Red Lake Fish Houses, hands down the best outfitter I’ve ever used. I just bought a wheelhouse last February and felt bad because I wouldn’t be giving Justin my business anymore. They’ve always been extremely accommodating within reason.

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“For those running an ice ducer, how do you like it compared to a traditional flasher?”

There is a delay on the flasher. It’s not too bad. I would prefer my old Humminbird ice 55 or Marcum 3tc over it. But again, I prefer the Down Vu when fishing over any flasher.

papaperch wrote:

The best reason to use Garmin is the Panoptix. If you are not interested in the Panoptix .I would suggest either a Humminbird Helix 5 or 7 G2 ice pack.

I run both the Garmin with Panoptix and a helix 7. The panoptix finds the fish faster than any method out there. With the possible exception of dynamite. Once the Garmin pinpoints them I use the Helix 7 to fish over them. If they move I break out the Garmin again and find them. The panoptix I am using is the PS 22. Obviously not as fancy and as expensive as the new Livescope Panoptix that Garmin brought out this year. But the PS22 is way good enough for me.

I agree, I have the Panoptix ice bundle and if you don’t necessarily want the Panoptix, it wouldn’t be worth it. I used the traditional flasher on it twice last year and after used only Down Vu (I do use Side Vu to locate fish). You can watch multiple lines and see fish come in from the sides.

Ok, thanks for the info. I didn’t really think so, considering lake sizes.

I love mine. After a bunch of outings this year, I don’t even bother with the standard flasher option on it anymore (not that it’s bad). Down Vu is phenomenal. Sidenote: watching big browns/steelhead fly through in Milwaukee Harbor is awesome on Down Vu. Side Vu works great too, but I’m not into running and gunning. It works best to drill two holes (one to fish, one for the ‘ducer), but I’ve found in a pinch it’s just as easy, if not easier to remove from the hole than fumbling for the cable while fighting a fish.

Tingler Spoon, in perch pattern. I’ve done very well with it on southern MN wallies this winter. Lost my pink uv to a pesky pike. Never had luck with it until this winter, now it’s a confidence lure.

I’m going up to Winnie next Thursday, doing a day trip on my way to meet friends at Upper Red Lake. It’ll be my first time on Winnie too. Did you have any luck? Any suggestions?

I’d recommend trying to find a dealer too. I ordered an xl (I checked the size chart) online, and it’s too big. I’m not disappointed, it’s an awesome jacket, but would have preferred a tighter fit.

Looks in ok shape for an older shelter, would you be willing to come down a bit on price?