Finder, flasher, or camera

[TopH2O]

I thought I would toss my 2 cents worth into the pot. I have a Showdown (Marcum) finder. It's the one with the vertical LCD display. I like it over a flasher for several reasons. It doesn't make any noise, it's easier for me to quickly see my jig and any underwater visitors and the battery life is very good because it doesn't have to run a motor. I've used it in water from 8 feet to 110 feet and it's always performed very well.
I sent mine off to Marcum this fall for the software upgrade to the newer 5.6 program. This now allows me to zoom in on any 5 foot range in the water column and move that zoom range in 1 foot increments. The upgrade cost $49.95 plus shipping to Minnesota. The newer software also has added noise cancelling to prevent interference from other nearby electronic devices. I noticed a very good improvement in this feature when at least five other fish finders were in use within 50 feet of my location at Starvation yesterday. The other guys were complaining about interference from the other units near them.
The Showdown and the various flashers are all about the same price, so the final decision will depend on what you prefer. Like someone else said, "It's like Ford, Chevy or Dodge".



Mike
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