Buying new electronics - which one???

[westsloper]

Marcum Showdown 5.6 is a staple in my sled now! I still have a vex but haven't even turned it on in two years!

[084runner]

Marcum LX-7, bought it two years ago and sent it in on Wednesday to have it upgraded to the LX-9 (adds the camera and DVR).

The nice thing with it is they upgrade the firmware-u hook it up to your computer and you now have new options etc....

Unlike some others where once you buy it, the technology is already old or "locked in."

I am no pro at fishing, at all, in fact this is my second post on this forum, but the marcum is a lot better, imo, than Vexilar.

Better target separation, viewing options, and does not look like it is from 1980.

I also bought, but am now selling, the open water transducer (as I have a different system on my boat) but u can use this in the summer on your boat as well (with the 200.00 high speed transducer).

Overall couldn't be happier.

[iahunter12]

Why can't you use a down scan?like the Garmin echo 301dv or something along them lines?

[birddog one]

I love my show down. easy to use

[barrelslime]

I settled on a vexilar fl 12

[Gobob]

Marcum LX5 is what I have, used my buddies 1 time had to have it I like the Marcums because you can use them side by side no interference , no interference from other units either Maybe the others have the ability to block out other frequency's don't know .

[matzilla]

Using a HB Helix 5 di/gps with a dual beam skimmer transducer....love this finder, unbelievable how well it works. It'll pick off fish in weeds and brush that make flasher owners jealous.

[Humminbird_Greg]

Using a HB Helix 5 di/gps with a dual beam skimmer transducer....love this finder, unbelievable how well it works. It'll pick off fish in weeds and brush that make flasher owners jealous.

And yet you still have a multi-colored flasher if you want to use it!

[chaunc]

Using a HB Helix 5 di/gps with a dual beam skimmer transducer....love this finder, unbelievable how well it works. It'll pick off fish in weeds and brush that make flasher owners jealous.

My Lowrance elite 5 ice machine does that too plus it has the flasher and other features too.

[barrelslime]

Anyone got humminbird helix 5 ice?