The New Face of Marcum- The LX-7

  • blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    July 6, 2011 at 2:40 pm #978593

    I’ve never had ice fishing tentpants before, but I have it now!!!

    That new LX-7 looks killer!!

    Joel Ballweg
    Sauk City, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3295
    July 6, 2011 at 2:49 pm #978595

    Looks like some pretty cool stuff right there.

    I’m not ready to give up the rest of the year for ice fishing just yet though!

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    July 6, 2011 at 3:04 pm #978600

    Quote:

    I’ve never had ice fishing tentpants before, but I have it now!!!

    That new LX-7 looks killer!!

    tentpants….
    Looks awesome!

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    July 6, 2011 at 3:49 pm #978620

    Quote:

    I’ve never had ice fishing tentpants before, but I have it now!!!

    That new LX-7 looks killer!!

    You have too

    That unit looks SWWwwweeeet

    austy
    Green Bay Wi
    Posts: 30
    July 6, 2011 at 5:07 pm #978649

    I bought the vz825sd camera last winter and with the flat screen and with no sun visor the only time I could really see a good picture was in a dark shanty. I could not use my camera while sitting in the open even on a cloudy day and it looks like the same video screen on the Lx 7. I would wait to buy one until I saw it on the ice on a bright day. Personly I dont think you will see the graph.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    July 6, 2011 at 5:18 pm #978654

    Quote:

    I bought the vz825sd camera last winter and with the flat screen and with no sun visor the only time I could really see a good picture was in a dark shanty. I could not use my camera while sitting in the open even on a cloudy day and it looks like the same video screen on the Lx 7. I would wait to buy one until I saw it on the ice on a bright day. Personly I dont think you will see the graph.

    Displaying video on a screen is far different than displaying graphics. Expect the intensity of the display to be the same as what you see from other major manufacturers of open water electronics.

    But holding out to see one in action isn’t a bad idea either. I’m quite confident you’ll be impressed.

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    July 7, 2011 at 12:43 am #978789

    That is a pretty sweet looking unit!! Can’t wait to try it out.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22418
    July 7, 2011 at 1:00 am #978797

    Any idea on price ? I may have to break down and get one of these “locators” I see people using I have been holding out for the latest… this looks like it is it

    brian_peterson
    Eagan, MN
    Posts: 2080
    July 7, 2011 at 1:12 am #978802

    Oh snap! That’s looks crazy! Who wants a slightly used Vx-1? Lol

    traumatized
    eastern iowa
    Posts: 359
    July 7, 2011 at 2:17 am #978817

    When will they make something that fits into a five gallon bucket????

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    July 7, 2011 at 3:05 am #978842

    Quote:

    When will they make something that fits into a five gallon bucket????

    They do! Every model they make. Though I have not done rigorous bucket-testing on the LX-7 yet, this LX-5 fits two ways – nose-up or nose-down. This bucket was regulation size, I promise!

    Joel


    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    July 7, 2011 at 3:11 am #978848

    I usually haul mine nose down although I doubt it matters either way. Pile as much “stuff” on as you want the padded soft pack is up to the task of protecting the flasher and the MarCum flashers take up less overall bucket space than many of the other flashers on the market when mounted in softpacks.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    July 7, 2011 at 3:16 am #978850

    You guys are hard core!

    I carry nothing in my hand but the LX-5. Gently set it on a upside down bucket so not to get the bottom wet. Treating it like a fine piece of technology it is.

    It had it’s own space in the closet in my room…which is empty right now…waiting to be filled by it’s big brother.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    July 7, 2011 at 3:29 am #978856

    Quote:

    You guys are hard core!

    Compared to the use your ice gear gets each winter, yes, walking with a flasher in a bucket is pretty “hard core.”

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    July 7, 2011 at 3:47 am #978861

    Keep in mind we don’t always need ice to use our ice gear.

    Marcum’s VS825sd working hard!

    ‘Spose that doesn’t count because I didn’t have to drill any holes huh?

    …and no, I don’t put my camera in a bucket either!

    slipperybob
    Lil'Can, MN
    Posts: 1414
    July 7, 2011 at 12:12 pm #978885

    Now I still need the adjustable legs on the bottom of that carry case so I’m not setting mine on flooded water conditions or on the ice chips and having to scrap frozen ice off the bottom of the unit.

    Shoulder strap would be nice, for the solo drill and check for fish. That would save me from having to walk back and forth twice.

    Dave Ansell
    Rushford, MN
    Posts: 1572
    July 7, 2011 at 12:53 pm #978898

    BK, I always set mine on an upside down bucket too but maybe it’s just cause I don’t have to bend over so much that way

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    July 8, 2011 at 10:39 am #979185

    We’ve picked up a couple coolers that our electronics sit inside. We’ve oversized the coolers slightly so we have a little extra room for tackle, lunch……Very protected and packs neatly inside our otter.

    This same cooler can be used to place your electronics on top of if needing to avoid sitting in water.

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