Aqua-View Micro Cameras

[dj2quick35]

What are your thoughts on these new cameras? I have a vexilar Fish Scout and wonder what i would be giving up if i switched to the Aqua-View. I like that i can mount the Aqua-View in my IC on the wall with the catch cover holder.

[OutlawBiz]

I have the Micro II and really like it! I also use the snake arm mount on my wheelhouse wall, and then use the "clamp" style on the poles in my portable flip shack.

One downside to the AV Micro's is having to twist the cord to rotate. Not a huge deal, but can be frustrating when you are trying to get it to stay in a particular spot. To solve that solution I bout the CFish R1 camera to use strictly in the wheelhouse so I can plug it into my 32" TV and use the remote to turn the camera EXACTLY where I want it.

[Boar]

I enjoy it, I run it to my tv and have a tri pod roator for it

[dj2quick35]

does it automatically turn to black and white when there is low light? i know that is what my vex does. I know it has IR lights but was not sure if that helped out that much.

[FshBloodRiverMud]

I have the micro 2; it has automatic ir lights, and snow storms like a mo fo. Bought the origional aqua vu micro the weekend before buying the micro 2, and thought the image quality was better on the 1 than the 2 simply because the ir right next to the camera lense causes light to reflect right back to the lense. However the 1 quit working within 3 hours of using it, and the 2 went on sale for hte same price i bought the 1....So i bought the aqua vu 2 and kind of wished i still had the 1.

I'm going to try to blacken out the ir lights on my micro 2 and add an underwater flashlight that's at least a few inches from the lense.

I love that i always have my camera with though, even though 99% of the time i never pull it out, it's always in the taklebag since it's so darn small and handy.

[Scott O.]

I have the first edition of the Micro and love it for its ease of operation and pocket size. The resolution is good enough that I can see fish and structure even in cloudy water. I usually have mine mounted to my Bird 45 carrying handle so I can drop it down if I want to see what's going on below low, but I can dismount it quick and check other holes. If you don't mind the smaller screen size compared to your Fish Scout, you'll really like the Micros.

[walleye44]

What are your thoughts on these new cameras? I have a vexilar Fish Scout and wonder what i would be giving up if i switched to the Aqua-View. I like that i can mount the Aqua-View in my IC on the wall with the catch cover holder.

I have the Aqua Vu micro plus. I have the pro-snake & the mo-pod 3 for true hands free operation. It is an awesome setup. Hand free & portable or set in & forget & just watch your fish on tv.

[jbird68]

I just bought the micro II from Gander Mountain For $250 with a $50 rebate and then another rebate to get a case and car charger. I can't wait to use it. I wish is had the hard cover/shield like the DV version. Maybe they will come out with a snap-on version for the Micro II. I couldn't believe how thin the cable is. Have to figure out a way to point it while it is underwater.

[OutlawBiz]

One word of caution with these Micro's...last winter while fishing I had the camera dropped down "watching". All the sudden I had a big Pike staring at the camera. At 1st I thought it was pretty cool...then IO realized it would suck to have all those teeth latch onto the tiny camera thinking it was food!

So I quickly pulled it up / out of the water & he actually took a quick swing at it while I was retrieving it.

Long story short...the tiny cameras & thin cables are really nice...until a big fish decides it looks tasty so be aware...

[DTro]

Its not just the Pike you have to worry about.

[OutlawBiz]

Awesome pics DTro!

[chris63]

D,thats the makings of a movie there..............you could call it voyage to the center of a cat.....ah maybe not...... cool pics........its strange but something about droping a lens down brings some nice fish in to come and investigate!c63