Ice Fishing; Basic Principals - VEXILAR FL Series Owner's Manual

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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: w FLx-28
hY doeS MY keep LoSinG depth or GoeS into the
A: Any time you move the transducer you are changing the depth. The unit will default
into the 300 foot range while recalibrating the depth. This can also happen if you have
too weak of a signal (LP Mode) or don't have the transducer below the bottom of the ice.
Q: w
hY doeS the depth keepS jUMpinG Up and down
A: Any time you move the transducer you are changing the depth. The unit will default
into the 300ft range while recalibrating the depth. This can also happen if you have a
weak signal or don't have the transducer below the bottom of the ice. You can also have
this issue if you have a soft bottom or very hard bottom. In soft bottom conditions you can
have two readings. One from the top of the soft bottom and one from the actual bottom
underneath. If the signal strengths are close enough between the two it may switch from
one to the other.
In hard bottom conditions it's possible to get a signal so strong it's bouncing down and
up 2 or 3 times. This will cause your depth to be 2 or 3 times deeper. Try keeping your
gain as low as possible or use "Low Power".
Q: w
hY doeS the SiGnaL SeeM to Be too StronG
A: This can be due to a couple things. Mostly the transducer and depth affects signal
strength. The narrower the transducer the stronger it will be and the shallower water you
are in the stronger the signal will be. Make sure to keep your gain as low as possible. If
you are at zero gain and the signal is still too strong, try going into "Low Power" mode.
The other thing you can do is position your Ice-Ducer further away from the lure.
Q: h i FLx-28
ow do ChanGe the UnitS FroM
A: First you need to get 14 volts to the unit. One way to do this is to plug the unit in to a
charger and catch it right before the charger light turns from red to green. At this point
you can do the same procedure that you would do to go into "Weed Mode". Turn the
unit off, set the gain at "0", select "Normal" on your mode switch, and turn your unit on
while holding in the gain button.
Q: w FLx-28
hY iS the not CoMpLeteLY SiLent with the new
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teChnoLoGY
A: The brushless design does make the FLX-28 quieter than other units, however, there is
still a motor spinning the light wheel at 2500rpms.
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Basic Principles
The FL series color flashers offer distinct advantages over traditional depth sounders for
the sport of ice fishing. This unique style of fishing offers a stable platform to fish from.
Because everything is so stable, the only movements below are that of fish. Additionally,
the conditions allow you to drop your bait directly down into the center of the transducer's
cone of sound. This allows you to be able to see your bait and the fish on the display at
the same time. You can tease the fish and see his reaction.
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WARNING: Before venturing onto the ice to go fishing, be sure you know if the conditions
are safe. Check with the local bait shops AND cautiously check the ice thickness yourself.
You should have at least 6" of clear ice to safely support yourself and your ice fishing
equipment.
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