Question Attn Ice Fishermen...anyone tried this? - Page 2

NE BASS MAN · 11-03-2008, 10:14 AM

someone mentioned a video, does anyone have the link? I want to see it in action.

NE BASS MAN · 11-03-2008, 10:34 AM

never mind, I found it, I don't know how to link it, but go to youtube and search "ice fishing showdown"

ProFishingSupply · 11-03-2008, 11:30 AM

I haven't used a Showdown myself other than playing around a little with one for a little while, but I think they're pretty intriguing. I know a few people that have them and really like them. Once you get the hang of them the grayscale reading should tell you what you need to know re: bottom hardness and transitions. They sure are nice compact units. It's just that I've just been a "flasher guy" for so long that I can't really see myself ice fishing without one ......

waleygator · 11-03-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Sandbilly

Walegator, when do you typically get ice?

dc

Really about the same time as you do there. Seems like the "northern Nebraska" water freezes up a couple of weeks before it does down here. I'd have to check the wife's calendar to see when we started last year. Know we're doing it over Christmas time frame normally. Can't wait!

magnusthebigbrownlab · 11-03-2008, 12:56 PM

Did a little reading about this Showdown gizmo. Apparently it's selling point, aside from being a vertical pixel graph, is that it has 1/2" target separation, while most other flashers only have 1" target separation. So the Showdown will show two bluegill swimming 1/2" apart as two separate fish, whereas the Vexilar will show them as 1 fish until they're at least an inch apart. So it's got that going for it...which is nice.

waleygator · 11-03-2008, 02:23 PM

Looking forward to trying it out on the boat also. Someone mentioned the original model had a 8 degree cone, this one has an 18 degree pattern. Not sure what the vexs have.

waleygator · 12-29-2008, 09:27 AM

UPDATE...Love the new unit! We were fishing in 15' of water, adjusted the unit to show surface to 20', REALLY showed everything that swam through the column. So nice to be able to watch the waxie drop right on top of the fish and to also see fish going after the bait! We had a Vex sitting within 3' of it, no interference. Sure worth it to me...

OldBaldGuy · 12-29-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by waleygator

UPDATE...Love the new unit! We were fishing in 15' of water, adjusted the unit to show surface to 20', REALLY showed everything that swam through the column. So nice to be able to watch the waxie drop right on top of the fish and to also see fish going after the bait! We had a Vex sitting within 3' of it, no interference. Sure worth it to me...

Okay, you saw 'em. Did you catch 'em?

waleygator · 12-29-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by OldBaldGuy

Okay, you saw 'em. Did you catch 'em?

You bet! Couple dozen nice trout, bunch of smaller gills, one smaller cat and Pontoonfisher got a nice 11" crappie, all within 2 hours! Sure was fun!

11-03-2008, 12:56 PM	#25 (permalink)
magnusthebigbrownlab Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 44 Thanked 87 Times in 66 Posts	Did a little reading about this Showdown gizmo. Apparently it's selling point, aside from being a vertical pixel graph, is that it has 1/2" target separation, while most other flashers only have 1" target separation. So the Showdown will show two bluegill swimming 1/2" apart as two separate fish, whereas the Vexilar will show them as 1 fish until they're at least an inch apart. So it's got that going for it...which is nice. __________________ Just like the pied piper Led rats through the streets We dance like marionettes, Swaying to the symphony... Of destruction!!

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11-03-2008, 10:14 AM	#21 (permalink)
NE BASS MAN Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: OMAHA, NE Posts: 575 Thanks: 90 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	someone mentioned a video, does anyone have the link? I want to see it in action.

11-03-2008, 10:34 AM	#22 (permalink)
NE BASS MAN Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: OMAHA, NE Posts: 575 Thanks: 90 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	never mind, I found it, I don't know how to link it, but go to youtube and search "ice fishing showdown"

11-03-2008, 11:30 AM	#23 (permalink)
ProFishingSupply Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minnetrista, MN Posts: 37 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	I haven't used a Showdown myself other than playing around a little with one for a little while, but I think they're pretty intriguing. I know a few people that have them and really like them. Once you get the hang of them the grayscale reading should tell you what you need to know re: bottom hardness and transitions. They sure are nice compact units. It's just that I've just been a "flasher guy" for so long that I can't really see myself ice fishing without one ......

11-03-2008, 02:23 PM	#26 (permalink)
waleygator Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Weeping Water, NE Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 926 Thanks: 42 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Looking forward to trying it out on the boat also. Someone mentioned the original model had a 8 degree cone, this one has an 18 degree pattern. Not sure what the vexs have.

12-29-2008, 09:27 AM	#27 (permalink)
waleygator Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Weeping Water, NE Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 926 Thanks: 42 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	UPDATE...Love the new unit! We were fishing in 15' of water, adjusted the unit to show surface to 20', REALLY showed everything that swam through the column. So nice to be able to watch the waxie drop right on top of the fish and to also see fish going after the bait! We had a Vex sitting within 3' of it, no interference. Sure worth it to me...