showdown dual beam

[gman2002]

not seeing much on the showdowns and am thinking of getting the new dual beam . aside from all the ones trying to sell them and saying how great they are , could anyone that has used one tell me how they stack up against the flashers ! also how are the charging systems on them . any info would be great , thanks

[Acemac]

showdown > flasher IMO

Love mine

[DaSwede]

I have one and love it. It's hard to compare them to flashers because they are so different...apples and oranges. If there are fish there, it shows them. It's nice because it has a vertical display that matches the water column. If someone next to you is using a flasher, and there is interference, you just make a couple adjustments and it's gone. The zoom is great on it also. You can really get in on the bottom and find those tough to locate fish.

The charging system is easy to use. Just plug it in and let it charge.

The only thing that I've had trouble with is that the neoprene case freezes to the ice. So now I use a plastic bag or bucket lid to set it on.

[tsande00]

I wish they made a color version of the showdown. For some dumb reason I enjoy the colors of a flasher, also seems to help with identification.

With the showdown does the target get bolder as it approaches your lure? How can you tell what type of bottom structure you are on with no colors?

[PerchJerker]

aside from all the ones trying to sell them and saying how great they are , could anyone that has used one tell me how they stack up against the flashers

I sell them but I use them too, and this year I'm replacing one of my flashers with a ShowDown Dual Beam.

You also asked about the charging system, they come with an automatic battery charger, you can just plug them in and leave them until the next time you use them.

Hope that helps.

[DaSwede]

I wish they made a color version of the showdown. For some dumb reason I enjoy the colors of a flasher, also seems to help with identification.

With the showdown does the target get bolder as it approaches your lure? How can you tell what type of bottom structure you are on with no colors?

The target gets bolder. Really easy to tell.

[Chris Barlage]

Great info here guys, thinking of adding one this year also.