I've just got a camera and want to use it, but I've heard about some fish is spooked by cameras, and suspect that rainbow may be one of them (unless it just was a really slow weekend)
What fish in your experience is camera shy, out of the the ones that may be shallow enough to see during the day?
Lake whitefish, RMWF, trout - may be camera shy?
(could be really fun to see them as they move fast and hard for me to locate and may be in shallow enough and clear water)
I have used my camera (Fish Tv) for RNTR, BKTR, Perch, NRPK, Wall and Burbs.
Noticed with the trout the further my camera is a way from my bait the better (usually 6-10ft) and usually you are in clear water so visibility isnt a problem. Plus they come in quick and are gone quick so more chance of seeing them before they get to your hook.
Some Walleye have seemed a bit camera shy but the Perch, NRPK and burbs dont seem to care it is there.
You can also dress up your camera and cord with "weed camo" and it helps detour any fish from trying to eat it.
You can also dress up your camera and cord with "weed camo" and it helps detour any fish from trying to eat it.
used garage sale aquarium plants to do this and noticed the lake whites are more willing to investigate the baits close to the cam.
thats the only fish ive ever withnessed show signs of being camera shy...that said i dont fish trout...but walleye, perch and pike are surely NOT afraid of cameras.
Camera shy fish?
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