SHOWDOWN 5.6

[fasttimeracing]

 :woot:I JUST GOT A SHOWDOWN 5.6. NOW I CANT WAIT TO GET IT ON THE ICE!!!

[adksavage]

Awesome!!! Good luck out there. But watch that arm. They break very easily once you extend it. Even though getting a new replacement is pretty cheap. I know of three units that have snapped arms right at the pivot point. You really don't even need the arm at all to fish with it. I wrap mine around the unit base and let it hang over the hole. Works great.

[chfishon]

yeah i don't get why they put them on there.. there just asking to break

[adksavage]

You're not kidding there. As soon as it gets really cold it snaps like a tooth pick. That is the only thing on the unit that I didn't like. 

[lexman2]

I had the same problem with mine. I took some foam and made a float for mine, works better than the arm did.

[djsublime]

I had the same problem with mine. I took some foam and made a float for mine, works better than the arm did.

good idea im def goona do that

[jcarroll]

You'll love the Showdown, especially the target resolution.  I have had mine for one ice season so far and love it.  Congrats on a great purchase.

I bought a cheap yellow foam transducer float from cabelas and use that instead of the arm.  I don't even bother with the ties, the float stays on despite the slit down the side to get the 'ducer cable in and out.

[gotcrappie]

I love my showdown unit, but I broke the plastic arm my first trip out.  It is easy to tip over.  I purchased one of the Vexilar floats.  When I sent my unit in for the upgrade last year they replaced my arm for free, but I still like using the float better.   

[DaveW731]

I love my showdown unit, but I broke the plastic arm my first trip out.  It is easy to tip over.  I purchased one of the Vexilar floats.  When I sent my unit in for the upgrade last year they replaced my arm for free, but I still like using the float better.   

Looking at purchasing a unit, either the showdown or Lowrance ice machine.  Was wondering about the upgrades on the showdown, plus the 20 degree cone:  what do the upgrades consist of?  Also, how deep can you fish with a 20 degree cone and still have it be effective?

[FISH2163]

I to converted from the arm to a Vex float. When I set up in my fish trap, I flip over a 5 gallon bucket, set it next to me, and use it as a coffee table. My Showdown sit right there in easy reach and, I have a place to set my beer so it doesn't freeze; fish right handed, drink left.