Cameras, Cameras, Cameras!!!!

[Chris Haley]

If you haven't tried one, you're missing out!!! My first camera was an Aqua Vu, and now I have a Marcum!! I first bought a camera for fish indentification, and with the upgraded technology it's sooo much more now!

My Marcum tells me the depth at which the camera is at when I'm viewing fish. Very helpful when we're talking suspended crappies or walleyes. Another big factor for me is the size of the fish I'm viewing. I can't waste time on 12" walleyes when I know it's going to take 18lbs to win that tournament. My Marcum also tells me the temperature at camera depth. This is HUGE in the spring when the fish are drawn to the warmer temps. Pockets of water that is 2 degrees warmer than it's surroundings can hold multitudes more fish than the colder water.

The panning ability of my Marcum is another big assest. With my Aqua Vu I would see a fish off to the side in the distance and as I was passing by, strain to see what it was. No more, I just simply hit the direction button and watch as I go by that fish with it fully in the lense.

These days a lot of tackle shops are renting equipment. I would suggest you go out and rent one to see what brand/model best suits YOUR needs.

I still have that Aqua Vu, and it still get's used during guide trips. I like to have it along when I have kids in the boat, after all what do kids love to do most?? Watch TV, and with an under water camera you have fish vision that will keep those kids occupied for hours!! So the next time the wife gives you a dirty look when you want to fish, tell her you'll take the kids and pick up a camera on the way.

[Corey Bechtold]

I will have to agree with you that the OVS 560 is an awesome piece of equipment! The features on this definately help make my time on the water more sucessful. There is nothing wrong with the Aqua Vu, but a person just needs to get the camera that has the features on it they want and need. I looked at both brands and the Marcum OVS 560 had everything I wanted in a camera.

Good Luck,

Corey Bechtold