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gamefisher
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Cheap flasher for son
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Feb 10, 2015, 05:51 AM »
My boy is really getting into jigging and I was thinking about a cheap flasher for him. I see Glenn's has a small unit called Showdown troller for $119. Junk? Step up to something else? Not looking for the best of the best, just something that serves the purpose. Input welcomed and appreciated.
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SilverSides
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Re: Cheap flasher for son
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Feb 10, 2015, 06:09 AM »
Might be able to help you out. I can even arrange a test drive.
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Re: Cheap flasher for son
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Feb 10, 2015, 06:26 AM »
Vexilar FL 8 is hard to beat ...entry level and durable ....good luck with your search and purchase.
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Fishn'Rod
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Re: Cheap flasher for son
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Feb 10, 2015, 06:35 AM »
The troller 2.0 isn't junk at all. This is the third yr with mine and I've had no issues. Does everything I need it to. The service from Marcum is very good also. I dropped mine in a hole and it stopped working, sent it to them and they fixed it free of charge and I had it back in less than a week.
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bee
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Re: Cheap flasher for son
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Feb 10, 2015, 06:36 AM »
Eric Dicks has the Humminbird Ice35 for 299.00. May be some discount on top of that. Also saw a Vex fl8 at Cabelas bargain cave for 238.00 Friday. May be worth a call.
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fishingsurveyor
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Re: Cheap flasher for son
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Feb 10, 2015, 06:59 AM »
take a look at the lowrance line elite 4
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GasBlaster
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Re: Cheap flasher for son
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Feb 10, 2015, 07:10 AM »
There was a higher end showdown 5.6 on craigslist this weekend . it might still be available .
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zorchester21
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Re: Cheap flasher for son
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Feb 10, 2015, 07:14 AM »
Showdown is great easier to read than the circle flashers in my opinion.
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Cantgetenough
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Feb 10, 2015, 07:20 AM »
I'm also in my 3r year with the showdown and love it. Easy to use and read, I do have the upgrade and the 12v bag. I can go 3 full days without having to charge my unit.
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JDK
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Feb 10, 2015, 07:25 AM »
Put a crowbar in the wallet and buy the kid a real flasher.
Heck, with the amount of stuff he wins in derbies, I'm shocked he doesn't already have one.
I use the Ice 35 and like it a lot.
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cjg
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Re: Cheap flasher for son
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Feb 10, 2015, 07:25 AM »
I have the showdown and it works great. Get the bag and battery for it as others have said.
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joefishmore
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Re: Cheap flasher for son
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Feb 10, 2015, 07:40 AM »
I have a dual beam and like it but had problems with it when I got it. Took several weeks to get and answer from Marcum
which has been sold to another company. Their phone number is 1-888-778-1208. Try it before you buy one and see if they
answer. There is a lot of imformation on the FISHING WITH ELECTRONICS section of the ice shanty site. I don't know how good
the basic model is if you want to fish for Togue in 100 plus foot depth, somebody reading this thread would know.
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JDK
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Re: Cheap flasher for son
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Feb 10, 2015, 07:57 AM »
Sorry to hijack gamefisher
To those with the showdowns, how deep of water are you normally fishing?
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zorchester21
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Re: Cheap flasher for son
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Feb 10, 2015, 08:01 AM »
I fish 40 -60 but have used it in 100ft still worked great
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Stewie
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Re: Cheap flasher for son
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Feb 10, 2015, 08:02 AM »
My buddy Jake was using his in 180 feet pf water. He didn't complain. Must have been working.
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zorchester21
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Re: Cheap flasher for son
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Feb 10, 2015, 08:03 AM »
Some times you get a little surface clutter but if your fishing below 5 ft its fine.
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Stewie
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Re: Cheap flasher for son
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Feb 10, 2015, 08:32 AM »
Just looked in the catalog, the one I've seen in use is the 5.6, not the lower priced one.
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