superman saves the day! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wade · 08-03-2013, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Hobie-Pedaller

just curious, HOW did he get it back ?
did he pull it up with a line & big treble hook, etc ?
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Awesome story!
Hail to the Master GA!

He probably got it by downsizing to a mosquito hook

steveooo · 08-03-2013, 08:18 PM

Way to help a brother out Greg. What a cool story

GregAndrew · 08-03-2013, 08:25 PM

Will go into more detail tomorrow but, it was a GoPro and a glow iron that did the trick. That and a bit of luck.

jorluivil · 08-03-2013, 08:42 PM

Can you find my missing sock?

Old Man in the Sea · 08-03-2013, 08:45 PM

absolutely amazing!!!

StinkyMatt · 08-03-2013, 08:48 PM

Greg is one of the coolest dudes you can meet on the water. Your kayak has a leak, he will loan you his. Your radio dies, he will give you one of his. Not to mention the numerous fishing lessons.

Greg, you are the man.

08-03-2013, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Will go into more detail tomorrow but, it was a GoPro and a glow iron that did the trick. That and a bit of luck.

I'm guessing GoPro Wifi App on your phone with live view?

GregAndrew · 08-04-2013, 03:40 PM

Close Drake, but you don't actually get a "Live View" with the app. My thinking, was that the problem was to find out the orientation of the rod on the bottom so that I was dragging my snaggers in the best direction. So I intended to make a few short drifts around the mark that James gave me to spot the rod. After each drift I would check the video with the new app on my phone. When I spotted the rod I would start a pattern perpendicular to the rod over the route. I was going to mark the starting and ending point of each drift to keep the rod orientation relative to something. So, on the first 3 minute drift I get the first 30 seconds of this video (btw: I tied on a Megabait to drag behind the camera, but the hooks were not big enough).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGpcINQqQPw

Needless to say, that was pretty damn lucky. So then I start my perfect pattern to cover the ground meticulously.

Did I mention that the wind and current were up? lol Anyway, within 30 minutes of spotting the rod my glow iron got the lucky pick, and up came the rod. I had the Megabait on the downrigger, my Squid jig on one side and the Iron on the other. That GoPro App is pretty kewl, and would be even better if I could see my damn phone screen in the sunlight.

08-04-2013, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Close Drake, but you don't actually get a "Live View" with the app. My thinking, was that the problem was to find out the orientation of the rod on the bottom so that I was dragging my snaggers in the best direction. So I intended to make a few short drifts around the mark that James gave me to spot the rod. After each drift I would check the video with the new app on my phone. When I spotted the rod I would start a pattern perpendicular to the rod over the route. I was going to mark the starting and ending point of each drift to keep the rod orientation relative to something. So, on the first 3 minute drift I get the first 30 seconds of this video (btw: I tied on a Megabait to drag behind the camera, but the hooks were not big enough).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGpcINQqQPw

Needless to say, that was pretty damn lucky. So then I start my perfect pattern to cover the ground meticulously.

Did I mention that the wind and current were up? lol Anyway, within 30 minutes of spotting the rod my glow iron got the lucky pick, and up came the rod. I had the Megabait on the downrigger, my Squid jig on one side and the Iron on the other. That GoPro App is pretty kewl, and would be even better if I could see my damn phone screen in the sunlight.

Great job! That's a true friend.

On my Android App, I can turn the camera on, and watch it live through my phone screen with about a 3-4 second delay depending on the distance. You can't be recording at the same time though.

makobob · 08-04-2013, 04:05 PM

Pretty awesome, Greg how do you get the camera to photo depth and keep it there?

Deamon · 08-04-2013, 04:05 PM

Greg Andrews...I am thoroughly impressed. THAT was well done. Jim

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Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Greg Andrews...I am thoroughly impressed. THAT was well done. Jim __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

08-03-2013, 08:18 PM	#2
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	Way to help a brother out Greg. What a cool story

08-03-2013, 08:25 PM	#3
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Will go into more detail tomorrow but, it was a GoPro and a glow iron that did the trick. That and a bit of luck.

08-03-2013, 08:45 PM	#5
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	absolutely amazing!!!

08-03-2013, 08:48 PM	#6
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Greg is one of the coolest dudes you can meet on the water. Your kayak has a leak, he will loan you his. Your radio dies, he will give you one of his. Not to mention the numerous fishing lessons. Greg, you are the man.

08-04-2013, 03:40 PM	#8
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Close Drake, but you don't actually get a "Live View" with the app. My thinking, was that the problem was to find out the orientation of the rod on the bottom so that I was dragging my snaggers in the best direction. So I intended to make a few short drifts around the mark that James gave me to spot the rod. After each drift I would check the video with the new app on my phone. When I spotted the rod I would start a pattern perpendicular to the rod over the route. I was going to mark the starting and ending point of each drift to keep the rod orientation relative to something. So, on the first 3 minute drift I get the first 30 seconds of this video (btw: I tied on a Megabait to drag behind the camera, but the hooks were not big enough). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGpcINQqQPw Needless to say, that was pretty damn lucky. So then I start my perfect pattern to cover the ground meticulously. Did I mention that the wind and current were up? lol Anyway, within 30 minutes of spotting the rod my glow iron got the lucky pick, and up came the rod. I had the Megabait on the downrigger, my Squid jig on one side and the Iron on the other. That GoPro App is pretty kewl, and would be even better if I could see my damn phone screen in the sunlight.