08-21-2003, 05:50 PM
[cool]Hey, thanks for the report, Rob. I hope you get your money's worth in amusement value. I have always said that any kind of underwater eyes are better than none. I know I would certainly hate to have to function without sonar any more.
All systems have their strengths and weaknesses. This little item does what is it supposed to do, and will likely be used and appreciated by a lot of "casual" anglers...with more money than discrimination. We tend to buy whatever we want, as long as we want it more than the money it costs.
Most fishermen who spend some time in experimentation and research would dismiss the subject system as being too complex without providing the performance they are looking for. Your assessment of it being a novelty is pretty much on target.
I would be lying if I told you that I have never spent good money on bad gear. Like most of us fishing freaks, I am always looking for the better ways and the shortcuts...or the miracle lures that will clean out the lake, etc. That is the quirk relied upon by a lot of gimmick manufacturers and infomercial marketing firms...to catch fishermen if not fish.
Sure is fun though, ain't it?
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All systems have their strengths and weaknesses. This little item does what is it supposed to do, and will likely be used and appreciated by a lot of "casual" anglers...with more money than discrimination. We tend to buy whatever we want, as long as we want it more than the money it costs.
Most fishermen who spend some time in experimentation and research would dismiss the subject system as being too complex without providing the performance they are looking for. Your assessment of it being a novelty is pretty much on target.
I would be lying if I told you that I have never spent good money on bad gear. Like most of us fishing freaks, I am always looking for the better ways and the shortcuts...or the miracle lures that will clean out the lake, etc. That is the quirk relied upon by a lot of gimmick manufacturers and infomercial marketing firms...to catch fishermen if not fish.
Sure is fun though, ain't it?
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