Tested a Showdown today

[Deitz Dittrich]

CNC- I too owned a Clearwater Classic when it came out. I can tell you my opinion.. The new Showdown is far better than the CC. It has zoom, digital depth readout. 8 different colors of grey. ect.... If you have the money, I would think it would be a no-brainer. However, you can holdout as long as that CC still catches you fish. And as ofther have mentioned.. maybe try and pick up a flasher used?... If you lived closer to me Mike, I would let you test my Showdown to see if you liked it.

[CNCMike]

The CC still gets me fish, just not as often as it used to. I can't rely on it anymore.

Right now, I am torn between the Showdown and the Marcum VX-1. Both very comparable in price. I might head over to Gander or up to Reeds this weekend and really look em over. I like the fact that Nature Vision is here in town as well. Keeps my money not only in the US, but right in town as well. If you absolutely had to choose between the VX-1 and the Showdown, which would it be and why?

[Deitz Dittrich]

To be honest, I dont know. I dont see how you can go wrong with either... I have never fished with a VX-1... Although I have fished with MarCum products.. I own both a LX-5 and a LX-3 and really like them both... That said, I really like the Showdown as well...

Lucky for me I dont have to choose between them.. I wish you best of luck in your decision!... I'm sure no matter which you choose it will work well!

[olski]

Hey Mike; Hope you check this out. Just to give you more to think about. This weekend at Cabela's you can get a Marcum LX2 for $229.00 (same as showdown) 1000 watts, bottom zoom, soft pack etc. Don't think you can beat that as far as bang for your buck for a flasher. If you can make it down to Rogers this weekend check it out. Might want to call ahead and put one on hold though. That's if you really want a flasher. If not I will say it again I would also give the showdown a thumbs up also.