Seeing Your Lure; The Ice-Ducer - VEXILAR FL Series Owner's Manual

S EE ING YO U R L U RE
The key to ice fishing success when using a Vexilar
ice fishing system is the ability to see your fishing
lure and its relationship to the bottom, structure,
and fish. Ice fishing with a Vexilar allows you to
present your lure to the fish. You see the fish on
the display and you raise your lure so it is right
above the fish on the display. If the fish is hungry,
it will bite. If not, it will react in some way to your
presentation, such as with disinterest or fear. You
can see this reaction on the flasher display and
adjust your tactics accordingly.
Setting the gain level correctly is important to be
able to understand what's going on below you.
Use the lure's appearance as your reference for
adjusting the Gain Control. Set it so your lure
appears as a green signal. Because the fish are
much larger than your bait, they will appear as
Bottom
stronger signals. Be prepared to readjust the Gain
Control up and down often, as small position
changes and the condition of any bait attached
will effect the strength of your lure's signal.
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Typical Ice Fishing View
This illustrates a typical panfish
fishing view. As you lower your lure,
you see it going down on the display
while the curious fish rise to see what
it is. When the two signal lines meet,
it is time to be ready for a strike.
Lure
With the Gain Control set properly,
your lure will appear as a weak
signal. You want it to appear small
next to the fish, which are much
larger.
Fish Fish
Several fish are holding near the A pair of fish are rising to your lure as it is
bottom. The thin green line right on the being dropped down. This is a good sign, as
bottom may be a fish just up off the competition can make fish more aggressive.
bottom, as the others are, but some
distance to the side.
TH E I C E- DU C ER
Vexilar ice fishing systems include a special type of transducer patented in 1997 called the
Ice-Ducer ® . This transducer style is designed specifically for the ice fishing application. The Ice-Ducer
works off the "plumb-bob" theory. When suspended by the cable, the transducer cone is perfectly aligned
to point straight down.
Stopper - The stopper sets the depth of the transducer. It's adjustable so you can set
the depth according to your preference or conditions. Generally, you want to set it so
the bottom of the transducer is even with the bottom of the ice.
Float - The float suspends the transducer in the ice hole. You can also use the eye-bolt
included with the Vexilar ice fishing systems to suspend the transducer. This can often
be the best choice for early ice conditions.
Cable - Ice-Ducer cable is specifically designed to stay flexible in cold temperatures.
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This flexible cable will be more prone to be cut by your line or damaged if not stored
correctly. It's a key part of the Ice-Ducer system.
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Transducer - The transducer is designed to allow a perfectly downward alignment
while suspended and be able to endure the severe conditions encountered in the ice
fishing environment. Different cone angles are available to match your fishing needs;
9° Pro-View, 12°,19°and Broad Band . Transducer sizes will vary.
(FLX-30 Only)
See page 72 for more information.
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