Hey guys just curious what underwater cameras you guys are using. looking to spend probably less than 400 or around that range. usually fish mille lacs and red lake. would like one that could hdim to laptop or tv would be nice
Yes RCA video jacks are all I’ve ever seen.
I have a Marcum hanging out of by camper window down on the river but on the wrong side for connecting to the tv. I hope to move it this weekend.
so much darkness in winter…so much turbid water in Minnesota.
IMHO camera is only useful for clear lakes – daytime bite…I wouldn’t use it much myself. Or to keep the kids or myself mildly entertained. lol
I use a marcum 485, It works well for me and what i use it for, though i dont usually use it to fish, more so scout and ID. If I am in a sleeper I will hook it up to watch but that isn’t very often.
I have had an aqua view AV micro 5 now for about 5 years. In my experience with it I have just used it for scouting spots and looking for weeds. Great little camera for that. it does have an AV out plug that comes with to hook up to the TV.
I have had a few issues with the camera also. In the 5 years of owning the camera i have had to send it in 3 times for warranty claims on the infrared lights not working as well as the video cutting out. The cable is so thin I think after a year of use those wires get brittle and loose connection, The picture would cut in and out for me. Needless to say the customer service was pretty good as they warrantied it every time for me except this last winter when it happened. Now I just need to fiddle with the wiring to get the picture to come in.
If I am ever in the market for a camera again looking at how thick the camera cord is going to be one of the first things I look at. I hope this info helps in your search.
Marcum vs 485 c
For me.
I Use it in miss river.
Daytime
Night
Doesn’t matter.
Excellent quality.
If you want the same quality camera but also want to record or output to TV you gotta get the $700 marcum.
Hands down, the mantra cameras is the best.
I have owned two other cameras and never wanted to spend the cash on the marcum 485. Found a deal last fall I couldn’t pass up.
Zero snowstorm effect like most other cameras.
Anyone that says a camera isn’t good at night is either on a lake/river where a camera never works or hasn’t used a Marcum.
This video was shot at night with the exception of the last few edited minute (from 2:33 on)
so much darkness in winter…so much turbid water in Minnesota.
IMHO camera is only useful for clear lakes – daytime bite…I wouldn’t use it much myself.
Your missing out. Some days when that panfish bite is so light you dont see or feel it, I drop the camera. Marcum 485. It can turn a slow day in to a awesome day.
If your ok with only using it hooked up to a laptop or tv via a hdmi cable the Aqua Vu Multi Vu HD can be had for around $350, and has great picture quality.
I love my AquaVu micro 5 Pro. One issue that is often overlooked is the cable management. The patented cable reel on the back of the AquaVu makes deploying and storing the camera both easy and fast. The Marcum makes the user manually wind the cable and is slower to work with.
The link below is a video that was just posted by someone using a Marcum.Fast forward to 5:20 and see what he thinks about the cable management in a tight hut.
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Notice he’s only using it in the fish house, out of the sun?
I have this video that will show why… 
I can’t imagine
Fishing in the Dark anymore.
(without a camera)
I have been tip-up fishing with
cameras Since 2005.
I have been using color Marcum
cameras since 2008.
I leave them in the water for
Months at a time no leaks.
You will not be disappointed
With a Marcum camera.
I use the pan-cams too.
Out in the field.
Good luck!
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Marcum VS825SD/LX-9 is the best fishing camera available…8″ screen, best image clarity, best battery life, best on screen info, best dark water visibility…When configured properly, the onscreen camera direction arrow feature is priceless.
I owned a VS825SD before my LX-9, LX-9 is the same exact camera setup except it has the DVR feature that I wanted…
Awesome pictures alligator!
I agree. Pretty awesome name to
I have the Marcum VS825SD sunlight viewable my A– as Marcum clams. It is a great camera for everything else really like the depth feature and direction I use mine more in the summer.
Hey guys sorry I know it’s been a while. Keep looking at the marcum vs485c and debating. How clear is the picture. Typically fish mille lacs and red and lotw. How does it seem in 20+ ft of water
I have the vs485c. It will do fine in 20ft of water. You won’t be able to see as far in stained water compared to clearer water, obviously.
how does it look when rca’s to a tv? and is it pretty clear in clear water or is it snowy effect
I’ve never rca’d out. I don’t have a hard house with a tv in it. There is no built in dvr on the 485c. The picture I posted above was taken with my cell phone. the camera was in about 12 feet of water. Pretty clear picture in the daytime. I’ve never noticed a huge snowy effect. A little snow after dark in dirty water. I’ve been satisfied with the camera. Screen is really tough to see in direct sunlight though.
Here in the metro we have clear lakes that have gobs of stunted sunnies with keeper crappies-sometimes easier to punch a bunch of holes and then scout with a camera.
The people owning the Marcum’s (since the advent of Darkwater Technology) really don’t know what the “snow storm effect” is. I had a Marcum 18 or so years ago and as soon as the sun went down, the reflection of the particles in the water made it worthless even with it’s IR settings.
We just don’t see that with the red jacketed cameras.
If you can see in the daytime, you’ll be able to see at night.
I was alone drifting with the current near the Pool 4 dam a few years ago. I should really make a new video of this…but,
This is 50 feet below the surface in the evening (dark). The recorder I was using at the time was crap compared to the DVR’s they have now.
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