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ON THE ICE
Your Aqua-Vu is an invaluable ice fishing tool which steps beyond
mysterious flashes on a depthfinder to actually "see" the real picture.
Take advantage of these key benefits:
• View bottom structure and distinguishing features - Observe
weedlines and weed characteristics, sand versus muck, big rocks versus small
rocks, transitions from one bottom type to another. What a big help in
precisely locating fishing holes or fish house!
• Sharpen your fishing techniques - Watch your bait and see how
approaching fish react to it. Learn what lures, colors, and jigging actions
attract fish and trigger strikes.
• Identify fish as to species and size - Seeing the fish "in person" helps
solve mysteries about depthfinder signals and helps with decisions about
fishing techniques and whether to stay or leave.
• Search out new fishing grounds - Move from spot to spot, always
boring two holes a few feet apart - one for your camera, the other for your
bait.Test-fish for a few minutes in each spot. It's possible to choose or
eliminate potential fishing spots on the basis of seeing or not seeing
fish as you move around while prospecting.
That special viewing hole!
Most ice fishing camera owners bore a special "camera hole" several feet
from the fishing hole. Lower your bait or lure to about 6 inches above
bottom. Turn on the Aqua-Vu Z unit and lower the camera through the
camera hole. Raise it slightly off bottom so you have a view of the bottom and
the water above it. Slowly twist the camera cable until you glimpse
your bait. Carefully adjust the cable so the bait is centered on the screen. This
camera positioning provides a view of the bait plus areas just beyond and to
each side of it - ideal for watching bait and approaching fish! Some
anglers rest a bait bucket or other object on the cable to maintain camera
depth and position. Others clamp the cable to a stick placed over the hole.
Another option: Aqua-Vu's Camera Positioning Stand accessory makes it
easier to maintain camera position for watching your lure and the
surrounding area. (Available from retailers or online at www.aqua.vu.com.)
Remove the Ballast Weight and Front-viewing Fin for ice fishing
For ice fishing, most camera users remove the open-water Ballast Weight and
Front-viewing Fin. If weight is needed, a simple clamp-on lead depthfinder is
usually enough for ice fishing use. This weight can be positioned along the bot-
tom or back keel of the camera to control the viewing angle. In most cases the
camera will work best in a horizontal position, but there may be times when
you'll want to view at an up or down angle.
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