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Underwater sport fishing shooting

Recently, sport fishing is gaining popularity in which the main thing is not fish as a trophy and food. And most importantly, the process of fishing and the fish are most often released back into the pond. In addition, it is very interesting to shoot underwater for fun, studying the habits of fish, etc. We advise everyone to look at expert advice on the capabilities of underwater video cameras. 

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Video camera  for fishing OR underwater action camera ?

An action camera with an underwater box is usually much cheaper than a fishing camcorder. Unless of course you consider GoPro.

An action camera is easier to aim and rotate than a fishing camera.

The fishing camera is connected to the screen and immediately transmits the image via cable to a special screen. It is difficult to organize the ON-Line mode in an action camera, since there is no cable, and WiFi does not transmit from under water. But craftsmen solve the problem.

The shooting quality of the action camera is higher than that of the fishing camera.

If the goal is to catch fish, a fishing camera is better. If the goal is to shoot a movie about fish, an action camera is better.

WiFi echo sounder is a great solution

WiFi echo sounder is able to give a picture of a circular view, actually showing in which direction the fish is. In addition, it is able to determine the size of the fish and the profile of the bottom. Cheaper echo sounders show on the screen a picture that fell into the beam of the echo sounder. Therefore, to increase the capture area, 2-beam and 4-beam echo sounders are used.

Our shooting with our action camera

The quality of shooting underwater is very dependent on the state of the water  If the water is cloudy, then no GoPro will solve the problem. And if you are a real fisherman, then catching fish in a muddy water is the very thing, then why use expensive cameras for $ 300-500?

Garmin Striker 4 - excellent echo sounder and GPS receiver

Combined echo sounder Garmin Strike 4 + GPS receivers is an excellent tool for fishing from a boat or boat. Immediately while moving, you will clearly see the bottom profile with all the "surprises" in the form of snags or fish schools. You can quickly explore the area of the reservoir and start fishing. At the same time, automatically remember the place of successful fishing and unmistakably return to it later. In addition, both functions are displayed on the screen at the same time, which is also very convenient.

What is better for fishing underwater video camera or echo sounder?

For ice fishing, when the current is slack and the water is clearer, using a video camera in ice fishing is more beneficial. On the screen you can see specific fish, you can evaluate their size and track how they react to food and bait. You can even more accurately fix the moment when it is worth doing a “cut” when the fish has taken the bait.

In summer, video cameras are more suitable in "stagnant" clear water where their  advantages are obvious.

Echo sounders are a cheaper solution, which is indispensable in deep water, when the entire water column is visible and you can draw conclusions about the presence of fish and control the bottom. The echo sounder will help you find all sorts of things in the water "interference" for fishing in the form of snags and other debris. Also, the echo sounder is more useful especially when driving on a boat, when already on the move you can assess the depth and find holes where fish accumulate.

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