Marcum’s NEW LX-6

  • Dave Koonce
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    Prairie du Chien Wi.
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    November 20, 2012 at 6:02 pm #1304059

    While at the Cabela’s in Owatonna this past weekend. I got to spend a fair amount of time with the NEW LX-6 that Marcum has out on the shelves… As a LX-7 owner… I was very familiar with the menu feature and familiarized myself with the “Lil Brother” unit. One thing I could not help but notice is how easy this unit will be to hole hop. Grab and go is the way of the Mississippi River Back Waters…

    Bring On The Hard Water Mother Nature !!

    I copied and pasted the info from Marcum’s web site on the NEW LX-6. It is no doubt one unit to take a serious look at !!

    Take MarCum’s ultimate Digital LX Sonar Engine and shrink everything except performance. Boasting all the features and advantages of its big brother, LX-6 displays multiple water-column views on a lighter, compact 6-inch high-resolution color LCD. Use the intuitive menu-driven touchpad to custom-define the display to your liking. Dynamic screen views include Water Column Vertical, Vertical Zoom, Flasher Dial, Traditional Widescreen Graph and all combinations. Further customize on-screen Dashboard information, including digital depth, battery voltage and interference rejection (IR). MarCum’s intelligently managed sonar engine pumps out 4800-watts PtP, with TrueTime™ high speed display response and screen refresh. Switchable 8- and 20-degree transducer gives you 2 sonar units in 1. The LX-6 delivers the digital fish-finding goods, and with all the goodies serious anglers expect.

    This Is The LX-6

    Mudshark
    LaCrosse WI
    Posts: 2973
    November 20, 2012 at 8:41 pm #1113710

    Mine is on order Dave

    Can’t wait!

    bradhawthorne
    Isle mn
    Posts: 18
    November 20, 2012 at 9:55 pm #1113733

    I had a chance put the LX-6 to the test on some sketchy ice last week and I’m in love, it’s the perfect size when standing, sitting or in a portable and has all of the performance features from the LX-7…Houston, the LX-6 has landed!

    jsprosty
    Soldiers Grove, WI
    Posts: 58
    November 20, 2012 at 10:10 pm #1113741

    Dave- Would you choose an lx 6 over a lx 7, if you did not already have your 7?

    Keith Fischer
    Posts: 116
    November 20, 2012 at 10:24 pm #1113750

    Is there a trolling motor transducer available for the LX-6
    so a person can use it with a bow mount trolling motor?

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    November 20, 2012 at 10:47 pm #1113764

    Quote:

    Dave- Would you choose an lx 6 over a lx 7, if you did not already have your 7?

    For our type of fishing , where were always on the move…

    Yes I would…

    I think I will be putting my 7 up on the board here and getting a 6… I’m all about the performance of this unit but I need the compact mobility !!!

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    November 20, 2012 at 10:48 pm #1113765

    Quote:

    Is there a trolling motor transducer available for the LX-6
    so a person can use it with a bow mount trolling motor?

    Yes there is !!

    c_w
    central MN
    Posts: 202
    November 21, 2012 at 2:13 am #1113816

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Is there a trolling motor transducer available for the LX-6
    so a person can use it with a bow mount trolling motor?

    Yes there is !!

    Is it the dual beam?

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    November 21, 2012 at 2:25 am #1113820

    I believe it’s just a 20 deg.

    I looked on their site but I did not come up with it.. It was a LXP 20deg trolling motor transducer.. Give Marcum a call and I’m certain they will give you the facts !!

    Oliver13
    Posts: 6
    November 21, 2012 at 3:34 am #1113837

    In description above it says switchable 8 to 20 degree.

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    November 21, 2012 at 11:07 am #1113853

    Quote:

    In description above it says switchable 8 to 20 degree.

    The transducer that comes with the unit is a 8/20 dual freq transducer.. but the trolling motor tranducer were looking for I believe is just a 20 deg.

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    MN - 55082
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    November 21, 2012 at 12:38 pm #1113861

    I’ve been told (more than a couple times) that dual beam open water ducers would be available.

    Dave Koonce
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    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    November 21, 2012 at 12:53 pm #1113866

    Quote:

    I’ve been told (more than a couple times) that dual beam open water ducers would be available.

    That would not suprise me one bit !!!

    But I just have not seen it yet….

    A phone call to Marcum would most likely take care of that question !!

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    November 21, 2012 at 1:42 pm #1113887

    Thanks for the link !!

    Keith Fischer
    Posts: 116
    November 21, 2012 at 3:38 pm #1113939

    Quote:

    I’ve been told (more than a couple times) that dual beam open water ducers would be available.

    The ability to use the LX-6 both winter and summer makes it a
    pretty attractive piece. I’d love to see how it would work
    to follow a weed line.

    Chode2235
    Posts: 105
    November 26, 2012 at 3:50 pm #1114948

    Quote:

    Quote:

    I’ve been told (more than a couple times) that dual beam open water ducers would be available.

    The ability to use the LX-6 both winter and summer makes it a
    pretty attractive piece. I’d love to see how it would work
    to follow a weed line.

    I actually want to see a Minn Kota Universal Sonar attachment for the Marcum. I would love to put an LX7 on the front of my boat.

    Another question, how is the target separation between the 7 and the 6? The screen is a bit smaller (lower resolution) and Marcum has the target separation at less than the 7 too.

    Will it be noticeable when fishing?

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    November 26, 2012 at 3:54 pm #1114951

    Quote:

    Quote:

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    I’ve been told (more than a couple times) that dual beam open water ducers would be available.

    The ability to use the LX-6 both winter and summer makes it a
    pretty attractive piece. I’d love to see how it would work
    to follow a weed line.

    I actually want to see a Minn Kota Universal Sonar attachment for the Marcum. I would love to put an LX7 on the front of my boat.

    Another question, how is the target separation between the 7 and the 6? The screen is a bit smaller (lower resolution) and Marcum has the target separation at less than the 7 too.

    Will it be noticeable when fishing?

    The difference in target separation is .025″. The LX7 is 0.50″. The LX6 is 0.75″. For the life of me I can’t spot any difference on the water but then we are talking about a quarter inch.

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