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Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: Minnowhead on November 30, 2012, 01:06:15 PM
Title: Anyone using cameras this ice season?
Post by: Minnowhead on November 30, 2012, 01:06:15 PM
I've been using a Cabelas 5" black/white. Thinking about adding a Marcum Panner so I can zoom around and see 360 degrees. That would be really helpfull this ice season.
Title: Re: Anyone using cameras this ice season?
Post by: slabslayer on November 30, 2012, 02:26:35 PM
I do use a camera in conjunction with my Vex. I like to drill 40-60 holes with my gas auger and then put the Vex in the holes, then once I know that there are fish in an area I'll use my camera to determine which species they are. It can be very helpful. I've been suprised more than once! ;D
Title: Re: Anyone using cameras this ice season?
Post by: jmsteele187 on December 01, 2012, 08:43:26 PM
I have a fishTV unit that I picked up used last year. I also picked up an old lowrance "little green box" that I plan to use along with it. I also made something to pan the camera with, I made it out of scrap plexiglass I had laying around my shop. It's basically a circle slotted for the camera cable and a few holes to run zip ties or twisty ties to secure the cable. It sits over your hole and as you turn it, it turns your camera. I'd load a pic for you to see it, but I use my phone to get on the site and it doesn't let me upload pics.
Title: Re: Anyone using cameras this ice season?
Post by: Minnowhead on December 02, 2012, 07:07:10 AM
Sounds like it is real similar to a "Camera Compass". I know guys make them too by cutting a slot in a bucket lid and adding a boat cleat or "Gripper" so the camera cord can wrap and adjust depth. Very cool idea.
Title: Re: Anyone using cameras this ice season?
Post by: jmsteele187 on December 02, 2012, 09:32:31 AM
Actually, last year I saw the camera compass and thought; I can make one of those. It works quite well out of the water, we'll see how it performs on the ice though.
Title: Re: Anyone using cameras this ice season?
Post by: jaybird62 on December 03, 2012, 07:52:18 AM
i use an aqua cam that menards had on sale a few years back. very satisfied with it. i use it like slabsayer, to identify the species thats there. even in clear water when sight fishing you can see what direction the fishing are coming from. i also like to watch how the fish react to the presentation.
Title: Re: Anyone using cameras this ice season?
Post by: Banker on December 03, 2012, 08:33:49 PM
Great ideas on the compass. I knew when I spent $20 on mine that it was a piece of plastic that someone could make me for free ::)
Title: Re: Anyone using cameras this ice season?
Post by: jmsteele187 on December 04, 2012, 11:14:31 PM
That's what I thought when I saw it last year. So I went to work putting it together.
Title: Re: Anyone using cameras this ice season?
Post by: Ntoiceman36 on December 05, 2012, 06:59:20 AM
Ive used a aqua-view for the last 5yrs. It works very well in clearer waters,unfortunately here in ohio i find the water quality is to poor and it becomes just something else to carry around.