Flasher Time

It must be that time of year.  Ok, I know it is that time of year.  It seems I usually roll right from deer hunting to ice fishing which means the flasher questions start rolling in.  Out of all the fishing questions I get in a year the topic of ice electronics is always number one.  That may be for several reasons but mainly because before someone spends their hard earned money on electronics they want to make sure what they are buying is the best unit for them.

I have been doing this ice fishing thing for a long time now.  The reason I say it like that is because there are a lot of readers are scared to take the first step into ice fishing and have no idea what a flasher is.  On the ice, a flasher is your best friend.  A flasher or sonar is that little unit that sits next to you that shows you if there are fish down there and how deep it is.  In addition, it shows you weeds, type of bottom and many other more advanced things.

I am not afraid to admit that if I forget my flasher at home, I will turn around and go get it.  For me personally it is not worth fishing without one.  I know there are many that will read that and say "what?".   But, when I am on the ice whether guiding, relaxing or entertaining the family, I want the chance to be successful and that is hard to do without a flasher.  For me it would be like going deer hunting without a gun or bow.  Just not a good plan.

So, if you are looking at taking that first step this year and purchasing your first flasher, well I suggest you read back on my site as well as gather all the info you can on the internet before you go purchase.  I am not saying the good folks at the stores that sell the products don't know what they are talking about, but I am saying their training and experience is limited.  Do your research on the internet and become an informed purchaser before you go spend that hard earned money.  Or, better yet, email me your questions just like many others do and I will give you the honest truth.