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

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

wiredantz · 02-01-2011, 07:08 PM

I would go with package B. You always need a camera, and that is one good camera,(looks in pocket to see if he has money or order one) to tell others what you caught or people will not believe you, and if you do get that fish finder your better buy the best warranty you can.

wade · 02-01-2011, 07:20 PM

neither..

option #C

Mothership it!!!!!......

j mo · 02-01-2011, 07:36 PM

HDS 5x cost me $549 and I got a mail in rebate for $50. WEST marine will match any internet price.....

You now have ~$200 left to give me or to put toward this http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys...0/product.html or your curado

I never include tax when talking to the wifey and of course always round down to the nearest $20

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

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	#1
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	#4
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	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!

02-01-2011, 07:08 PM	#6
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	I would go with package B. You always need a camera, and that is one good camera,(looks in pocket to see if he has money or order one) to tell others what you caught or people will not believe you, and if you do get that fish finder your better buy the best warranty you can. Last edited by wiredantz; 02-01-2011 at 07:29 PM.

02-01-2011, 07:20 PM	#7
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	neither.. option #C Mothership it!!!!!...... __________________

02-01-2011, 06:05 PM	#2
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	#3
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	#5
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	ok, the poll is just freakin awesome...well done sir

02-01-2011, 07:36 PM	#8
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	HDS 5x cost me $549 and I got a mail in rebate for $50. WEST marine will match any internet price..... You now have ~$200 left to give me or to put toward this http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys...0/product.html or your curado I never include tax when talking to the wifey and of course always round down to the nearest $20

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?

02-02-2011, 05:32 PM	#12
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	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?"