Downrigger camera bycatch - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GregAndrew · 08-05-2012, 07:52 PM

A few things that have crossed paths with my downrigger camera recently.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0hJO6LYfrw

fishsouthcounty · 08-05-2012, 08:58 PM

very cool video Greg...no wonder bat rays dont go for the sardine as often as the squid. what a struggle.

vincentek9 · 08-05-2012, 09:07 PM

i LOVE your posts with your downrigger camera. was there a bunch of dead squid at the bottom of the ocean floor?

Baja_Traveler · 08-06-2012, 06:11 AM

Cool videos! I liked all the squid egg sacs on the bottom.

What camera are you using?

bus kid · 08-06-2012, 07:06 AM

Great video Greg thanks, but next time try to remember to turn off the night vision! before you hit the record button.

GregAndrew · 08-06-2012, 08:33 AM

Yeah, Squid eggs not dead Squid on the bottom. I am using the GoPro2 with the new Underwater housing/lens.

taggermike · 08-06-2012, 08:43 AM

Great vid. The molas going after the dodger and camera were a real surprise. It's cool to know what gets attracted by BB set up . Mike

danjor · 08-06-2012, 08:44 AM

Cant watch it on phone says video is nog avalible for mobil devices.

TheBentRod · 08-06-2012, 08:59 AM

Thanks Greg for the videos. I know a few guys that used down riggers on a regular basis for fishing. The value is pointed out with your videos. I can't wait for your next one.

dos ballenas · 08-06-2012, 09:08 AM

nice work!

addicted2sp33d · 08-06-2012, 09:27 AM

Strong work there Greg! Thanks for sharing. I was hoping that Thresher would take a bite!

Is the water really that green down there? Is it just the camera enhancing certain tones?

PapaDave · 08-06-2012, 11:09 AM

Cool video, did the halibut take the bait?

How did you rig the camera?

tunaseeker · 08-06-2012, 12:08 PM

Awesome vid Greg, thanks for sharing!

Old Man in the Sea · 08-06-2012, 12:39 PM

Thanks Greg - it was kinda surprising how many fish came after it but didn't swallow the bait and get hooked up...

roadx · 08-06-2012, 01:52 PM

great videos, always enjoy them. im surprised the mola even paid attention to the bait or dodger.very interesting.

GregAndrew · 08-06-2012, 02:02 PM

Mike, I would not technically call this a bounce ball setup cause I am not bouncing it to attract attention like those do. It is just a standard downrigger setup like they use for Salmon and Lake Trout up north (just maintained very close to the bottom).

danjor, I can't remember how to allow it to be viewed by mobile devices. It used to be much more simple on YouTube.

addicted, I am glad the Thresher did not take the bait, and same for the BSB. I can get a bit stressed out trying to make a good clean quick releases on fish that I don't intend to keep and get stressed out easy.

Papa, The Halibut hit, but spit the bait without getting hooked or pulling hard enough to free the line from the clip.

Randy, the funny stuff is the fish that get hooked up and glide along with the setup until they can shake the hook free. Never having released the clip.

Poxy Boggards · 08-06-2012, 03:30 PM

What are those snake like things in the water? I saw millions of those things in Newport Harbor a couple of weekends ago, and was wondering what they were. They seemed to be individual cells that linked into a snake like chain and could swim. Anybody know what they are?

GregAndrew · 08-06-2012, 05:31 PM

Salp is what they are.

mtnbykr2 · 08-06-2012, 06:35 PM

as usual Greg great video, learned some stuff too, thank you for puttin it up...

kobra · 08-06-2012, 08:51 PM

Thanks for another great video Greg!

08-05-2012, 07:52 PM	#1
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Downrigger camera bycatch A few things that have crossed paths with my downrigger camera recently. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0hJO6LYfrw

08-05-2012, 09:07 PM	#3
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 531	i LOVE your posts with your downrigger camera. was there a bunch of dead squid at the bottom of the ocean floor? __________________

08-06-2012, 07:06 AM	#5
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	Great video Greg thanks, but next time try to remember to turn off the night vision! before you hit the record button. __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

08-06-2012, 09:08 AM	#10
dos ballenas Vampyroteuthis infernalis Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 585	nice work! __________________ ____________________________________________

08-06-2012, 11:09 AM	#12
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,462	Cool video, did the halibut take the bait? How did you rig the camera? __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

08-05-2012, 08:58 PM	#2
fishsouthcounty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 518	very cool video Greg...no wonder bat rays dont go for the sardine as often as the squid. what a struggle.

08-06-2012, 06:11 AM	#4
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Cool videos! I liked all the squid egg sacs on the bottom. What camera are you using?

08-06-2012, 08:33 AM	#6
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Yeah, Squid eggs not dead Squid on the bottom. I am using the GoPro2 with the new Underwater housing/lens.

08-06-2012, 08:43 AM	#7
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Great vid. The molas going after the dodger and camera were a real surprise. It's cool to know what gets attracted by BB set up . Mike

08-06-2012, 08:44 AM	#8
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	Cant watch it on phone says video is nog avalible for mobil devices.

08-06-2012, 08:59 AM	#9
TheBentRod Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Murrieta, CA and Bonney Lake, WA Posts: 424	Thanks Greg for the videos. I know a few guys that used down riggers on a regular basis for fishing. The value is pointed out with your videos. I can't wait for your next one.

08-06-2012, 09:27 AM	#11
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Strong work there Greg! Thanks for sharing. I was hoping that Thresher would take a bite! Is the water really that green down there? Is it just the camera enhancing certain tones?

08-06-2012, 12:08 PM	#13
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 651	Awesome vid Greg, thanks for sharing!

08-06-2012, 12:39 PM	#14
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	Thanks Greg - it was kinda surprising how many fish came after it but didn't swallow the bait and get hooked up...

08-06-2012, 01:52 PM	#15
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	great videos, always enjoy them. im surprised the mola even paid attention to the bait or dodger.very interesting. __________________

08-06-2012, 02:02 PM	#16
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Mike, I would not technically call this a bounce ball setup cause I am not bouncing it to attract attention like those do. It is just a standard downrigger setup like they use for Salmon and Lake Trout up north (just maintained very close to the bottom). danjor, I can't remember how to allow it to be viewed by mobile devices. It used to be much more simple on YouTube. addicted, I am glad the Thresher did not take the bait, and same for the BSB. I can get a bit stressed out trying to make a good clean quick releases on fish that I don't intend to keep and get stressed out easy. Papa, The Halibut hit, but spit the bait without getting hooked or pulling hard enough to free the line from the clip. Randy, the funny stuff is the fish that get hooked up and glide along with the setup until they can shake the hook free. Never having released the clip.

08-06-2012, 03:30 PM	#17
Poxy Boggards Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 146	What are those snake like things in the water? I saw millions of those things in Newport Harbor a couple of weekends ago, and was wondering what they were. They seemed to be individual cells that linked into a snake like chain and could swim. Anybody know what they are?

08-06-2012, 05:31 PM	#18
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Salp is what they are.

08-06-2012, 06:35 PM	#19
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	as usual Greg great video, learned some stuff too, thank you for puttin it up... __________________

08-06-2012, 08:51 PM	#20
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Thanks for another great video Greg!