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

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

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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

CKallday71 · 08-04-2013, 04:35 PM

I love the fact that I keep running into REALLY cool people the deeper I get into this hobby. The same, unfortunately, is not true of some of my other hobbies.

Way to be a Good Guy Greg!

addicted2sp33d · 08-04-2013, 05:06 PM

That's amazing, Greg!

GregAndrew · 08-04-2013, 06:29 PM

It was more entertaining than most of my recent fishing outings. It also gave me a good push to get the App working correctly. Bob, I use a 4# downrigger ball on a downrigger to keep it at depth. Drake, the delay was what I was talking about. But the WiFi does not work thru water either.

Hobie-Pedaller · 08-04-2013, 07:50 PM

Greg,

now that's a fairly advanced use of multiple technologies AND equipment there.

very impressive technical/mechanical achievement !!!
as well as a very cool gesture on your part.

.

08-04-2013, 04:05 PM	#3
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Pretty awesome, Greg how do you get the camera to photo depth and keep it there? __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

08-04-2013, 04:05 PM	#4
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"

08-04-2013, 04:35 PM	#5
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	I love the fact that I keep running into REALLY cool people the deeper I get into this hobby. The same, unfortunately, is not true of some of my other hobbies. Way to be a Good Guy Greg! __________________ I fish therefore I am. Selling cars since 2006. If you love what you do you never WORK a day in your life.

08-04-2013, 07:50 PM	#8
Hobie-Pedaller Fish On !!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 194	Greg, now that's a fairly advanced use of multiple technologies AND equipment there. very impressive technical/mechanical achievement !!! as well as a very cool gesture on your part. . __________________ Hobie Kayaks: Use Your Legs to Pedal.... Use Your Arms to Fish !! Kayak Fishing is a DRUG.... and I'm addicted !!

08-04-2013, 03:40 PM	#1
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.

08-04-2013, 05:06 PM	#6
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	That's amazing, Greg!

08-04-2013, 06:29 PM	#7
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	It was more entertaining than most of my recent fishing outings. It also gave me a good push to get the App working correctly. Bob, I use a 4# downrigger ball on a downrigger to keep it at depth. Drake, the delay was what I was talking about. But the WiFi does not work thru water either.