Aqua Vu scout XL or Quad 360

[TRM]

I am going to buy a camera this year and cant decide between Scout XL or Quad 360, I guess my main hangup is the 4 small screens on the Quad. Also the (SR) lights sound nice for night time fishing, but I cant figure out which one to buy Any fellow FM'r have a 360, and how do you like it. any info would be great. good or bad for both.

THANKS.

[MASON38]

If neither is an option, then I would go that route. If Aqua-Vu is the camera of your choice, then there are better options available to you, just in my opinion. Both of the cameras you are presently looking at now, will only last you 4 hours of use, it will be less in extreme cold weather.

If you look at the ZT, SV, and DT models, you get 12 hours of continous use, all come with the SR lightning. Only with the XL do you really get a larger viewing screen, and in the down view position, you are looking straight down at the jig regardless. The SR lightning will help you during low light/night conditions, but has proven less effective when fishing for walleye, than say crappies. Walleyes more often than not seem to be spooked away from the lighting system, where they do not get as spooked with the IR lights.

I know the 3 models are less flashy than the new models that have come out in recent years, but it can be a good thing to have been out on the market the longest of the options available. Every new model has its bugs to be worked out, all the models of the Scouts had them.

The ZT is the most basic, and will give you a temp reading. The SV is the next step up, and you get temp and directions. The best of the three is the DT, and you get temp, direction and depth readings.

Definitely didnt intend to rain on any of your original choices, just to explain a few options. Just the fact that you get 12 hrs vs 4, was enough for me when I was looking at the Nature Vision lineup.

[Matt Johnson]

If you're looking at only either the Scout XL or the Quad 360, then I would personally choose the Scout XL.

The Scout XL is going to give you less problems and I also believe the price tag is more pocketbook friendly.

The camera for the Scout XL has proven to be more durable than the camera of the Quad 360. Now, the Quad 360 still runs a nice camera and it's a very exciting feature to have when you get to see things from 4 different angles, but the camera on the Scout XL has been virtually flawless and Aqua Vu uses that same camera on most of their models.

I've spent a lot of time on the ice with a Scout XL and it's a nice camera. I also know people who run with Quad 360 and it's also a nice camera, but the Scout XL would get the upper-hand in my book...

[Deitz Dittrich]

I'm with Matt on this one.. also, you will be able to use the Scout XL during the summer months if you would like.

However!.. the Scout Xl does not have the LED lights... you Would have to buy the Scout SRC.

[TRM]

Thanks for the info guys, I guess I will have to reconsider which one and look at, ALL other options, the only reason it was between those 2 was A friend works some place, and can get 20 to 30% off all items and they only carry those 2 units (as far as i know) if their is any more info for any units please send my way, I guess Im open for any camera now... THANKS AGAIN

[Deitz Dittrich]

TRM, check out the Aqua Vu web site, they have a ton of information on there.. Otherwise I'll be at Cabelas in Rogers on Nov 19-20 I think.. stop and say hi and ask as many questions as your heart desires!