11-01-2014, 03:02 AM
Been a Vex fan for many years. I have a FL-8. When I bought mine, it was the only model they made. I have friends with all the new bells and whistles, but I have found that I don't need them. I can tell you this much... one year several years ago, my son and I sat in our ice tent 4 feet apart. We were fishing new years weekend at Wanship. It was one of those exceptional days. My son was "blind" fishing and iced 52 or so. I was using the Vex and iced 168. I went at least 5 years straight without being skunked. I can depend on out fishing those without any kind of sonar 10 to 1, sometimes more. A few years ago my wife and I drove to our destination and discovered I had forgotten the Vex's. Of course, we faired as well as the others around us, 0, none, nada, zip, skunk. First time skunked for many a year. My wife's vex is 4 years old, much newer than mine. It doesn't work any better, just is easier to see in bright sunlight. If I could justify it, I would get a newer one. So... to answer your question... YES!!. Definitely Flash rather than not flash.
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