Kayak fishing with a GoPro underwater camera on the line

I really wanted to see the underwater structure of one of my favorite spots to fish. I also wanted to know more about how a lingcod strikes a live greenling, and what he does after he takes it in his mouth.

So, I surrounded up a GoPro camera with some bouyant material (a pool noodle) to keep it above the action), then slid it on a doubled over section of anchor line. Had a knot keeping it in place in back, and a downrigger clip in front (so it could be adjusted up and down the line). I then took the back of that rig and tied it onto my 65-lb mainline. Really can't get stronger than that! On the front end I tied a section of 25lb test "safety" line, so that if a hook or sinker gets snagged, I can easily pull off, breaking the 25lb test and recovering the camera rig. Below the safety like is an 8oz ball singer that balanced out the bouyant camera nicely. And below that - a 80# leader with 2 10/0 barbless hooks for my 12" greenling bait.

Got alot of hookups, maybe 7 or 8, but only managed to get one to the boat. It was good times, especially learning about the habitat of the spot I fish so frequently. I spent hours looking at the footage.

Not sure why the main camera is aimed at my chin. That kinda bums me out. But whatever.

Sorry a bout the wind noise. The Playsport mic sucks. I gotta try to find a fix for that.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• kayak fishing
• san juans
• lingcod
• gopro
• Camera
• outdoor
• sports
• Fishing

[midget2000x]

Thanks dudes I am not sure how deep the gopro can go. Deep, I imagine. bsteves, the double-line is anchor line that the piece of pool noodle is threaded onto. The camera is mounted on the pool noodle. I wanted to be able to slide the camera up and down that line. I fix it in position with a downrigger clip

[Bobbyjr7777]

Nice vid dude

[BlackOpsFishing]

Nice Job! Very creative

[shellymic]

@wickedsmilee What was misinformed about what I said? Nothing. You're most likely just a lib that was ticked off about my "lib" comment. Head STRAIGHT for the name-calling & don't back up what you say. Typical.

[wickedsmilee]

@shellymic lmao, you're an idiot.  And completely misinformed.

[jasminperalta20]

Barney brought me here! ^_^

[shellymic]

I'll never understand the liberal mentality of "catch & release," especially after ur hands touching the fish remove all of the protective coating from wherever your hands touched the fish.

If ur going 2 handle them in such a manner, it's always been my understanding, that u may as well keep them, cuz if u release them they'll die a slow & painful death from the disease u just exposed them 2 by "cleaning off" that protective coating by all the handling.

Libs like to "feel good," not do good.

[Stardbard]

U saved that dog bro

[irvineworld]

Cool vid

[ilikepie393]

Youve got a great set up and cool videos

[PinkShirtz]

lol you have a gnarly set up there...