batoathome Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 so i made my own under water camera system. Need help on one last touch. I am looking for a fish style housing for the camera. the lense is only about a twoonie size and lenght is about 4". i tried looking for a plastic fish like toy or a used housing from an old fishtv unit with no luck. any ideas??? last i used a piece of plumblers pipe to house it but i didn't like the way it looked. so just to give you a few details on what i used for those who are curious: used a car back up camera that i got from ebay $18(wide angle color and nightvisionalso waterproof)works great!! 9v battery from electronic store$12 CAT5 WIRE 120FT. $9 AND MY old 7" portable dvd player witch has av input. so again not to stray from my question is can anybody help finding a housing?? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 That sounds awesome.....dunno where you would find one of those....maybe use a spear fishing decoy hollowed out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zamboniwaterboy Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 This guy uses real bait to pour moulds for making lures. Some lures are plastic others are rock hard. Sorry this link will just lead you to a series of other ones. http://www.youtube.com/user/AlumiliteCorporation?feature=watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) I seen an old fishtv unit at the local hock shop. Everything was there. Not sure of the price,but I could go look for ya. Edited January 11, 2013 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I cant help you with the housing. But very nice work on the camera. Have you tried it underwater? How does it work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Buck Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 why not look for some plastic plants and camo it like that... would also create structure and might bring fish in also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zamboniwaterboy Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) If you get a fish the size you want then you can take a mould of it and cast a housing, http://www.alumilite.com/Applications/Taxidermy.cfm. Here they cast a soft bluegill but you could make a hard body. http://www.makelure.com/ Edited January 12, 2013 by zamboniwaterboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Dollarrama usually have rubber fish or sharks that would suit your needs . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batoathome Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Well I found a hard rubber fish in the baby section at Walmart . One of those bath toys. It works perfect . Just had to stuff it with 4 1 once fishing weights. Will take some pictures and post it later. Tested the camera up to 60ft works fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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