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<blockquote data-quote="Hawgeye" data-source="post: 70768" data-attributes="member: 2041">I understand all you vex guys that don't feel the target separation is as good on a graph, I beg to differ. It is all in the settings...you need to get the colorline, sensitivity, depth and surface clarity all properly aligned and you'll be able to see a fish fart.&nbsp; Sounds complicated but once you understand the formula, takes me about 20 seconds to get it perfect. Flasher mode on a graph is like using a power auger by manually rotating the blade by hand.&nbsp; On a graph, flasher mode sux.&nbsp; If I really had to use the flasher mode all the time, I'd definately go back to a superior Vexilar. I Was a Vex/ flasher guy for a long time but forced the switch about 6-7 years ago to have the benefit of a combo gps use. I took my 858 off my boat and used it for a few years before getting a dedicated ice fishing unit.&nbsp; It got a little bulky.&nbsp; seeing the history a few seconds back really helps see what the fish is doing in relation to the jig. To each is own...I've learned to prefer the graph over the flasher, not because it does any better marking fish but for all the other things it does with history, gps, contour maps etc.&nbsp; I run a new Lowrance Elite 5 HDS Ice Pack....was debating on the Helix but the ice pack of the Lowrance seemed like a better designed bag...that's about it....</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hawgeye, post: 70768, member: 2041"] I understand all you vex guys that don't feel the target separation is as good on a graph, I beg to differ. It is all in the settings...you need to get the colorline, sensitivity, depth and surface clarity all properly aligned and you'll be able to see a fish fart. Sounds complicated but once you understand the formula, takes me about 20 seconds to get it perfect. Flasher mode on a graph is like using a power auger by manually rotating the blade by hand. On a graph, flasher mode sux. If I really had to use the flasher mode all the time, I'd definately go back to a superior Vexilar. I Was a Vex/ flasher guy for a long time but forced the switch about 6-7 years ago to have the benefit of a combo gps use. I took my 858 off my boat and used it for a few years before getting a dedicated ice fishing unit. It got a little bulky. seeing the history a few seconds back really helps see what the fish is doing in relation to the jig. To each is own...I've learned to prefer the graph over the flasher, not because it does any better marking fish but for all the other things it does with history, gps, contour maps etc. I run a new Lowrance Elite 5 HDS Ice Pack....was debating on the Helix but the ice pack of the Lowrance seemed like a better designed bag...that's about it.... [/QUOTE]

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