Anyone use a LCD fishfinder on the ice?

[GBPackerNut]

Getting started with ice fishing here, and was wondering does anyone use an LCD finder on the Ice? I dont know if I can afford a Vexilar or Marcum flasher right now, but I do have an extra Lowrance X52 that I am not using currently. Been thinking ab out throwing a 20deg ducer on it and just using that for ice fishing. Any thoughts? Problems? thanks.

[Warren]

They Have a Lowrance Ice Machine 67X, so they do have an accesory.

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[DarthBaiter]

Check out the Showdown 5.6 It has a built in heater so it won't freeze on you. Cheaper then the flashers and imo a better unit.check it out at showdownfishfinder dot com

[DaSwede]

Used my Showdown for the first time last night. Worked GREAT! It was plenty cold too!

[Chode2235]

Yeah, that will work great. I used an old humminbird mounted in a wood box for a few years before I could afford to buy a 'proper' ice machine.

The easiest way to get it on the ice is to get an ice transducer, a vexilar float, and pick up a blue box. Should be good to go for under $100.

[MNSnow]

I use the Lowrance Ice Machine 67X. I've not had a problem with the LCD screen in cold weather. I really like using the standard graph screen for ice fishing as it just makes more logical sense to me than the flasher dials...

[DarthBaiter]

I use the Lowrance Ice Machine 67X. I've not had a problem with the LCD screen in cold weather. I really like using the standard graph screen for ice fishing as it just makes more logical sense to me than the flasher dials...

Exactly!! That's why the showdown 5.6 is a great unit.