Spend my Money - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

WahooUSMA · 02-01-2011, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsafety

I'd be happy just to have a wifey who doesn't go postal at the suggestion of purchasing a $750 fish finder. You are a lucky man.

Bob

X-2...but they (wife's) will drop $750 on a purse without blinking a phooking eye...then come up with some wako rational BS ....like - "Oh babe, 750 is a great deal on a purse".

Go with pkg A!

old_rookie · 02-01-2011, 04:46 PM

I say B because you already have a FF, and I'd want the camera.

X2 on the wife. Luckily mine doesn't go for expensive purses.

mtnbykr2 · 02-01-2011, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old_rookie

I say B because you already have a FF, and I'd want the camera.

X2 on the wife. Luckily mine doesn't go for expensive purses.

I want the camera too...lol

bellcon · 02-01-2011, 05:24 PM

Nic
get the HDS

and get the other stuff latter...when shes not looking...

P.S
never let on to how much this fishing hobby actually cost us... Never

IB Fish"N" · 02-01-2011, 06:05 PM

I say go with the HDS you already have a curado 300 which will handle any bass and even yt,wsb so i have been told. I haven't caught neither one on mine. And you can always get a camera later there not that much.

Rockin1904 · 02-01-2011, 06:25 PM

HDS for sure. Im Pretty sure youll be makin some La Jolla trips sometime soon....

StinkyMatt · 02-01-2011, 06:52 PM

Never, never allow honesty to enter into a fishing conversation....EVER!

You need to get the FF as a SAFETY device (let her figure it out

)

Tinted windows are to protect an investment.

Camera is for you to share your "special" moments on the water with the one you love "her".

I can't think of ANY way to justify the reel!

Great wife, great problem!

mtnbykr2 · 02-01-2011, 06:52 PM

ok, the poll is just freakin awesome...well done sir

tagyak · 02-02-2011, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bellcon

Nic
get the HDS

and get the other stuff latter...when shes not looking...

P.S
never let on to how much this fishing hobby actually cost us... Never

i second this. i would get the big ticket item first and then slowly purchase the other items and tell the wifey it was on Sale and i saved so much money. use terminology that she could understand.

-scallywag- · 02-02-2011, 08:13 AM

Ditch the wife and take A, B....and C.

It sounds like you already have more bass gear than you really NEED, so go with the HDS, but don't pay 750....make sure you price match and get the US base map version (about 100-200 cheaper)....I've checked out the Insight vs. US basemaps and they are virtually identical for kayak fishing except the insight has some background shadows/color and the batho-lines. Although the batho-lines don't even really cover the that area most people fish in LJ. The Insight maps have a ton more options, but they are pretty much useless on the yak.

Use the extra skrilla to get the Go-pro and....

Nic D · 02-02-2011, 04:55 PM

The tribe has spoken. I will be asking for a new fish finder for my birthday. Now which one do I get the HDS-5 or the HDS-5x?

I wouldn't mind getting the 5 and having GPS built in....

thoughts?

lterrero · 02-02-2011, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bellcon

Nic
get the HDS

and get the other stuff latter...when shes not looking...

P.S
never let on to how much this fishing hobby actually cost us... Never

I'm with you Bellcon, good thinking...

wiredantz · 02-02-2011, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bellcon

Nic
get the HDS

and get the other stuff latter...when shes not looking...

P.S
never let on to how much this fishing hobby actually cost us... Never

I like bellcon idea, and no one ever let the wife know how much these things cost!!!

View Poll Results: so which would you want if you were in my shoes?
Package A = HDS 5	19	59.38%
Package B = Curado 200, GoPro, and tinted windows	13	40.63%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

02-01-2011, 05:24 PM	#4
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Nic get the HDS and get the other stuff latter...when shes not looking... P.S never let on to how much this fishing hobby actually cost us... Never __________________

02-01-2011, 06:52 PM	#7
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Never, never allow honesty to enter into a fishing conversation....EVER! You need to get the FF as a SAFETY device (let her figure it out) Tinted windows are to protect an investment. Camera is for you to share your "special" moments on the water with the one you love "her". I can't think of ANY way to justify the reel! Great wife, great problem!

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02-01-2011, 04:46 PM	#2
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	I say B because you already have a FF, and I'd want the camera. X2 on the wife. Luckily mine doesn't go for expensive purses.

02-01-2011, 06:05 PM	#5
IB Fish"N" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 49	I say go with the HDS you already have a curado 300 which will handle any bass and even yt,wsb so i have been told. I haven't caught neither one on mine. And you can always get a camera later there not that much.

02-01-2011, 06:25 PM	#6
Rockin1904 Junior Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 24	HDS for sure. Im Pretty sure youll be makin some La Jolla trips sometime soon....

02-01-2011, 06:52 PM	#8
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	ok, the poll is just freakin awesome...well done sir

02-02-2011, 08:13 AM	#10
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	Ditch the wife and take A, B....and C. It sounds like you already have more bass gear than you really NEED, so go with the HDS, but don't pay 750....make sure you price match and get the US base map version (about 100-200 cheaper)....I've checked out the Insight vs. US basemaps and they are virtually identical for kayak fishing except the insight has some background shadows/color and the batho-lines. Although the batho-lines don't even really cover the that area most people fish in LJ. The Insight maps have a ton more options, but they are pretty much useless on the yak. Use the extra skrilla to get the Go-pro and....

02-02-2011, 04:55 PM	#11
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	The tribe has spoken. I will be asking for a new fish finder for my birthday. Now which one do I get the HDS-5 or the HDS-5x? I wouldn't mind getting the 5 and having GPS built in.... thoughts?