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Post by mwardncsu on Jan 22, 2015 14:09:43 GMT -5
I need a sturdy pole to mount the camera on. I want an overhead of the boat while fishing, but don't want a wobbly video. Its crazy to think that I fished about 10 hours the day this was made, caught over 20 walleyes and struggled to get 6 good minutes of footage. I need a second camera. Nope - you'll need 3 - maybe 4  Overhead on a pole, boat-side on a suction-cup, head/chest mount, and at least one or two more   Of course the biggest thing is remembering to bring them to the boat and then put them out and actually turn them on....  Check out some of those heavier duty retractable painters poles. I think someone out there makes an adapter that will screw on to the painters pole and have the GoPro mounting point, but I have not been able to find it recently - I rigged up a lighter weight painters pole by drilling a pilot hole and expoxying a section of threaded rod that would then connect to the GoPro tripod adapter. Then I cut a grove in the handle so it can be somewhat secure in a gimbal rod holder - but it still needs some tweaking with some foam or something to isolate the handle twist - and the pole itself is not beefy enough and has some sway - a heavier pole will help to an extent if you do not extend it to far - but of course you're not taking away the boat sway..... |
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Post by irons on Jan 22, 2015 14:23:05 GMT -5
Johnr..... Get a kayak to fish from, smaller boat so one camera will do.
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Post by johnr on Jan 22, 2015 14:38:08 GMT -5
I've looked at a bunch of different extruded aluminum poles for a mount, but haven't figured a way to get it just right yet. I had a cool setup that telescoped out of the back deck of my skiff for overheads, it worked well, but wont work on this boat. I have tracks on this boat, which help with camera placement. I think I am going to install a swivel bracket to the track bracket, and keep a 10' aluminum extrusion pipe attached to the track bracket but stowed right alongside the gunnel cap. Rotate up into position for use and stow alongside the gunnel for travel. Keeping the sway out of it is the trouble. I don't mind the boat rock, since the camera, fisherman, and boat are all moving at the same frequency, its trouble though when the camera rocks one way and the boat rocks another.
Irons, I'd fish from a kayak if it was just me that fished at home. However my wife is an angler too. The real trouble is our 8 week old daughter, I don't think she can paddle her own kayak yet...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 17:18:27 GMT -5
I use these: shop.gopro.com/mounts/jaws-flex-clamp/ACMPM-001.htmlThe clamp is tight and you can turn the camera with ease. You can also clamp it to your net and I clamp mine to my trim tabs for underwater shots of bringing in bait and fish. I'm purchasing an aluminum extension pole and a head mount. I'll let you know if I like them. |
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Post by Gator on Jan 22, 2015 21:04:02 GMT -5
I like the GoPole. You can mount it with rod clips vertically and rotate and release and film free handed as needed. Jaws work well too. Just don't think that the jaws will stay on a horn. It just doesn't. www.gopole.com |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 22:01:54 GMT -5
I like the GoPole. You can mount it with rod clips vertically and rotate and release and film free handed as needed. Jaws work well too. Just don't think that the jaws will stay on a horn. It just doesn't. www.gopole.comCool.. that's the one I ordered two days back. Maybe you should just use the bar mounts on horns? You can clamp them down real good. |
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Post by mytoyzfishing on Jan 22, 2015 22:20:13 GMT -5
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Post by seajay on Jan 23, 2015 21:56:51 GMT -5
Nice Johnr ! I have never fished for walleye but have always wanted to. This video really makes me want to try philpott out.
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Post by hotdog on Jan 24, 2015 6:13:14 GMT -5
Great video John. Thanks for sharing that.
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Post by Gator on Jan 26, 2015 14:00:07 GMT -5
I like the GoPole. You can mount it with rod clips vertically and rotate and release and film free handed as needed. Jaws work well too. Just don't think that the jaws will stay on a horn. It just doesn't. www.gopole.comCool.. that's the one I ordered two days back. Maybe you should just use the bar mounts on horns? You can clamp them down real good. We tried to mount them on the horns and they get whacked on the panels in the chutes. Then stepped on and then.... Have you tried to find a GoPro in 12" of mud and other organic material??? |
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Post by greenmonster on Jan 29, 2015 13:19:38 GMT -5
GREAT VID!!! Man, I needed that today!
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Overhead on a pole, boat-side on a suction-cup, head/chest mount, and at least one or two more 
Of course the biggest thing is remembering to bring them to the boat and then put them out and actually turn them on.... 
