fish hawk vs. strike vision?

[Value conscious]

I know this seems like an odd comparison but I saw the comparison on another post.
If my options for a trolling speed indicator were leaning to a fish hawk 840, but I intended to buy a new downrigger anyway, would I not be further ahead to buy a Walker Strike Vision system that gives me both the downrigger and a camera to actually see my lures??? since it will cost less??? wouldn't that be the ultimate speed indicator???
Any comments please?

[JustLookN]

Two different apples really,the fishhawk isnt a camera,it does speed and temp at the ball and surface,cameras dont do temp,ball speed is important in strong currents especially.The fishhawk works great for me,hope this helps..Bob

[Value conscious]

That's my point though. How in the world can a digital speed indicator which tells me only what action I "think" my lure is doing, be better than the camera that can show me everything my lure "is" doing, "especially" in cross currents??

[JustLookN]

I use the fishhawk for salmon fishing only,it lets me know what speed my bait is running and temp my bait is in,then after experimenting can duplicate what is working,and start with what has worked in the past,dont know how the camera would work,unless you were very tight to the ball i dont think you would be able to see the bait your running,my camera(Aqua view) has maybe 6 ft visibility at best...Bob

[Airwave(OH)]

I agree with Bob, There is very little comparison in the two. Your camera can only tell you what you CAN see. The Speed & Temp is much more relavant. I have the fishfinder to know if there there. Don't need to see them take it and I know what the bait is doing or I wouldn't be catching them. Without the right Speed and Temp your wasting your time .

[Gerry Lee]

I have a Strike Vision system and fish lake Ontario for salmon, and Lake Erie for eyes.
Checking lure motion is no problem out to 15 feet on most types of baits. I do prefer to run from 5-10 foot leads anyway, contrary to most anglers.
The camera does show a lot more info than you can get from a fish hawk. Grass or shakers on the hooks are 2 obvious advantages.
Also I've noticed that what speed the lure looks like on the surface, is "ALWAYS" slower than that when you lower the lure down in the water away from the boat hull wake, so most times you could not relate that at all by a trolling indicator.
You see your lure doing good things on the surface and check your indicator, then you duplicate that speed when you lower your downrigger.
Too bad that's the wrong speed.