Drone fishing

[fsrmn]

 No more yaking bait out in the dark? I'm in   I just need to learn how to fly it a little better first.   I could just take 2 poles and tie the other to the drone... just in case .  According to the videos on youtube, Australia has been doing it for a while.

[RiverAngler]

Novel idea. Yeah, they would Joe.

[Makule]

I'm looking for an affordable drone to try this.  Anyone have one available?

[Alto Mare]

I'm looking for an affordable drone to try this.  Anyone have one available?

I thought you were old-fashioned as me .  Nothing against anyone that would want to use a drone, but I consider it cheating. Those a not the same as a fish finders on a boat.

On another note, if you still need some Derlin washers for the 10/0's, drop me your address again on a pm and I'll get a couple out to you.
Where have you been Albert? haven't seen you around for a while.

[Makule]

I'm both old and old-fashioned.  The old says I can't cast as I used to, and the old fashioned says I still fish to eat.  If I can't cast, I can't fish, if I can't fish, I can't eat (although the market has some good catches, but that's cheating).  I'm even giving up my kayak for a drone.

Tore my right should tendons (two) while casting on a fishing trips about a year and a half ago.  Couldn't do much, and then after surgery, could do even less.  It's probably about as good as it's going to get so I can go back to fishing again (which I did last week and caught only a tiny "throw back").  It' amazing how weak the shoulder and arm gets from such an injury and I know it won't ever be like it used to.  Methinks my casting days are over.

[Alto Mare]

Sorry to hear  Albert, I hope you get some of that strength back. Yes the drone would make things easier in your case. Good luck!

[RowdyW]

Sal, if drones are cheating then I believe GPS & fish finders would be cheating also. All's fair in love & fishing. Fishing is like a game (Game Fishing) and we are all out to win. Until the rules say drones are illegal it's fair game.       Rudy     ps Remember the one with the most toys wins.

[Alto Mare]

Go back and read what I wrote again, I have no issues if anyone wants to use them . I did mention that I don't believe they are the same as fish finders, but that's just my opinion.

[Reel 224]

Go back and read what I wrote again, I have no issues if anyone wants to use them . I did mention that I don't believe they are the same as fish finders, but that's just my opinion.

You see what I mean Sal

Joe

[Shark Hunter]

Keep the Kayak Albert. Make someone younger do the paddling.
From what I have seen, these drones are expensive. The baits I use are too big.
When they can fly a 10lb grouper head with a 1 lb spider weight 500 yards out on auto pilot.
I might think about it.
The cheap ones I looked at were $1000.
I can just see it crashing out in the ocean and then I'd be out a couple grand.
I have enough gear to haul. Doing it old school makes the satisfaction that much greater.

[Makule]

Yeah, I've wanted someone to paddle out the kayak, but some places are just too risky (very rough and hard to get out of the water).

There are some "heavy lift" drones than can do the job, but they are very expensive (more than 1K) and, apparently, not easy to control.

My satisfaction come from eating what I catch.  Doesn't much matter how I do it.

Keep the Kayak Albert. Make someone younger do the paddling.
From what I have seen, these drones are expensive. The baits I use are too big.
When they can fly a 10lb grouper head with a 1 lb spider weight 500 yards out on auto pilot.
I might think about it.
The cheap ones I looked at were $1000.
I can just see it crashing out in the ocean and then I'd be out a couple grand.
I have enough gear to haul. Doing it old school makes the satisfaction that much greater.

[handi2]

One friend brought one over he uses for sight fishing. It was really cool. He flew it over the homes and you can see everything on the handheld unit. The camera was amazing.

It has a built in gps and will accept routes and waypoints. When you let off on the controls it hovers and the gps holds the spot.

It was $1,300.00

[philaroman]

I agree completely, drones are not like fish finders -- they're machines used to target fish that are too far away from shore

kinda' like...  A BOAT  

[mikeysm]

Now they developed a under water drone. So you don't need a fish finder.

Mike

[Makule]

One day, there will be underwater drones with sonar to find fish and go to them.

Now they developed a under water drone. So you don't need a fish finder.

Mike