the zoom, but everything else worked as hoped for. Thanks for watching!
So looking at the dial you would really only use zoom after 18 feet of water right? Did you fish scofield? Were you able to tell the chubs from the trout? Was wondering if the color would be different for smaller or weaker signals. I'm waiting for ice on the berry last night was super cold. Now we have these clouds that will keep it a little warmer the next little bit . Let's go you can show me in person. :)
You can use the zoom in any depth over about 8-10 feet. How the zoom actually works is it takes a portion of the circular display and does a 2x magnification on it. So you can't really say that it magnifies a set number of feet per say (i.e. with the marcum it will magnify the bottom 5 feet always). The only way I could tell the chubs from the trout is that the chub would show up on the screen and watch the bait a lot longer than the trout would. It seemed like if a fish showed up on the screen and immediately hit, there was a really good chance it was a trout. Good luck on the Berry, let me know how you do. I would be happy to go, but I actually graduate from PT school this weekend, so it's crazy busy right now! Good luck!
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Where do you live/fish? Just curious because those lakers looked very pale and silver and similar to some here on the Kenai Peninsula that are caught in very silty lakes such as Tustumena and Kenai Lake. Thanks for the video, very informative. I just purchased the Humminbird and am looking forward to getting out and using it.
Those Lakers came from Northern Utah. Glad you picked one up, I have really liked mine! Good luck on the ice this year and thanks for watching!
You missed interference issues. Vexilar wins in interference if you fish next to someone with a vex your unit is rendered useless
I didn't mention this in the video, and I should have, thanks for bringing it up. With the Humminbird units, you can adjust the frequency to tune out interference from other units, and you have a fair amount of adjustment with it. Thanks for the comment.
Fl 8se blows the 35 away, not being bias, better electronics in the vexilar. Better light and you don’t need a battery indicator ever. You better keep the battery on either charged fully. If you went with the 18 it will blow, I repeat blow the Humminbird out of the water.
Hey Ty,
I have the Humminbird Ice 35, I was able to get out in, I believe, February and it works pretty well. My only complaint I would have is that I experienced something I wasn't expecting... a weak signal strength at depth. I feel as though the transducer on the Humminbird loses strength the deeper you get in the water, causing you to have to tweak the settings in order to see your jig in deeper water. It would start out seeing it just fine, but as I got deeper the signal would disappear... I have used a Vexilar before and didn't have this issue, I don't know about the Marcum's.
If you don't experience this same issue let me know, I would like to know if it maybe a problem with the unit that I have.
Hey Travis, thanks for watching, and thanks for the info. Roughly how deep were you fishing when you started to notice the issue?
We were only fishing in about 13 feet of water... I would start to notice the signal return get weaker at about 5 to 6 feet, and then have to readjust the settings at about 9 to 10 feet so I could still see the jig on the flasher.
Well that makes me a little nervous, hopefully I don't have similar issues. What was your first indication that the signal was getting weaker? Was it just that you couldn't see your jig on the flasher as you went deeper, or did you notice other things as well? I will keep you posted Travis.
dont use long skinny jigs.. think sonar safe jigs. fat and wide glitter always helps
I've got the same dam issue. A lot of times I have to have my gain button at least on 40 in order to see my damn jig. My son has a Vexilar fl-8, and he has his gain on about 5 and can always see his jig. Frustrating as hell, but otherwise I really like the hummingbird 45
Great review, thanks! Did you look at the Marcum vx-1 pro at all? I'm trying to decide between it and the Ice 35.
Hello Mark. I did look at the Marcum, but it was more expensive and only afforded a 19 degree transducer angle (I think). And that's where my research stopped. Let me know what you find out though. Thanks for watching.
I would suggest the Humminbird ice 35
Great video but interface is big ..i own an ice 55 and fished around vexs they are reading off of each other . I can adjust mine to where I have no interference .but I wash out my buds vex .just my observations
Thanks Rex. I mostly fish solo, so I haven't had any personal experience with this. Thanks for sharing, good info.
Strawberry. Lets go sometime!
You do realize the vex has 10 ir frequency’s right!
I just bought the lowrance elite 4 chirp ice machine for $205 from hodgesmarine.com which will be a nice upgrade from my humminbird fishing buddy that I had to clamp to the side of a bucket or bring my board with the hole drilled in the center to hold it in the hole! we're you set on getting a flasher unit over a traditional fishfinder with the ice kit/transducer? I've never fished with an actual flasher although the lowrance I got can display the flasher circle. It seems like the other units have so many more adjustments and features (like fish alarm for when you don't have your eyes on the screen!)
Thanks for the comment shawn. I really can't compare flashers to fish finders/flasher combos as I haven't had much experience with them, or researched them. I chose a flasher just because it seemed like the more conventional way to go for ice fishing (I know that's not a good reason). But that's where my research led me as I simply wanted something to up my odds this season. Perhaps had I researched this more I may have ended up with a finder/flasher combo. Good luck this winter!
can you do a hands on review of the ice 35? I'm thinking of buying one for this season
Hi vq2011, thanks for the question. What did you have in mind? I did a video highlighting some of the features, were you wanting more of like an in person review of features and how to us it? Let me know, thanks for watching.
THE MOUNTAINLIFE that would be great. I'm still new to flashers and your previous video sold me on the hummingbird. a more in-depth video would be great if you have the chance to make one. I watched some on your videos last ice season and this season you just gained a new sub.thanks again
vq2011, no problem, I'll try and put together a video that shows this thing in action and how to use it. I plan on doing some fishing around New Years weekend, so it will be a couple of weeks before I can get it done, but it's a good suggestion. Thanks for the sub, much appreciated.
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have you had any problems with it sonce your owned it? is it true the signal gets weaker the deeper the lake is?
I just uploaded a hands on review video of this per your request, check it out when you get a second, hope that helps!
fl-8se doesn't fit in a round pail but it does fit in a 5gal. square tidy cat kitty litter bucket((PERFECTLY))
Good to know, thanks for the info!
Beef Supreme it's not that the FL 8 itself doesn't fit. It's just the blue Genz Pack mount that doesn't. It's meant to sit on top of a round bucket. If you wanted to fit inside of a round bucket you get the pro series mount instead.
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