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Is it worth buying a aqua view for the lakes around hear? Or is it to murky?

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THe only lake that i know as of right now is francis that is clear enough. Clear is dark, I dont know if tetonka turns over durring the winter and goes clear for the rest of the season, but i do know that durring the summer is extreamly green. French was green durring the summer or maybe that was all just weeks im not too sure. Ceder is deffinatly a dirty lake. So in all i am thinking that an aqua view is not worth my time but a vex would sure be worth it alot more.

-All In My own opinion

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I used our Aquaview on Madison Lake two weekends ago and it was clear as a bell in about 16 feet of water. Could see all the structure perfectly, and that was even when it was getting dark out. I aimed it at my bait and watched some fish swim by. ha ha. It kindof makes you frustrated.
Good Luck and be safe.

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I would recommend getting the AquaView. I have used it on a variety of area lakes with little problem of water clarity. Yes, in some lakes you see a few feet less than others but it's still a valuable piece of equipment that will make you a more informed fishman.
In one recent trip out on the ice catching panfish using a dead stick presentation I would not have know the fish were ON THE HOOK without the AquaView, the float didn't even quiver.

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Even if the fish don't bite.

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I recommend getting the camera. You won't believe how much fun you will have. You still can't make the fish bite but it gives you options!

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You got that right! I have caught much more fish using my camera. Some you dont even feel and you can set the hook.
The water clarity issue is fine. I got a Aqua-Vu and they claim you can see 4x's better with that than what you can with your own eyes. Also how deep you are and the sun conditions vary with how far you are going to see. On one of my local lakes I can see down 16'. But I had my camera at 32' of water and could only see about 4' at the max, but in shallow water you could see along way with a bright sun out.

I would also definitely invest in a decent camera. BTW I have a Aqua-Vu MC2X w/120' cable. I got mine at cabelas in the bargain cave for $280 and nothing was wrong with it. In my eyes that was a huge investment!

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In my opinion, an Aqua Vu is a great tool and very entertaining. It adds a new dimension to fishing. I don't have a problem with the uses for a camera. I have problems with the camera itself. I am on my third one in four years. I only use mine in the winter for a total of about 15-20 outings each winter. In the fall when I start it up again, I end up sending it back in for repairs and they send me a new one for 1/2 price of a new one. I have number 3 sitting in the basement right now. I'm looking seriously at a Vexilar.
The world according to grumpy.

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We have had ours for 2 years now and not a problem with it at all. We make sure to bring it in the house when were not using it and unplug the battery wire, that way we don't accidently leave it on and kill the battery. We alse have the Vexlar and really like that to. No problems with that either.
Both were very good investments.
Good Luck and be safe.

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I have to be the devil's advocate here...
I agree it would be a blast to have an aqua view, it'd make a slow fishin' day a little more exciting, but it's more less a video game anymore. Ask yourself the question do you NEED an aquaview?
Just thinkin' outloud...
later, good luck and good fishin'
fishgutz

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I just read your postings on this Aqua view. I do not have one but a buddy of mine has one. All I can say its one cool piece of eqipment to have on the ice. We were looking for some structure in and around 20 -30'. I used a Lake map and Vex to locate the depth and pick up hard bottom. Once we had a pretty good idea where we were. We poped a couple holes in and started putting the camera down and rotating it looking at the bottom. I would guess we could see out 5- 15' during day light from the camera and it gives you a great perspective of the bottom seeing rock, sand, small humps etc. After locating a prime spot we set the house out and every now and then if fish werent bitting but were on the Vex we would throw the camera in and see Eyes, perch, Craps. Also what a great way to see your jigs and bait and how the fish are reacting. Its a new toy on my dream list. Dont leave home without it.

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