Video your catch?

[NHBull]

Howdy,

 

I am looking to start videotaping and am in awe of some of the videos I see.

I could have just emailed @A-Jay but figured others may benefit from the thread.

 

What are you guys using for equipment ?  What works best?  What to avoid?
 

Thanks in advance .

[DaubsNU1]

I haven't videoed fishing, but have used my GoPro Hero 3 and 3+ in the past -- hunting trips, daughter's softball, vacations, etc. 

 

These little action cameras are nice, you can get waterproof housings, different mounts, can even attach to fishing rod or shotgun barrel. Battery life not great...but you can add external battery pack. 

 

I think GoPro is up to Hero version 9 now. I am sure others have better advice and suggestions...but this is a start...Good luck!

[jbsoonerfan]

I bought a cheap camera off of amazon to try and I got some good footage of a real nice fish. I then realized the software(or lack there of) for it made it almost impossible to do anything with. At least in my limited technological mind. I bought a GoPro Hero 5 or 6 to try out this year. The first time I took it out I only had 1 battery, it was dead in about 2 hours (maybe less as I waited to check it). I haven't been out since I ordered more batteries. I am just going to go with one now and mount it by my windshield. Might get another to wear if it seems like I am going to like it.

 

One thing I did notice when I was watching footage of myself, I don't have the "made for camera" motions down yet. Got some nice footage of me tripping on the net, hooking one of my other rods with a jerkbait, almost falling in. I should start a Youtube channel of just me being a dummy. 

[A-Jay]

I have used several different cameras over the years to video my fishing trips.

Started in the Old Town Canoe with a Garmin Virb and eventually went with GoPro's.

Compared to what's available now, the Virb is ancient technology at this point.

Currently running GoPro Hero 9 Blacks.

Best Gopro made so far IMO.

Does it all well and with a short learning curve.

I use a YoloTek Boom stick to mount a camera on the stern.

This enables bigger views of what's happening. 

It's a telescopic NON Powered model (which I prefer) 

However many folks use & like their plug & play powered models.

 

I clip a second camera to my windscreen up front for close up views.

I can get some decent footage & pull pic from either one. 

 

I use only GoPro Branded batteries as my experience with knock-offs has been bogus. 

The larger micro SD cards hold more data and faster cards 

make everything better when it comes to editing. 

(UHS-I U3 100MB/s Full HD & 4K UHD) 

So 128GB & 256GB is the max my cameras with run, so that's how I go.

Amazon has decent prices usually. 

I use Movavi Video Editor Plus 2021 to edit.

It's a bit more than I really need but I understand it and am adding a few new 'tools' to my bag slowly.  Also, I enjoy using it, which once you get into this, is a good thing. 

 

Things I've learned along the way. 

I get out of this - exactly what I put into it.

The more on top of the video aspect of my trips I am, the better it works out.

Taking care of the gear pays off; storing it all in a padded camera case protects the investment.

Quality SD cards that are routinely formatted in the camera can help save heart break later.

 

At first it felt like I was 'wasting too much time' on the water 'fussing' with the cameras.

But after a short while, I had it down so setting up and running the cameras became part of the routine. 

 

Besides purchasing the Pro-V Bass itself, capturing video of my fishing the past few years, 

both locally & south of the border, has honestly been one of the most fun & gratifying deals I've ventured into. 

Having video (and pulling pics) of some once in a lifetime fishing memories,

that I can watch and share over & over,

is well 'worth the effort' IMO and pretty hard to put a price on.

I'd encourage every basshead on this forum to seriously consider it;

can't imagine how you'd ever regret it.

I certainly Do Not.

A-Jay

youtube.com/c/AjLynn45thParallelFishing

 

 

 

 

[DaubsNU1]

Wise words from A-Jay!  I use Adobe Premiere Pro to edit videos...I have a photography side business...did lots of stuff for my daughters HS sports teams. 

 

I have had so-so luck with Wasabi Power batteries for my Hero 3+. None of the batteries last long in the cold when I'm deer hunting.

 

I got this for my GoPro...hook it to EasyAcc 20000mAh Portable power bank...not water proof, but will power the GoPro for a very long time. 

 

[MN Fisher]

I'm running a pair of Dragon Touch Vision 3 cameras, one on a post behind my sonar, the other was shoulder mounted last year but this year I'll be trying a head-band mount. I got a little money coming in that I might spend on a Vision 4 - advantage of that is the 4 has an external mic.

 

The Vision 3 does a decent job - handles 128GB cards for day-long shoots. The deck mount is plugged into the 'electrical panel' I put together so runs off the main battery, the shoulder/head camera is plugged into a 10,000mAH battery in the pocket of my PFD giving it 8-9hours of run-time.

 

The video is decent but is not stabilized. The sound level is low, but I use Handbrake (open source) to re-encode to smaller file size - recording is at 3gb per 18 minutes for 720P/30FPS - and increase the audio gain.

 

Editing is done with VideoPad - I can cut, merge, extract, mix audio and video windows in as I want...really good for the price.

 

This vid was shot on the Vision 3 - any still shots I've posted in the last year that have a date/time stamp on are screenshots from the Vision 3.

 

[schplurg]

I use a GoPro 6 mounted to my hat. Image stabilization is a must for this.

 

Also, I have trained myself not to look down when I close my bail after a cast. Makes me seasick watching it. You don't realize how much you move your head until you strap a camera to it!

 

I prefer the head mount over the chest mount for a few reasons. First, anything I see will get recorded, unlike the chest mount. Also my arms are not in the way like with a chesty. Can't stand videos like that.

 

If I see birds flying overhead, or some other cool stuff, all I have to do is watch it and it gets recorded. Every fight with a fish, the fish is always dead center on the screen. I edit out any shaky footage and cussing. 

 

Having my PBs on video, as well as other memorable moments is so worth the small expense and setup time. I have almost every catch from the last 3 years on video.

 

Here's an example of my head mounted cam...

 

 

[Bluebasser86]

I have a GoPro Hero 5. I use a flexible clip on mount I got off Ebay for around $15 that makes it mobile and I have spots I clip it on in my Stratos, johnboat, or kayak. Can't add much more to what A-Jay said, right down to the video editor.  Not only is it enjoyable to be able to relive my trips, but it helps me to see what I'm doing right and what I'm doing wrong way more than I ever could have imagined.

[A-Jay]

7 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

I have a GoPro Hero 5. I use a flexible clip on mount I got off Ebay for around $15 that makes it mobile and I have spots I clip it on in my Stratos, johnboat, or kayak. Can't add much more to what A-Jay said, right down to the video editor.  Not only is it enjoyable to be able to relive my trips, but it helps me to see what I'm doing right and what I'm doing wrong way more than I ever could have imagined.

This was a REAL EYE OPENER for me Too !

After learning to fish at night, this has been the next best thing.

Being able to go back and watching 'me fish', 

has helped me to virtually eliminate many 'bad habits'.

From the way I launch & recover the boat, to fishing & working baits,

even playing & landing fish.

Totally helped me 'streamline' every bit of it.

My goal is to be 'smooth', with little to no wasted motion. 

It's a work in progress but I'm a whole lot better than I was.

A-Jay

 

[Deephaven]

7 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

...it helps me to see what I'm doing right and what I'm doing wrong way more than I ever could have imagined.

This would be the only reason I would do it.  Outside of a few forums I am completely opposed to social media and don't share pictures of me or my family anywhere...but I am sure I am loaded with habits that should change.  Interested in the thread for that reason.

[gim]

On 3/10/2021 at 7:47 AM, Deephaven said:

Outside of a few forums I am completely opposed to social media and don't share pictures of me or my family anywhere...

This is me too but I do on occasion fish solo.  When I catch a big fish by myself, getting photographic evidence is an issue since I don't do selfies.  This would solve that problem.  Either that or train the dog to take photos without the use of thumbs.

[Deephaven]

1 hour ago, gimruis said:

This is me too but I do on occasion fish solo.  When I catch a big fish by myself, getting photographic evidence is an issue since I don't do selfies.  

 

I am tall, but my arm isn't long enough for a selfie.  Interested to see my bad habits for sure though...not so much that I want to spend $500 on a camera setup.

 

[MN Fisher]

1 minute ago, Deephaven said:

not so much that I want to spend $500 on a camera setup.

I've spent less than $200 for two cameras, external battery, larger capacity cards and mounts.

[J Francho]

I have a little RAM X-mount for my phone, and that's fine for me.  I'm not really taking video to entertain anyone.  Little snips for social media of various things are all I'm interested in filming.  It's hard enough editing a 60 second part for Insta.