Captain Spare-time 74 Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 Thought I’d share a couple of pix shot with the drone from one of my favourite areas to fish. The West Coast yellow door 1, Softy, Yorky and 17 others 20 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuusieDave 765 Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 Beautiful photos mate doobie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Spare-time 74 Posted March 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 2 hours ago, AuusieDave said: Beautiful photos mate Thanks Dave. I love that place almost enough to wish I was old. I can see me retiring out there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gregtech 1,029 Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 Ripper pics mate. What make/model drone? I would love to take one offshore in filthy conditions and film how nasty it can get. Seeing what Ash Smith does to spot the tuna schools does get the blood pumping. Any video? Meppstas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Spare-time 74 Posted March 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 8 minutes ago, gregtech said: Ripper pics mate. What make/model drone? I would love to take one offshore in filthy conditions and film how nasty it can get. Seeing what Ash Smith does to spot the tuna schools does get the blood pumping. Any video? It’s the first drone I’ve owned and I don’t get to use it enough to get really competent but it’s pretty bloody cool I went with the Mavic Pro for its size, flight time and quality. I also lashed out on a heap on ND and CP filters. They’re a must if you want to get really good quality footage in differing conditions As for footage, yeah, I got plenty. However, it’s finding the time to edit it all together into some sort of cool and interesting video that is the problem If I can dig a piece up, I’ll post it Im off to YouTube now to look up Ash Smith gregtech, doobie and Meppstas 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 Shame the LandCruiser had to ruin the pics. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk gregtech and doobie 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Spare-time 74 Posted March 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 13 minutes ago, Softy said: Shame the LandCruiser had to ruin the pics. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk Lol . Yeah, I saw you’re a dark sider, Softy. My mum taught me that “It takes all sorts” Softy and doobie 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Spare-time 74 Posted March 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 45 minutes ago, gregtech said: Any video? It’s not much, but it’s about as far as I got on this lot. I’ve got a tonne of footage and I’d pictured a Spielberg masterpiece, but alas yellow door 1, Meppstas, Yorky and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Spare-time 74 Posted March 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 doobie, Rod, Meppstas and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gregtech 1,029 Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 Geez mate. If that's your 'thrown together' effort, what's the polished version gunna be like?? Well done doobie and Captain Spare-time 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doobie 5,802 Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 They are fantastic drone shots and videos. And agree with gregtech ... what would the polished version look like What beaches were they? They look very nice and love the water colour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 Thinking Almonta or Golden Island? Captain Spare-time 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Spare-time 74 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Softy said: Thinking Almonta or Golden Island? Scott’s beach. Fowlers Bay dunes and Dog Fence Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 Geeze i was well off. Still looks awesome. Surprised the Cruiser made it that far gregtech 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doobie 5,802 Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, Softy said: Geeze i was well off. Nothing new Captain Spare-time, Softy and gregtech 1 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Spare-time 74 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 10 hours ago, Softy said: Geeze i was well off. Still looks awesome. Surprised the Cruiser made it that far Hehehe. Almost came a croppa before Ceduna. You’d think I’d be right on top of this, seeing that I’m in the transport game If you’ve had a wheel off, always check the nuts a little ways up the road Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,823 Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Quality stuff Captain I remember my old man telling me about spotter planes the Beach netters used to use to find big school of Salmon close to shore. Those drones would be perfect for scanning gutters. Some Dodgy pro operators up in NSW are already using them to Target "By-catch" In the hands of a responsible rec angler they could be a very handy tool to increase catches doobie and Captain Spare-time 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,823 Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2017-10-16/drone-adds-modern-twist-for-150-year-eden-fishing-family/9052964 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Spare-time 74 Posted March 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Cheers Yellow Door Yeah, I used to hear about the spotter planes when I first started fishing out west. It was usually offered as the reason the Salmon weren’t around I imagine a drone could be pretty handy for school spotting I’m not sure how I feel about that I guess as a recreational angler, I’m good with it But stories like the one you posted highlight the downsides of such use. I guess my feeing is that I’m ok with most approaches but that moderation is the key Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,823 Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Yeah we used to fish a beach about 3km long with about 6 distinct gutters on it - It was a long walk in through the dunes before even getting to the beach. Sending up a drone might have taken some of the mystery out of the exercise - but it also might have saved some long fruitless walks through soft sand Captain Spare-time 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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