addy79 Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I've wanted one for years, not so much to aid in fishing, but more just for curiosities sake. I've always been intrigued as to what kind of interesting mysteries lie at the bottom of my favourite fishing holes. So... Do any of you have some interesting stories to share on the topic??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Just a largemouth that as soon as I lowered the camera swam up to it and checked it out. Actually being able to see whitefish pick up the chunks of minnows that I had cut up and chummed my hole with. Thats about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeXXington Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Orillia Perch Festivel.. A taged perch came right up to the camera sniffed my bait and left. Boat caught it about 20 feet away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 well, 15 years ago I made an under water camera and used a water proof flashlight as the housing I was on cooks bay, I heard a nosie (it had sound too) spun the camera around just in time to see a big pike eat it after about 5 seconds it let my camera go, water flooded in and the second $300 low lux camera was dead but it was cool to see it happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 @ Terry! Do you like yours Terry? Use it often? I tried one up at Callander one year and found the water too turbid to see more than 12" or so, is this common? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 yeah, many places are way top dark to use but simcoe and other lakes are great for perch and crappie fishing I can catch 200% more fish using the camera, if there are fish in the area I find it hard to use in the summer even if you anchor the waves make it hard to use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Thanks bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 He's gonna get lots of practice in a month or so. He's gotta find out what I'm losing all my lures to... straight out from the dock ! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Had the same thing as Musky or Specks...as soon as the camera turned on there was a big 'ol largemouth staring right at it. I actually thought the dang thing was broken because I had it out 3 or 4 times before and didn't see a fish. Having that bass up close and personal shocked me. While ice fishing I watched a pike follow my bait for about 10 minutes which was interesting. Finally, seeing a sturgeon on the niagara river was a highlight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucktail Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Just perch head butting it on Simcoe is about it. You would be amazed at the amount of suckers in the deeper water of Cooks bay. This year I want to use it in the Niagara and hopefully see something cool like Rizzo saw. We used it very effectively on the French drifting for walleyes. There was a surprising amount of walleyes that stayed on sheer walls of the river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Cool stories guys, now I want one. I've enjoyed looking through Terry's while ice fishing the past few weeks. $fishing equipment$ It's never gonna end is it Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger520vx Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Seeing how key spots hold big fish of all species together. On Rice Lake, I have found a rock pile in the middle of the lake that holds bass, crappie, 'eyes, gills & 'skis most of the time. They look like happy neigbours swimming around together but I'm sure hell does break loose down there from time to time. The 'eyes always bash the camera lens when it is raised above the rocks. In Owen Sound, watching the whitefish & trout feeding on my clump of chummed roe is a blast in 50-70 feet of water. On Erie, seeing the bottom littered with gobies and how current affects everything down there. My original Agua_VU with Infra red, although bulky is celebrating its 10th birthday and has made me a better angler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addy79 Posted January 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 dang i want one now too!! i'd imagine they would be pretty effective on shield lakes. i want to give it a try bottom bouncing for lakers. Rizzo: the sturgeon in the niagara would definetly be a sight to see! Bucktail: watching the eyes suspend along river rock walls in the french would be awesome too no sunken boats, un-imaginably large fish witnessed?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addy79 Posted January 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 besides the sturgeon of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 I put mine in my pants one time...... craziest thing I've witnessed (just kidding, couldn't resist LOL). Seriously though I was just charging mine up today and was thinking about how I use to go ice fishing...... A spool of line, some hooks, a few minnows, and an ice chisel. Cut a tree branch, scoop ice out with your hands... boy have tings changed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Heres my first favorite... <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> The main reason is that the water is SOOO clear and you can see through the gills when he (or she) nails the lure.... My second favourite is this one, cause as far as I know.. and I'm likely mistaken now but the last time I checked this is one of the ONLY videos out there that actually show a muskie hitting the bait... Theres lots of underwater video of Muskies.. but not alot of them attacking the bait... <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> Other than that... when I picked up a lawn chair.. that was scary... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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