Underwater Camera

You can only learn so much by studying muskies above water, Don Schwartz tells me during late fall 2007, as we set up to record lures trolled closely behind downrigger balls on  which underwater cameras...View article

 Every year sees newer and better electronics that help walleye fans find and catch fish faster. Most of the time, though, the changes in product lines are essentially tweaks: changes that improve...View article

SonarIn 1957, Carl Lowrance began marketing his original Red Box and Green Box. Using a technology developed for the military, sonar has since taught generations of anglers how...View article

To know that muskies follow trolled lures is one thing. But to see them, to know for sure, is something else altogether. The drama provided by an underwater camera is exactly that—the “something...View article

A dark form slowly moved toward me, growing in size as the distance between us shrank. I finally made out the massive head and dark line of a largemouth bass. The fish was swimming in an unwavering...View article

No question that the unmistakable blips sashaying across your electronics are a herd of big ’gills. You’ve been trying to catch them for hours, but no matter what you do, the fish seem entirely...View article

When perch hit flash lures, there’s a distinct thunk that leaves no doubt what just happened or what to do next: Set the hook and let the games begin. Last season, my dad and I met...View article

Six years of using underwater cameras has changed the way we view what’s happening under the ice. Cameras have increased our understanding of fish behavior, feeding habits and food sources. We can...View article

Dave Genz is a known tinkerer. The Fish Trap, itself, was the result of Genz’s tinkering around with the idea of being mobile and comfortable on ice. His own Fish Traps, however, are just tinkerer’s...View article

Cameras like the Nature Vision Aqua Vu have opened a new world of enjoyment, insight, and excitement for those curious about what’s happening below the ice. On a trip last season, In-Fisherman Staff...View article