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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.
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Reply #1 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
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Reply #2 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.

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Reply #3 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.
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Reply #4 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.

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Reply #5 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.
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Reply #6 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 ::)
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Reply #7 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.

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Reply #8 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.
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