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Go pros for recording your fishing (14 posts / 745 views)
chopper chopper
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Post #1 21 Jul 2020 15:30
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I'm looking to get a go pro of some sort just for a bit of recording while playing fish and so on. I'd like a waterproof on with a descent battery life. Do any of you guys use a go pro or something similar ? What would you guys recommend ? Don't wont to spend loads of money but something half desent
Spike Spike
Posts: 2,098
Post #2 21 Jul 2020 16:07
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SJCAMs are really good. I've got the SJ7 legend I think and it's brilliant.
chopper chopper
Posts: 4,767
Post #3 21 Jul 2020 16:36
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I take it ..its waterproof or shower proff and so on ? And I don't know lots about these sort of things
2020Ukcarper
Posts: 177
Post #4 21 Jul 2020 17:32
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On the go pro,s you get a plastic case which is waterproof you put the camera inside the case and you can record under water ect
chopper chopper
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Post #5 21 Jul 2020 18:10
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Spen89 Spen89
Posts: 507
Post #6 21 Jul 2020 20:06
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Gopros are a decent bit of kit if used correctly. Try and get one that is 2.7k Resolution and over, the older 1080p ones can be a bit soft.

I'd say there are copies out there that do the same but I've only ever seen the hyper cheap (£30 ish)versions and their image quality is poor.

Just don't be like me and spend all the money on one and use it once every couple of years
chopper chopper
Posts: 4,767
Post #7 21 Jul 2020 20:40
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pumba pumba
Posts: 905
Post #8 21 Jul 2020 22:09
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The newer go pros are waterproof without the plastic cases,
Gashman Gashman
Posts: 562
Post #9 21 Jul 2020 22:29
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I did the same, barely used mine 😂
Calabro
Posts: 335
Post #10 21 Jul 2020 23:16
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Are your batteries any good? Mine are empty after five minutes.

goochy goochy
Posts: 1,271
Post #11 22 Jul 2020 10:06
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i have a go pro hero 5 and I barely use it for fishing but recently what I have done is strapped it to the back of my nash bushwhacker pole and were my spots are not to deep and water is clear I can check to see if fish on the spot / if the bait has been had or is still left which I think is pretty cool
carpslayer01293 carpslayer01293
Posts: 1,624
Post #12 22 Jul 2020 10:42
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I did the same
Bought a Hero7 black with every accessory going
It's been out the case about 15 minutes.....

Panander Panander
Posts: 748
Post #13 22 Jul 2020 16:24
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I use an SJ4000. I have it running all the time whilst on the bank (daylight only) running it from a powerbank and using a number of micro SD Cards for the data. I have a case that allows a power connection and has slots in the back for audio. Its rain proof but not waterproof. I record in 1080 at 30fps. The video is excellent. I have every daylight take since 2015. Been doing it for a number of years now for my own video log.

I have two SJ4000's and they have been faultless. If buying an SJCam do make sure you are getting a pukka one. There used to be fakes about which were crap. The real ones - excellent and waaay cheaper than a GoPro.
AideyKaye
Posts: 1,010
Post #14 22 Jul 2020 17:04
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Another vote for SJCAM
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