Aqua Ve underwater camera

[minnowlips]

Is there anyone on the board that uses the underwater cameras. I'm just looking for any good, bad feedback on them. Thanks for the help.

[Just Jiggin]

My Mac tool man uses one. I will contact him and get his cell # and get back with you.

[LOZcrappie]

Not that this adds anything to the subject, but.... I always get a kick out of how they shape the actual underwater camera to be some sort of cartoon-looking fish.

As if the fish are thinking, "wow, look at that cool fish with the lens in its mouth!"

Kinds of makes me laugh every time I see them advertised.

OK -- continue your discussion -- I just had to get that off my chest. Back to the wine ....

[Kit Papermouth]

You don't need one of those. Just do what Hog and Ed do, jump off the boat at random times and seasons to get a good look at the fish. They both seem to catch a bunch, and nothing cools you down in the winter time better then a good swim. Get's the blood flowing. :D

I usually experience some sort of shrinkage in the winter when I hit the water. Only been through the ice three times.
Two waist deep and once over my head. Tends to get the arms and legs moving real quick.

G.

[drfishjd]

I have one and have used it about 35 seconds. I dropped it down and as soon as my buddy "tried to steer one in front of the lens", I pulled it back up and got back to fishing. I know that Bake has used one and has some interesting stories. If you'd like to use mine, you're welcome. I see two issues: (1) you can drop them straight down and see stuff - mine is an older one and you don't know which way the lens if facing - newer ones have some sort of indicator to tell you this; (2) they are made to be trolled, which would put them behind your spider rigging. I believe that the UV lights will show you about 3 times the regular visibility. At Truman, the most you can usually see is about a foot or so - so there's not alot of underwater viewing range. On the clearer southern reservoirs like the Rock and Bull Shoals, it would be much better.

[gonefishingee]

You don't need one of those. Just do what Hog and Ed do, jump off the boat at random times and seasons to get a good look at the fish. They both seem to catch a bunch, and nothing cools you down in the winter time better then a good swim. Get's the blood flowing. :D

I seem to remember you taking a extended swim this summer.:D :D i think you even had a dog turd in your mouth.:D :D

[cook]

Thats my problem,the lake I fish mainly is usually pretty stained/muddy.Winter time(like this morning) it clears up.
If nothing else,it would be fun once to see some of my regular spots,compare to what I think it is to what is really there.

I've always thought,and mentioned to a few bait stores,that it would make a good rental item.
Not sure about the rest of you,but I just can't shell out 200-300 bones for something I'm not sure I'd get much use out of-I would gladly pay 20$ for a days rental to try it out for a day and see if its something I'd be happy with.

[mark lo]

I have a buddy down at Table Rock that has one, he brought it up and we tried it on LOZ on the Niangua arm and could'nt see anything more than a few inches. He says it is amazing what you can see in the clear water at Table Rock. I am not sure which model he has, but can find out if you need it.

Hope this helps,

Mark

[mduncan62]

I seem to remember you taking a extended swim this summer.:D :D i think you even had a dog turd in your mouth.:D :D

That was the only thing I could do to beat the heat, Man it was hot that day.

[kp crane]

iv'e allways wonder about them as well but you never see any discusions about them (good or bad) so im guessing thats a bad sign!!...people drop them in for a few minutes, say screw this and back in the pouch it goes!!..