Fishing with a high end camera

[jonescort]

I have been wanting to take my camera with me on the water just wade fishing. How do you guys do it? I am worried about taking a spill and ruining a camera box and lenses. I know you can just be very careful but I don't want to take the risk at all if I can avoid it. Is there waterproof bags? Whats a good way to take it with you and not have to worry?

[Mr. Loopy]

I ruined a camera on the Yakima several years ago.

I have a little Sea to Summit bag that I carry with me whenever I fish now.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0032379590795a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&QueryText=sea+to+summit&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=sea+to+summit&noImage=0

[coreyk]

insurance <grin> 40$ a year

[cardiac]

Waterproof camera. Duh?

[Marty]

http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/dry_creek_chest_hip_pack_2007.html

if you have the cash

Do you still want that rod?

[Curtis Fry]

insurance <grin> 40$ a year

Bingo. $40 a year is a small price to pay to cover $5000 worth of equipment. If my $2000 camcorder takes a swim, I take a drive to the store and buy a new one.

[BugEye]

Bingo. $40 a year is a small price to pay to cover $5000 worth of equipment. If my $2000 camcorder takes a swim, I take a drive to the store and buy a new one.

Good point on the insurance. Get it. Still sucks to go through the hassle, but at least you're covered.

I always tell peole that if they're bringing a "high end" camera, don't wear it around your neck all day (duh?!). Get some "Camera Armor" (http://www.cameraarmor.us/) for extra protection. Slide it into a gallon size ziplock (freezer) bag, and put it into your William Joseph Exodus (http://www.williamjoseph.net/) or similar backpack/fishing vest. That combo will handle a pretty good dunking and has saved me more than once on the river. Anything more serious, like a dry bag for example, just gets in the way by discouraging handiness. You want to be able to get your camera out and shoot within 30 seconds. That's why if you've got a point & shoot unit, jam it into a ziplock sandwich bag and put into a vest pocket. Always handy.

[jonescort]

Who insures?

[JayMorr]

The ziplock bag saved my camera when I took a dunk on the Green. My waders filled up from the wading belt...pulled out my bag in desperation only to find it safe and dry.

JayMorr

[mtbbrian]

The ziplock bag saved my camera when I took a dunk on the Green. My waders filled up from the wading belt...pulled out my bag in desperation only to find it safe and dry.

JayMorr

Double bagging a camera with zip lock bags works well, and is a inexpensive option.
Brian

[mtbbrian]

Waterproof camera. Duh?

Olympus makes a waterproof, digital point and shoot, the Stylus 790 SW.
http://www.olympusamerica.com

Brian

[MickG]

Just take somebody with you and make them stand on the bank the whole time. Duh that is an easy one.