LIP GRIPPER [R IGG ING] CAMERA CAN-DO
FOR A GREAT ACTION CAM SHOT, CHOOSE THE RIGHT MOUNTING SPOT
BY WILL RICHARDSON H
igh definition video of your prize catch is only the push of a button away. Most
people try the helmet cam to start, but there are better options. While filming for The Kay- ak Fishing Show, we have tried ‘em all. Here are the best spots and how to rig them.
Basic Camera Rigging Tips
Hard points developed for rod holders are the best places to mount a camera. They are de- signed to minimize deck flex and are always within arm’s reach. If you plan to travel, make sure the mount or pole can be removed.
The Forward Mount
Use a forward mount to film yourself. It’s great for catching facial expressions in the heat of battle. It’s also easy to show off the fish once it’s landed. The camera is always in reach. Be careful; if the camera is mounted too high, it’ll get in the way. Then line snags are inevitable. The wide-angle lenses of cam- eras such as the GoPro tend to focus on your crotch instead of your face—we could do without that. Aim the camera up a bit.
The Over the Shoulder Rig
Mounting the camera to shoot over the an- gler’s shoulder is an excellent choice that captures the angler and every aspect of a fight, from paddle tip to tip. The Scotty Porta- ble Camera / Compass Mount and YakAttack PanFish are both ideal in this role. For the show, we initially adapted a No. 823 Scotty SEA-Light pole for this use. Attach your cho- sen rig to a fishing crate or aft rod holder. Take care; it can take a gymnast’s agility to reach the camera to turn it on or off.
The Outrigger
For spectacular angles, mount the action camera on an outrigger. Use a bicycle han- dlebar adaptor at arm’s length. With an ad- justable outrigger, the camera can be placed far to the side, high above the action or even dunked underwater for cool release shots. Outrigger mounted cameras are awkward to adjust while battling a fish and cumbersome if used without the pontoon. Pity Will Richardson. When everyone else is fishing, the award-winning director of Game On and The Kayak Fishing Show has a camera stuck on his face.
RIGHT, WRONG, WRONG AGAIN. PHOTO: JOSE CHAVEZ
PRO TIPS FOR BETTER VIDEO
EDIT! There are plenty of ways to chop up your video. Try iMovie (free on Macs) or Adobe Premier Elements (about $100).
CUT TO THE ACTION. No one wants to see you fight a fish for half an hour end to end. Cut from the strike to a bit of the fight, then to any jumps or splashes, a bit more fight and then the landing and release. Keep it interesting—and short. For online video, most people have a two- minute attention span.
MUSIC definitely makes the video more fun to watch. But go easy on the death metal.
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THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY BY JOSE CHAVEZ
Spoons with weed guards are effective in any body of water. Improve their snag resistance by taking a couple minutes to properly align the weed guard over the hook point. Make sure to leave space for the guard to flex if it bumps into heavier debris. Once fine-tuned, this lure is so effective around structure, it will convert any naysayer into a spoon-feeding believer.
22 …KAYAK ANGLER SPRING 2012
ILLUSTRATION: PAUL MASON
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