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

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?

StinkyMatt · 02-02-2011, 05:32 PM

They ONLY come WITH the built in GPS! Don't even say there is a non-gps option. Actually, the cheaper model and the non-gps model were both RECALLED due to fire risk!

"You wouldn't want me to catch on fire out there with the gift YOU bought me? Would you Honey?"

Nic D · 02-03-2011, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

They ONLY come WITH the built in GPS! Don't even say there is a non-gps option. Actually, the cheaper model and the non-gps model were both RECALLED due to fire risk!

"You wouldn't want me to catch on fire out there with the gift YOU bought me? Would you Honey?"

awesome

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

02-02-2011, 08:13 AM	#2
-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	#3
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?

02-02-2011, 05:32 PM	#4
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	They ONLY come WITH the built in GPS! Don't even say there is a non-gps option. Actually, the cheaper model and the non-gps model were both RECALLED due to fire risk! "You wouldn't want me to catch on fire out there with the gift YOU bought me? Would you Honey?"