wabigon: Each guy fishing needs his own flasher. Even if you are in the same ice house. Let's say your partner says he is marking fish at 15' in 30' of water. The only way you can precisely tell when your bait is at 15' is if your flasher marks it (and it will mark a small crappie minnow on a bare hook or an 1/8 oz jig). Winter fish are very lethargic at times and will not chase a bait vertically. You have to put it right in front of their nose sometimes.
