Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge  

Go Back   Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge > Kayak Fishing Forum - Message Board > General Kayak Fishing Discussion

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12-10-2014, 04:05 PM   #1
RookieYakker
Senior Member
 
RookieYakker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: San Diego
Posts: 130
What's the best way to mount a GoPro on a PA?

Santa will be dropping off a new GoPro, and having never had one, I'm not sure how to mount it. The YakAttack Panfish seems to be the best option.

I plan on checking with OEX to see what they have to say, but wanted to ask here first.

Any other suggestions? Pictures would be greatly appreciated!
RookieYakker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2014, 06:02 PM   #2
jorluivil
Senior Member
 
jorluivil's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,856
Do you have a bait tank?
__________________


www.facebook.com/Teamsewer
jorluivil is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2014, 06:50 PM   #3
Oxbeast1210
Senior Member
 
Oxbeast1210's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: San Diego
Posts: 421
I made one of these it has worked great so far.
http://www.palmettokayakfishing.com/...Conversion.pdf
Oxbeast1210 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2014, 07:38 PM   #4
FlyFishinYakr
Senior Member
 
FlyFishinYakr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta
Posts: 729
Quote:
Originally Posted by RookieYakker View Post
Santa will be dropping off a new GoPro, and having never had one, I'm not sure how to mount it. The YakAttack Panfish seems to be the best option.

I plan on checking with OEX to see what they have to say, but wanted to ask here first.

Any other suggestions? Pictures would be greatly appreciated!
Wish I had pictures but I still haven't been out on my new '12 Outback yet (other than to tune my Elite 5X at Castaic) due to my back injury . But after some thought and examples from members on this site I had Andy (OEX SSB) install a pair of 16" GearTrac 175 rail mounts in the moulded compartments on each side of my yak for an "over the shoulder" view with my panfish pole. I'm also thinking about mounting a pair of 8" GearTrac 90 narrow rail mounts on each side for a panfish portrait up front (with one of my other GoPros) for a different video angle (selfie or "deck/water level" action shot).
I guess it depends on the type of view you would like to record. Check out some of the videos by members of this site to see the various viewing angles from their fishing exploits (as some members have more than 2-3 cameras mounted ).
I hope this helps give you some perspective.
FFY
FlyFishinYakr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2014, 08:36 PM   #5
Batmann
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 117
This seems like an interesting mount at a very competitive price.

http://www.sjcam.com/mounts/25-monop...on-camera.html

I also like a few of these from RAM.

http://www.rammount.com/products/kayak/camera

I've been looking at their cameras for awhile. They get great reviews on B&H photo. Their latest version is said to be equal to a GoPro Silver.

http://www.sjcam.com/home/29-sjcam-s...on-camera.html

Last edited by Batmann; 12-10-2014 at 08:50 PM.
Batmann is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2014, 09:13 PM   #6
bolocop
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 332
Don't buy the panfish. I did and it wobbles quite a bit. The weight of the camera is too much and causes wobbly video. I fixed mine by cutting off the foam and slipping a 1.25" pvc pipe over it except for the camera mount and the panfish mount. Now no more wobble but totally defeats the adjustability of the panfish design.


Quote:
Originally Posted by RookieYakker View Post
Santa will be dropping off a new GoPro, and having never had one, I'm not sure how to mount it. The YakAttack Panfish seems to be the best option.

I plan on checking with OEX to see what they have to say, but wanted to ask here first.

Any other suggestions? Pictures would be greatly appreciated!
bolocop is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2014, 08:16 PM   #7
FlyFishinYakr
Senior Member
 
FlyFishinYakr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta
Posts: 729
Quote:
Originally Posted by bolocop View Post
Don't buy the panfish. I did and it wobbles quite a bit. The weight of the camera is too much and causes wobbly video. I fixed mine by cutting off the foam and slipping a 1.25" pvc pipe over it except for the camera mount and the panfish mount. Now no more wobble but totally defeats the adjustability of the panfish design.
Once I got my New Outback home I mounted all the equipment I imagined I would have out on the water with me (to see what would definitely need to be tethered or what I might have overlooked ). The panfish seemed to be pretty secure.
When you say that your's "wobbled quite a bit" did you have it mounted to a GearTrac 175 with the T-bolt version?
Not that I question your report, it's just that mine seemed to be pretty darn secure (as that is what I was testing for) with no wobble.
FFY
FlyFishinYakr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2014, 09:22 PM   #8
johnnyblaze2009
Senior Member
 
johnnyblaze2009's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 215
Andy at the Sunset Beach OEX has all the answers and stocks what u need. I personally like the RAM Mounts brand. Remember Santa's giving u a $500 plus camera, invest in reliable equipment. Check rammounts.com for ideas too so it makes it easier when u goto OEX.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
johnnyblaze2009 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2014, 09:24 AM   #9
RookieYakker
Senior Member
 
RookieYakker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: San Diego
Posts: 130
Thanks for all of the great advice!

Yes I have a Hobie bait tank. Do you attach the mount to one of the rod holders on the bait tank, the rod holder in the PA, or where else?
RookieYakker is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:31 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
© 2002 Big Water's Edge. All rights reserved.