Dude, this was the best damn near written in crayon so us window lickers can understand it explanation I’ve seen on how to use these things. Just picked up my first flasher and have been watching a lot of instructional videos but this one is the best I’ve found. Thanks man!
That has to have been the most thorough and complete course on using the Vexilar, and I loved the visual aids, they really complete the picture of what I'm seeing, great job! The Kitty is adorable!
@@RogersRigs The ponds and lakes in my area (Washington, DC) have a layer of ice on them now, but the ice doesn't get thick enough to ice fish here, so none of the jurisdictions allow it for obvious safety reasons, so I'm just waiting for it to thaw so I can get back out there.
@@RogersRigs There is one spot only about 25 minutes from me, on the river near a warm water discharge, but it's such a popular spot, it's always loaded with fishermen, and the fish have seen just about everything, but I'm considering trying it anyway, gotta get that "tug" on the line, haha.
Really great video and I love your “everyday dad” approach to explaining how the sonar cone affects the readout on the screen. And your drawings are great! Absolutely phenomenal video!!!
This is an awesome lesson on using a flasher! I always felt like a flasher had so much more potential than what I used it for. the illustration of the color change as the fish entered the cone makes so much sense. Thank you for sharing this!
Awesome informative video, tyvm for sharing! I found your baits but for some reason I can't find the links you described for the flashers! I have had my fl8 for maybe 30 years but I need a different one for fishing deeper water 20-60 ft! Mine just doesn't seem to help me except in shallow water only! Looking for any advice for a quality unit that I can use that will not break the bank that I will use every day for summer time fishing as I really don't ice fish anymore! Ty again for your video
@@RogersRigs you have truly inspired me this season to target different fish and also got a good friend fired up too!!! Started tying jigs to put a little worm chunk on fire this weekend. Going to dig out my flies to tye on a dropper too.
Really I actually understand it now . All these years of seeing them and thinking it's gotta be something useful .. this is what I want when Im trying to learn.
Great video!!!! Had my daughter watch also so she would understand what she is looking at on the vexilar. The visual aids helped a bunch for the both of us.
@@RogersRigs had about 4 inches here a week ago and went out on a couple farm ponds did fairly good. Mostly bluegills but any fish is better than none 😀. All melted here last weekend and now we wait again
This year is my first time trying ice fishing. My buddy has one of these and swears by it. After looking around for what the hell this was I came across this video. I absolutely love this video. I'm a normal dude that likes to fish and this is perfectly explained in lamens terms. Now I'm going tomorrow morning to buy one. Lol
Nice video, for demonstration and understanding showing a cone, but keep in mind its more like a jigsaw puzzle piece shape, but showing a cone is easy to understand for the newbee
Very informative video, great work with your kids and your extra visual aids really completed the work. Vexilar could use you to teach about their products.
Excellent Video. You nailed the description of my first Vexilar experience - color chaos! Thanks for all the great information on how to get the most out of my new (to me) FL18
My striker 4 has a spit screen zoom feature to it.. i just upgraded to the striker 5cv and it too has the spit screen zoom.. i love the garmin line.. caught my first laker through the ice last year with it...
that sounds perfect! i gotta look into those. is there any delay between your movement of the jig and it showing up on the screen? do you fish panfish deep with it? Thanks for the info J!
@@RogersRigs no lag time at all.. i think i was running split screen in a-scope mode.. plus you can zoom in and out.. plus i can run a graph showing live and past view which will show a line for the fish coming at your lure.. I'd send a picture of my screen but can't attach it here..
Thank you so much for the helpful video. I picked up the striker 4 for crappie fishing off my dock. Headed to Michigan for Walleye in February and learning ice fishing in Kansas ... I can't get a vex yet, but see why I need one now.
Just got my snazzy Hoodie, run a little too small for my big gut so the wife will be representing when we get back out. Hahaha. Great tutorial on the Vexilar. I’m definitely sold on it after our trip together but maybe next year.
@@RogersRigs No way….. she’s loving it, says it’s gonna bring her luck ! I’ll go back on-line and order the 3 XL, if that don’t fit now I guarantee…. Let me rephrase that….I hope it’ll fit soon enough…..Getting my butt motivated now that my ankle is better. 😉
had some ok action on the ice today but 80% of the fish that moved in and out just stayed still and did not respond to anything. If marks come in but sit and do nothing are they most likely baitfish? I know they weren't weeds
sometimes in this situation, i put on the smallest tungsten i have and try to get them to bite just to get an Identification. usually its tiny perch, or redfin shiners, or smelt. but sometimes its semi-hibernating sunfish, bass, or crappie. or occasionally it is wispy weeds waving slowly.
This video was brought to you by Cheez-its. Lol So subtle Roger. 😀 Awesome video, I believe this will help people understand what they are looking at when they are reading the screen. Does that cat have 6 toes? 👍 Hopefully see you soon... Trying to kick this cold I got.
Yes! right when you are feeling good about catching perch...Cheez-its pops on the screen. i gotta see if they will sponsor me. i have caught bullhead on cheez-its too.
Thanks for the sub! on the whole the sonar is beter for fish catching. the camera is fun. but it takes a while to set up on each hole and it somtimes spooks the fish or the caught fish wrap around the camera line. the sonar sets up fast and gives you really good fish catching data
Yes. there is somthing about the way video records the screen of a vexilar that makes it flicker like crazy. i dont know what it is but in real life it is much more of a steady light
@@RogersRigs I think it has to do w/ synchronizing with digital “shutter” speeds and LEDs. LEDs blink. Look at LED lights like xmas lights or taillights and move your eyes back and forth. They don't streak or trail they make dotted lines.
well if the bottom is dead flat. its just the bottom. but if there is a little movement of red or yellow flashes, then there may be fish hugging the bottom. and if there is anyhing moving above the bottom line. its frobably a fish. but MAYBE a weed. it just takes time to learn the different flashes, but its worth learning! thanks for watching Sean
@@RogersRigs last night went down to -14, -24+ wind chill , tomorrow up to 30ish. great video I think it would nice to fish in the green house keep ya warm. take care sir hi th Mel and the girls
Dude, this was the best damn near written in crayon so us window lickers can understand it explanation I’ve seen on how to use these things. Just picked up my first flasher and have been watching a lot of instructional videos but this one is the best I’ve found. Thanks man!
That has to have been the most thorough and complete course on using the Vexilar, and I loved the visual aids, they really complete the picture of what I'm seeing, great job! The Kitty is adorable!
Thanks Russ! do you have ice down your way now?
@@RogersRigs The ponds and lakes in my area (Washington, DC) have a layer of ice on them now, but the ice doesn't get thick enough to ice fish here, so none of the jurisdictions allow it for obvious safety reasons, so I'm just waiting for it to thaw so I can get back out there.
harrumph, so you are sealed out of the fish till the next thaw
@@RogersRigs There is one spot only about 25 minutes from me, on the river near a warm water discharge, but it's such a popular spot, it's always loaded with fishermen, and the fish have seen just about everything, but I'm considering trying it anyway, gotta get that "tug" on the line, haha.
I really appreciate that you explained it in depth and provided demos! Thank you!!
Really great video and I love your “everyday dad” approach to explaining how the sonar cone affects the readout on the screen. And your drawings are great! Absolutely phenomenal video!!!
Love all those helpers, everybody did great, future artists! Good tips too!
I’ve been looking for a video that explains fish activity on a flasher. This is the best I’ve seen. Great work
Your Vex cone degree explanation and color demonstration will bring me back!
You da man!
Great vid bro. Went from pure confusion to a general understanding in like 5 mins.
I Agree Best Explanation on the Flasher. Great Job ! I like the Family involvement also!
Thank you! and thanks for watching. we had fun making this one!
Fantastic video! Thank you! I’ve learned more in this 15 minute or so, about these electronics than ever before….
Glad it was helpful! it really is an amazing tool. once you can make sense of it
This is an awesome lesson on using a flasher! I always felt like a flasher had so much more potential than what I used it for. the illustration of the color change as the fish entered the cone makes so much sense. Thank you for sharing this!
thanks for watching! yep it took me a while to make sense of it
THANKS. That was one of the best ways I have seen explaining on how to use these. I appreciate it.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching. it sure looks like a crazy mess at first!
Awesome informative video, tyvm for sharing! I found your baits but for some reason I can't find the links you described for the flashers! I have had my fl8 for maybe 30 years but I need a different one for fishing deeper water 20-60 ft! Mine just doesn't seem to help me except in shallow water only! Looking for any advice for a quality unit that I can use that will not break the bank that I will use every day for summer time fishing as I really don't ice fish anymore! Ty again for your video
Thank you for explaining that thing!!! I've seen those and had no idea exactly what they were showing and how they worked.
yup there is a learning curve, but this thing is magic in a box!!! it really changes the game
@@RogersRigs you have truly inspired me this season to target different fish and also got a good friend fired up too!!! Started tying jigs to put a little worm chunk on fire this weekend. Going to dig out my flies to tye on a dropper too.
That was a great educational video for us newbies with a vexlar
Thanks for watching Sean, do you have a flasher?
@@RogersRigs I have had a vexlar for 1 year..an it's amazing..fl 18
Really I actually understand it now . All these years of seeing them and thinking it's gotta be something useful .. this is what I want when Im trying to learn.
yeah it took me a while to get clued in, but it sure works once it make sense
What an outstanding video, and very cool demostration. Thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video!!!! Had my daughter watch also so she would understand what she is looking at on the vexilar. The visual aids helped a bunch for the both of us.
THANKS for watching! yep it took me awhile to make any sense of it. do you have ice already???
@@RogersRigs had about 4 inches here a week ago and went out on a couple farm ponds did fairly good. Mostly bluegills but any fish is better than none 😀. All melted here last weekend and now we wait again
subbed because I liked your visual demos. Thanks for dumbing it down for me.
Thanks for the sub! yeah i had a really hard time learning those flashing lights at first! we have a bunch more icefishing how tos on the channell
This year is my first time trying ice fishing. My buddy has one of these and swears by it. After looking around for what the hell this was I came across this video. I absolutely love this video. I'm a normal dude that likes to fish and this is perfectly explained in lamens terms. Now I'm going tomorrow morning to buy one. Lol
That is awesome! thanks. if you regularly fish over 15' deep make sure you get the zoom feature . thanks for the encuragement!
Awesome explanation and illustration of how these electronics work!
Glad you liked it! it was fun to make
Thank you soo much, I will be getting one for this winter and this video answered everything I was wondering about them. Very useful video, thank u
GREAT! i was hoping this would help someone. what kind are you going to buy?
Nice video, for demonstration and understanding showing a cone, but keep in mind its more like a jigsaw puzzle piece shape, but showing a cone is easy to understand for the newbee
Good point! its a crazy blob really. the whole thing is hard to wrap my head around. but it sure works!
This was great. Was just gifted an FL18 and this cut the learning curve down big time.
Great! you have an amayzing tool if you have a 18! that thing is magic in a box!
Very informative video, great work with your kids and your extra visual aids really completed the work. Vexilar could use you to teach about their products.
THANKS Brian. we had fun making this
Excellent Video. You nailed the description of my first Vexilar experience - color chaos! Thanks for all the great information on how to get the most out of my new (to me) FL18
Glad it was helpful! tight lines!
This was helpful! I never really knew what I was looking at, haha.
Glad it was helpful! we should be on the bay when you get here, we have had lots of cold icemaking weather!
My striker 4 has a spit screen zoom feature to it.. i just upgraded to the striker 5cv and it too has the spit screen zoom.. i love the garmin line.. caught my first laker through the ice last year with it...
that sounds perfect! i gotta look into those. is there any delay between your movement of the jig and it showing up on the screen? do you fish panfish deep with it? Thanks for the info J!
@@RogersRigs no lag time at all.. i think i was running split screen in a-scope mode.. plus you can zoom in and out.. plus i can run a graph showing live and past view which will show a line for the fish coming at your lure.. I'd send a picture of my screen but can't attach it here..
@@Harley_Davidson_Guy my email rs rogersrigs2017@gmail.com. that sounds like all the features for much less. i gotta check it out!
@@RogersRigs sent email
THANK YOU!
Thank you, Great Info. Now I can get one. LOL New SUB!!
Pretty darn good explanation
Glad you think so! thanks for watching
Thank you so much for the helpful video.
I picked up the striker 4 for crappie fishing off my dock.
Headed to Michigan for Walleye in February and learning ice fishing in Kansas ... I can't get a vex yet, but see why I need one now.
Good luck! the striker will serve you well. especially in 15 feet or less which is not an unusual walleye depth
Loved the visual aids!
thanks for watching!!!!!!!! yep we tried to make it as visual as possible
Just got my snazzy Hoodie, run a little too small for my big gut so the wife will be representing when we get back out. Hahaha. Great tutorial on the Vexilar. I’m definitely sold on it after our trip together but maybe next year.
We might be able to do a hoodie exchange when you venture east! thanks for everything Don!
@@RogersRigs No way….. she’s loving it, says it’s gonna bring her luck ! I’ll go back on-line and order the 3 XL, if that don’t fit now I guarantee…. Let me rephrase that….I hope it’ll fit soon enough…..Getting my butt motivated now that my ankle is better. 😉
awesome! thanks for all the support Don
had some ok action on the ice today but 80% of the fish that moved in and out just stayed still and did not respond to anything. If marks come in but sit and do nothing are they most likely baitfish? I know they weren't weeds
sometimes in this situation, i put on the smallest tungsten i have and try to get them to bite just to get an Identification. usually its tiny perch, or redfin shiners, or smelt. but sometimes its semi-hibernating sunfish, bass, or crappie. or occasionally it is wispy weeds waving slowly.
@@RogersRigs thanks that helps
I like you guys. Greetings from Michigan
@TheMichiganFishHunter, good to have you watching! Glad we are likeable. :-)
Awesome! Thanks man! Great video!
This video was brought to you by Cheez-its. Lol So subtle Roger. 😀 Awesome video, I believe this will help people understand what they are looking at when they are reading the screen. Does that cat have 6 toes? 👍 Hopefully see you soon... Trying to kick this cold I got.
Yes! right when you are feeling good about catching perch...Cheez-its pops on the screen. i gotta see if they will sponsor me. i have caught bullhead on cheez-its too.
yep the cat has 24toes total!!!!! it is a huge footed freak. let me know when you are healthy again. there is plenty of decent ice on George Now
Thank you, kindly sir!!
I wish I would have seen this video before I got my Vex fl-8 se, doh!
yeah my buddy did the same thing last year. they are hard to read on panfish in deep water. how deep do you usually fish?
hello just subscribed! lol you should be making movies!! question.....which is better..camera or sonar?? thx again..Pete
Thanks for the sub! on the whole the sonar is beter for fish catching. the camera is fun. but it takes a while to set up on each hole and it somtimes spooks the fish or the caught fish wrap around the camera line. the sonar sets up fast and gives you really good fish catching data
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I had asked it once before I think that the "flickering" is caused by the video and in normal use it's continual, right?
Yes. there is somthing about the way video records the screen of a vexilar that makes it flicker like crazy. i dont know what it is but in real life it is much more of a steady light
@@RogersRigs I think it has to do w/ synchronizing with digital “shutter” speeds and LEDs. LEDs blink. Look at LED lights like xmas lights or taillights and move your eyes back and forth. They don't streak or trail they make dotted lines.
yeah that makes sense. its a bit of a pain for videoing tho. what kind of temp do you have out there? we have -12 here now
@@RogersRigs 34° right now... Foggy... Makes for great black ice in the AM...
Cool should just get one if ice was more reliable around here but seems to be this year
yeah Matt! we finally got a real winter!!!!!
How can you tell there are fish on bottom
well if the bottom is dead flat. its just the bottom. but if there is a little movement of red or yellow flashes, then there may be fish hugging the bottom. and if there is anyhing moving above the bottom line. its frobably a fish. but MAYBE a weed. it just takes time to learn the different flashes, but its worth learning! thanks for watching Sean
Great video!!
Thanks!
Durn it missed ya, was out with the boss. Made a stop for jewelry and then some ribs
Well that sounds like a good eavening!!!!!! are you getting the same cols snap? we have had sub zer almost every day for 10 days!!! it is great!
@@RogersRigs last night went down to -14, -24+ wind chill , tomorrow up to 30ish. great video I think it would nice to fish in the green house keep ya warm. take care sir hi th Mel and the girls
I'll tell them! wow! that is cold. have you been on the hardwater yet?
Sad to say been a number of years since benn out on the ice
well no mater the weather you can come with us on youtube!
Nice flasher but too expensive for the average angler!
Sweet!!!
You are the inspiration for this vid Jim!
AND it is greatly appreciated Mr. Roger of @@RogersRigs fame! 😆