This is spiffy underwater viewing system by Aqua Vu that has a lot of nice features. Being a REAL fan of underwater cameras, I have to say that I simply don't plan on every ice fishing again without some sort of camera persent in my nice warm, portable ice fishing shelter. For me, long gone are the days where I simply look at hole in the ice and wonder what's going on down there. Sure, you can tell a LOT with a good flasher unit and a camera has it's limitations as well, but with a camera, you can see what is swimming by, what they like to look at, and what your tackle is doing. It's a lot like sitting in a blind while deer hunting. You don't have all the sounds of hooves and brush, but you do get your adrenalin pumping when you see a big honkin' northern glide in and stop to check out your bait. It's an absloute rush and then there's the waiting game. What is he gonna do next?

The Scout SRT has a lot of great features that are sure to please. First, it has a large 7" screen. That really appealled to me. It's a guy thing - bigger is always better.

Another nice feature with Aqua Vu cameras is that you can adjust the monitor contrast and brightness right on the front of the unit - easy access to adjust for different lighting conditions. Plus, it has a "Video Out" jack right on the front which allows you to record what you are seeing on to a video camera. VERY handy if you want to take something home to show your buddies or your wife. (Or, husband - I got in a lot of trouble for not mentioning that one woman out of 5000 guys who likes to ice fish with a camera - gotta be PC - I probably need to mention SO's, Life Partners, friends, roommates, and various pets as well)

Other Cool Stuff
The SRT provides Spectral Response Lighting which not only sounds really cool, it lets you see at increased distance in the night. We all know how dark it can get during ice fishing. This unit has 12 red/blue special LED lights that circle the camera lense (in the nose of the perch)

This particular camera also gives ON SCREEN WATER TEMPERATURE from the camera's location. This is particularly helpful if you are seeking thermalclines in the fall, of if you are trying to remember why swimming below the ice is not as much fun as you once may have thought.

The protective case with the Zip-out sunshield is a simple, fast, feature that will make a huge difference when you are out of the shelter. It's deep when extended so you'll be able to see the screen.

The perch-pattern camera is designed to not spook the fish. In fact, I think it will attract fish because it really does look like a good decoy. You can buy the other body types (fish species) for the camera as well. All you need is a Phillips screwdriver to change them.

The only details I don't like about this unit are somewhat minor. The handle is also the stand and you need to pull out the sides slightly to rotate it around from being a handle to becoming a stand. You might have to watch so it doesn't stick to the ice. Another detail is the camera direction. When you drop the camera down into the hole, you have absolutely no idea which way you are pointing. You will need to mess around with twisting the cable at the top of the hole in all the Aqua-Vu units to get set up to view and I can see where that is going to be a bit frustrating until you come to accept that that is the way it is with Aqua - Vu. Having to rotate the cable is a pain, but you can make this problem go away really easily with one of these tripods. A great accessory for your camera and they work pretty well, too!

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When I go out, I like to drill three holes. One for the camera that is placed so that it can see two holes without having to be moved. Here's a diagram:

Summary - As with everything, all cameras have trade-offs. If you want a reliable, effective camera with temperature, this one is a good one to consider.

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