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sworrall
Posted 6/8/2011 3:38 PM (#501894)
Subject: Aqua-Vu Micro; You are going to want one of these...





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Aqua-Vu Micro. I tested this little pocket camera last winter, and the word is not now; it will be available soon!!

How many times have you been watching the sonar, see something like baitfish, structure, gamefish, etc, and want to know what those are? Take the Mirco out of your pocket, deploy the acorn sized camera simply and fast, and take a look. Wind the camera back up, turn the unit off, and pop it back in your pocket.

Cell phone size, full color, sunlight viewable, rechargeable lithium ion battery and powerful with excellent automatic IR lighting for after dark, this unit revolutionized my mobile ice fishing this year adding simple portability to hole hopping late ice. I wish I had this little camera earlier!

Watch for a video this week with the camera in use on open water.

Our good friend Pro Walleye angler Tommy Skarlis talks about the Micro:



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Chris Munchow
Posted 6/8/2011 3:50 PM (#501898 - in reply to #501894)
Subject: RE: You are going to want one of these...





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Location: North Metro - Twin Cities
We are super excited to get these units out into the field and see not only angler response but all the interesting usage ideas guys will come up with! Anyone have the guts to attach their Micro to a sucker rig?  
MuskieMike
Posted 6/8/2011 3:51 PM (#501899 - in reply to #501894)
Subject: RE: You are going to want one of these...





Location: Des Moines IA
Awesome! That is definitely on my "must have" list!!!!! Any idea of a price point range on that baby?
Chris Munchow
Posted 6/8/2011 3:53 PM (#501901 - in reply to #501894)
Subject: RE: You are going to want one of these...





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Location: North Metro - Twin Cities
I should also add that the units will come with a fin system and area to attach weight. 
Muddy41
Posted 6/8/2011 3:54 PM (#501902 - in reply to #501894)
Subject: RE: You are going to want one of these...





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Location: Richfield, MN
Just watched a video in it earlier this morning. It looks awesome. What kind of a price do you think it will have on it.

Did you find out what the battery life was on a single charge at all.

Steve thanks for the heads up.

Did you ever get my PM a while back about video cams for fishing/hunting that we chatted about at the MN Musky Expo.

Have a great week enjoy 62 degrees on Friday!!!!! Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet!!
sworrall
Posted 6/8/2011 4:14 PM (#501908 - in reply to #501894)
Subject: Re: You are going to want one of these...





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
I never had the unit run out of juice, so I'm not sure, but for what I used it for a couple days use was a certainty.
Chris Munchow
Posted 6/8/2011 4:24 PM (#501914 - in reply to #501894)
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Location: North Metro - Twin Cities
Retail price will be $299.99
MikeCf
Posted 6/8/2011 4:48 PM (#501923 - in reply to #501894)
Subject: Re: You are going to want one of these...




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Location: Cedar Falls, IA.
Man that thing looks pretty sweet.... Just when u think you have all the ice fishing ____ you need something else comes out.
MuskieMike
Posted 6/8/2011 4:54 PM (#501924 - in reply to #501894)
Subject: RE: You are going to want one of these...





Location: Des Moines IA
I already have a plan in mind for attaching this to our sucker rigs on Eagle ...... hopefully it'll be out before the end of September!!!!
sworrall
Posted 6/10/2011 8:53 AM (#502194 - in reply to #501924)
Subject: RE: You are going to want one of these...





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Aqua-Vu Micro Open Water Test

 

Keith and I spent some time looking over an area we fish for walleyes checking reality against what we thought was there. Finding one of our historic best cribs had disintegrated was as interesting as finding a large school of gills where we didn't expect them to be.

 

 This little camera will get allot of use this season.

 

VIDEO

Lucky Craft Man
Posted 8/10/2011 10:37 AM (#511216 - in reply to #501894)
Subject: Re: Aqua-Vu Micro; You are going to want one of these...




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Will Cabela's be selling these when they come out (I have quite a few gift cards for there and this would be a nice unit to have)? Also, is there a "video out" port so the unit could be hooked up to a dvr? It would be nice to have the option to record the video (especially when that muskie not only eats the succker on that rig, but also the camera).
MuskieMike
Posted 8/10/2011 1:56 PM (#511246 - in reply to #501894)
Subject: RE: Aqua-Vu Micro; You are going to want one of these...





Location: Des Moines IA
Is there a release date for these? Heading to AML last week in September, would love to have one sucker fishing!
sworrall
Posted 8/10/2011 3:29 PM (#511262 - in reply to #501894)
Subject: Re: Aqua-Vu Micro; You are going to want one of these...





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
They will have the in stock by then, no problem.
Allen
Posted 8/10/2011 9:04 PM (#511296 - in reply to #511262)
Subject: Re: Aqua-Vu Micro; You are going to want one of these...




Location: Ontario, Canada
Now that is great. It's on my list for sure.
The "video out" idea that was mentioned is very interesting, and would be a nice feature.

Al.
Muddy41
Posted 8/11/2011 10:35 AM (#511355 - in reply to #511296)
Subject: Re: Aqua-Vu Micro; You are going to want one of these...





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Location: Richfield, MN
Here is a link to the website. It states they are out of stock on them. But you cansee more info on it. Looks like a new toy for anyone to use not just ice fishing.



http://www.aquavu.com/store/shop/aqua-vu-micro-camera-system-availa...
Lucky Craft Man
Posted 8/11/2011 12:48 PM (#511383 - in reply to #511355)
Subject: Re: Aqua-Vu Micro; You are going to want one of these...




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Well, I am assuming from the lack of mentioning a "video out" port on their website, the micro does not have one.

Muddy41 - 8/11/2011 10:35 AM

Here is a link to the website. It states they are out of stock on them. But you cansee more info on it. Looks like a new toy for anyone to use not just ice fishing.


http://www.aquavu.com/store/shop/aqua-vu-micro-camera-system-availa...
Chris Munchow
Posted 8/11/2011 2:37 PM (#511401 - in reply to #501894)
Subject: RE: Aqua-Vu Micro; You are going to want one of these...





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Location: North Metro - Twin Cities
The Micro does not have video out capability. We have been using smart phones to capture videos of the Micro on the water.
tuffy1
Posted 8/11/2011 3:27 PM (#511416 - in reply to #501894)
Subject: RE: Aqua-Vu Micro; You are going to want one of these...





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Location: Racine, Wi
Oh man, new app idea (if this isn't what you're doing already). Get a camera that you can plug into your "smart" phone and then have an app that you can download that will allow you to see what's on the camera. Sweeeetness for a nice simple unit. You heard it here first. Feel free to send me royalties.
Lucky Craft Man
Posted 8/11/2011 5:20 PM (#511432 - in reply to #511416)
Subject: RE: Aqua-Vu Micro; You are going to want one of these...




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Better yet, have the Micro equipt with Bluetooth capabilites and have an app that can link through the Bluetooth into the video feed of the Micro. This app will allow you to record the video and the other guys in the boat can see on their smartphones what you are looking at without them looking over your shoulder. I would actually pay an extra $100 for a micro unit that had this capability

tuffy1 - 8/11/2011 3:27 PM

Oh man, new app idea (if this isn't what you're doing already). Get a camera that you can plug into your "smart" phone and then have an app that you can download that will allow you to see what's on the camera. Sweeeetness for a nice simple unit. You heard it here first. Feel free to send me royalties.
Plunker
Posted 8/15/2011 10:25 PM (#511986 - in reply to #501894)
Subject: Re: Aqua-Vu Micro; You are going to want one of these...




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Does it have a temp sensor? I'd buy one asap if it does.
Chris Munchow
Posted 8/15/2011 10:55 PM (#511988 - in reply to #511986)
Subject: Re: Aqua-Vu Micro; You are going to want one of these...





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Location: North Metro - Twin Cities
No temp sensor on the unit.
MJPfeiffer
Posted 8/16/2011 6:46 AM (#512004 - in reply to #501894)
Subject: Re: Aqua-Vu Micro; You are going to want one of these...




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Location: St Paul
This new Aquavu looks awesome, time to upgrade my old ZT. One question I didn't see answered, does it float?
Chris Munchow
Posted 8/16/2011 1:03 PM (#512092 - in reply to #512004)
Subject: Re: Aqua-Vu Micro; You are going to want one of these...





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Location: North Metro - Twin Cities

 Micro's can not be submerged and are not made to float if dropped. They are water resistant just like cell phones.

Lucky Craft Man
Posted 8/16/2011 1:55 PM (#512098 - in reply to #512092)
Subject: Re: Aqua-Vu Micro; You are going to want one of these...




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Will the larger retailers (e.g., Cabelas, Bass Pro, etc.) carry these Micros and if so, what is the time frame for which they will be availible? Thanks!
MJPfeiffer
Posted 8/16/2011 2:19 PM (#512103 - in reply to #501894)
Subject: Re: Aqua-Vu Micro; You are going to want one of these...




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Location: St Paul
Thanks Chris. It will be a "must purchase" anyway.
Plunker
Posted 8/16/2011 11:49 PM (#512176 - in reply to #501894)
Subject: Re: Aqua-Vu Micro; You are going to want one of these...




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Well ill still probably buy one.
sworrall
Posted 8/19/2011 8:37 PM (#512635 - in reply to #501894)
Subject: RE: Aqua-Vu Micro; You are going to want one of these...





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
I'm going to be using mine on Vermilion all week, Watch for some cool video. Video from last evening, Keith went crappies fishing.

http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/videos/08.18.2011/4295/Aqua-Vu.Micr...
Fish and Whistle
Posted 8/22/2011 9:46 PM (#513035 - in reply to #501894)
Subject: Re: Aqua-Vu Micro; You are going to want one of these...





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Location: Antioch, IL
Dang it, something else to buy. I must have one.
TJ DeVoe
Posted 8/22/2011 9:55 PM (#513038 - in reply to #513035)
Subject: Re: Aqua-Vu Micro; You are going to want one of these...




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Location: Stevens Point, WI
Wait till you see the video Sworall shot of one of the Lake Vermilion reefs this evening, you won't believe what the base of this reef looked like using the Aqua-Vu Micro, awesone camera! Stay tuned for the video coming tonight or tomorrow!
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