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dark enough fabric to block out light enable anglers to peer into the underwater world below .
Many kids who grew up in northern Minnesota , for example , can recall staring in wonder down a spear hole as fish swam by . Spending this time staring underwater no doubt makes an angler more adept at how fish behave . It also spawns tremendous curiosity in us . Having the mental picture helps us put all the pieces together regarding location , bottom compositions , weed varieties , fish movements and finally , how fish approach and react to a presentation .
There are many parts of the country where good water visibility allows anglers to “ sight fish ”. By using a dark house , anglers can look down the hole and watch fish . Fishing successfully in ultra clear water takes a few adjustments . For example , many anglers will wear dark clothing so they blend in with the inside of their dark houses so they aren ’ t as likely to spook fish . Some anglers also leave some slush in the hole to mask movement . Some anglers like to drill larger holes specifically for sight fishing so they can see to the sides much further .
While anglers typically watch the fish , many anglers will still use a Vexilar as an early warning , since fish will often show up on the Vexilar before you can see them below the hole . The real beauty of sight fishing , however , is the education regarding the nuts and bolts of your
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Line twist , memory and the wrong jigging motion can keep finicky panfish from sucking in a jig . By being able to watch the motion or rocking on the jig that ’ s necessary to eliminate lure spin and being able to watch how fish respond , positioning themselves inches from the hook and ultimately eating the jig , this education serves anglers very well .
What an underwater camera does is allow you to buy this education .
What you will learn about how fish eat and how fish move by using an

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underwater camera is invaluable . I believe this information can make you a better angler .
That said , there ’ s a lot of bad information out there about how to use underwater cameras effectively . There has also been a negative stereotype regarding the durability of underwater cameras . To be fair , many of the underwater cameras on the market have been low-quality pricepoint cameras . In a nutshell , the ice fishing industry took monitors and lenses from other industries and tried to package these components into a
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