12-28-2002, 12:15 AM
Fishnate has it right buddy. What would be ping speed on your X-85 is slower than on a flasher. A flasher pings like an insane freak of nature. It will read the bottom, your jig, and fish just like on your X-85 but you have to learn to read it on a dial rather than a LCD screen. Like fishnate said, they arent effected by cold as much. You may have noticed your screen slow down, or blurr images when its cold out, with a flasher, its just lights, no liquid crystals to slow down. Basically, I dont think you need bolth, if you already have a LCD, use it. If you love to ice fish and want the speed and will take the time to learn to read it, buy a flasher. I believe flashers use much less battery power as well. If you ever go out with skeeter on his boat, he has one you can play around with. If you are wealthy, go for it. I am with you though, my finder works excellent, all except for hauling that stupid battery out on the ice.
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