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When I first began fishing from a kayak, I took my digital point and shoot camera with me in my pocket, but the lens on most of these consumer cameras do not lend themselves to taking photos of yourself at arms length. A wide angle lens is the solution in this situation. Another problem is digital cameras have a very small view finder which makes it difficult to line up a shot, fight the fish and not roll the kayak while doing so! You might as well pat your head and rub your stomach while you are at it! The creative side of your brain may suggest you take your $1,300 Canon EOS with a wide angle zoom lens and an automatic timer for remote shots. Problem is, it weighs about 2 to 3 pounds and oh, did I mention it cost $1,300! There are three basic problems you will encounter when trying to photograph or video yourself while fishing in a kayak. First is keeping expensive and sensitive electronic equipment dry. Secondly, losing gear completely by accidentally dropping your expensive camera overboard. Thirdly, mounting your camera or camcorder in such a fashion that it is both secure and in a location which will produce quality photos and video. It has been said water and oil are not a good mix. If that is true, then it is also true humidity, rain, swimming pools. sprinklers, lakes and especially saltwater and camera gear absolutely do not mix. How do you provide reliable protection for your camera gear from water, dust and heat. After researching the web for possible solutions, I found several interesting items which you may find useful. It goes without saying, what ever you take on-board a kayak you will loose, unless it is tethered down with a leash of some kind. There are many do-it-yourself leashes you can make at home or purchase commercially from a kayak supply store. The question remains, how can you mount your camera or camcorder on your kayak, so that it is secure and pointing back at yourself in such a way that you can record your fishing antics, and also be done remotely. All of this without falling out of the kayak! One of the most interesting new cameras on the market is the Hero by GoPro. These tiny cameras are capable of shooting both video and digital photos to an SD card. And the Wide Hero has a wide angle lens which allows you to cover the entire boat. The GoPro Hero also comes with a variety of sticky back mounting attachments which means you can mount this camera virtually anyplace you have a hard surface. Helmet, car fender, mountain bike handlebars, and even the bow of your kayak! And one more thing. The Hero is totally waterproof to 100'. http://www.goprocamera.com/