ARW 6-4 (overhead cam mount pics added)

Finally able to get out on the water for the first time since Shelter Cove. Got out of work this morning at 9am and hit Merritt for bait. Managed to net 12 fat smelt, 2 big shiners, and 3 nice size sardines. Launched ARW at 1030am. Slight wind & chop out of the launch, 15mins later calm & flat.

BIG BIG BIG pulldown at the break with headshakes all the way up. Soon as my sinker broke the surface what ever it was I had hooked came unbuttoned. SUCKS!

Pinned another fat smelt on, as soon as it hits the bottom smack. Brought this flatty up to the net.



Trying out my home made pvc overhead cam mount.


Took her home and broiled her up.



PVC/Scotty Camera holder mount.


Aluminum plate for added strength. I can probably mount a small Scotty downrigger here also


Totally adjustable cam mount made with all the spare Scotty hardware & holders I had laying around the garage.


Cam pod fits perfectly snug in the small Scotty rodholder

Very nice Ariel. WTG bro. Would you make it to Paradise tomorrow?

Jedmo

Nice catch!  Too bad on the first unbuttoned.  Thanks for the report and pictures Ariel.

Jed
Thanks dude probably wont be able to make it to Paradise gotta work.

Sonny
Yeah would have been nice felt huge.

Congrats Ariel!

You make it look so easy.   

WTG Ariel!
Overhead camera mount sounds interesting, any pics of it?
Tad

Pass the magic please... Nice, I keep reading and seeing some very NICE fish coming from U...!!! Congrats...

Your VHF hanging on your PFD, is that just the belt clip holding it on or do u have it secured another way also...seen your keys hangin where mine usually do. just curious about the vhf placement...got mine in the mail but haven't been fishn with it yet...

Thanks for the report 

home made pvc overhead cam mount.

 

Nice flattie and great to see you back on the water.   

WTG Ariel, you deserve it!

Thats along time to be off the water, glad you held it together!

Nice fish, looks tasty!

I cant wait till the halibut bite in Humboldt  picks up.

The overhead mount is a killer idea too.

Dom

Your VHF hanging on your PFD, is that just the belt clip holding it on or do u have it secured another way also...seen your keys hangin where mine usually do. just curious about the vhf placement...got mine in the mail but haven't been fishn with it yet...

Thanks for the report 

Sledge it's just the belt clip on one of the pfd hard loops.

Your VHF hanging on your PFD, is that just the belt clip holding it on or do u have it secured another way also...seen your keys hangin where mine usually do. just curious about the vhf placement...got mine in the mail but haven't been fishn with it yet...

Thanks for the report 

Sledge it's just the belt clip on one of the pfd hard loops.

Thx, keep hammering those fish....

Good job!  Were you using live bait?  If so, how did you keep them alive from LM to ARW?  Also, how'd you keep them alive in the yak?  Do you have a livewell?

Seeing that Hawg Trough Extension in your video is cool.