While kayak fishing last year, I “discovered” that my camera did not float. I needed a camera quickly for an upcoming tournament, and at the time did not have $300 to buy another high-end waterproof camera. After doing some research and talking to some friends, I decided to order the $65 Kodak “EasyShare Sport”. A few days later, an Amazon.com box was waiting for me at home after work.
Sometimes neoprene just doesn't cut it. You need a real shoe. You might be scrambling around oyster beds, portaging your gear around an obstical, or just prefer to keep the feet protected. The problem with shoes is that water pools up inside, mud and sand pile up and make things uncomfortable. Baffin shoes, however, are different.
As an avid kayak fisherman, I’ve noticed that there are a few things that are always constant. Things such as: the wind’s tendency to -always- blow in your face, or the fact that the kayak seems to put on 30 lbs after a long day’s paddle. Another constant is the fact that most everything carried on the kayak will get wet at some point. Sure some things might not always get wet, but give it enough time and it will eventually get soaked. This is why I was extremely excited to try out Plano’s Guide Series waterproof boxes.
After what seems to have been a continuous, non-stop rainfall the first half of this spring, I decided that if I was going to get to fish much I needed better rain gear. Not that I'm afraid to get wet, but sitting soaked in a kayak for several hours on a chilly day can be more than a bit uncomfortable.
One of the most important pieces of equipment any kayaker or anyone that gets outdoors needs is a good dry bag. The good people at Seal Line sent me 3 dry bags to put to the test. The MACS Sack, Eco See, and the Black Canyon dry bags. I put each bag through the same tests. I dragged the bags, dunked the bags, threw them and even ran over them with my SUV a couple of times, and they all passed the test and kept all my equipment and clothing dry.
Trying to film or take pictures while kayaking or kayak fishing is hard enough without having to worry about getting your camcorder wet. Most of us have tried the zip-lock bag approach which works well until you actually have to use your equipment. Aquapac has come to the rescue of the zip-lock bound YakAnglers!
I just placed the order for a new point and shoot camera. The one I use right now is crap, and it’s only waterproof when I keep it in the zip lock bag. The D10 has a waterproof housing that keeps it safe from cold as low as 14 degrees Fahrenheit, from drops of up to 4 feet, and from water down to depths of 33 feet.