Another vex or camera

[Grogan]

I'm having trouble deciding on what to get. I have got my girlfriend really into icefishing and now it is tough to pull the vex away from her. So I am looking for another thing to keep us both interested out there. I've been thinking about the aqua view scout 2 or a new fl-20 to go along with my 18. We do a lot of fishing at night due to work and I have heard the cameras are pretty useless at night if that is not the case I would go with the camera. Any thoughts will be much appreciated.

Thank you

[CSP88]

Since you do a lot of your fishing at night, the Vexilar is a no-brainer. No camera on the market works that great at night.

Chad

[tisosy11]

Yeah - I bought the 4X4 for fishing and realize how useless it is during the week. Man the weekend fishing is fun with it because if the bite is slow the camera is usually on to see if anything comes by.

I would stay with the Vex especially if you fish close, the less interference the better...

[Dan Brelje]

I would second the flasher. I have only used a camera a limited amount but when i have, it is usually shut off come night fall. Either or wouldn't be a bad choice. Heck, you could even compromise and get both: a fish TV and a FL-8

[Grogan]

I like your thinking dan

[L_Cappo]

the camers doesnt work well in stained waters.now the vex works no matter what, where and when.

[dukhnt]

Definetly the vex. Cameras are fun, but useless at night.

[gemNeyeJoe]

definately get a vex or marcum before you purchase a camera!! if you already have a flasher a aqua view may be nice, but personally i don't believe in them..

[Grogan]

I do like the thinking but I am one of those that needs something a little better than the fish tv have not heard good things about that unit. The fl-8 is definatly an idea but I know she would still want the 18.

[anyfishwilldo]

Most definately another Vex.

[crazyeye]

If you both fish in a hut together the fl-20 would be the way to go. The flat screen makes it easy to see from a angle you both could look at one unit. But might have trouble picking up both jigs in shallower water.Then you could sell the 18 and buy a camera. If you fish seperated alot two vex's for sure. Don't go cheap if you buy a camera you get what you pay for. Good luck

[Sandmannd]

I would get a second flasher. You'll get a lot more use than a camera. I don't drop my camera down all that often. It's more of a toy for me than a tool. It can be useful, but the conditions have to be right for it.

[brady_d]

The most use our camera gets is when we're out scouting and we drop it down to see what the bottom is like. Other than that though, I only use the vex. But if it gets slow I will put the camera down and see if anything swims by.

[SM1]

Having a camera can really make you a better fisherman. The camera physically shows whats down there. Until one uses a camera or is in shallow enough water to see your line, what you see on your flasher (when used at the same time) is open to your interpretation- which is not always correct. Having both a camera and flasher has allowed me to have fun with the camera and be able to better interpret what my flasher is telling me.

Flashers can tell you a ton of stuff, the trick is being able to read what it is telling you.

Since you dont have one, I vote camera.

[Grogan]

Ok one more thing to think about getting. I do alot of fishing all over the metro and up north a few times a year. Do you think a handheld gps unit would suit even better than another vex or camera?

[eyebjim]

I'd put them all on the list and pick one up as you can. If you don't already have the GPS that would be the one I'd buy first along with a Nav or LM map chip.

[slipperybob]

If I had a camera, I'll definitely see my jointed floating rapala get line tangled down there.

LOL's

[Sandmannd]

I would get the GPS first. Nice to mark spots and see contour.

[tisosy11]

Gps is a very nice tool - Pick up a H2O and a showdown. Then you'll have your gps and flasher for about the same price as you could get a top notch Vex or Camera.