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- Model: VIM-FISHCAMX
Something bumped your lure, then nothing, and you are left guessing whether that was a fish or the bottom. This underwater fishing camera casts on your line like a lure, draws fish in with a soft green light, and records the strike in Full HD so you can finally see what is happening down there. It films the whole drop to its own memory, ready to play back as soon as you wind it in.
Key Features & Honest Tradeoffs
- Films in Full HD All the Way to 200m - Shoots 1080p video onto 16 GB of onboard memory down to 200 metres deep, so every drop comes home to watch back on the couch. No monitor to buy and no memory card to remember.
- Casts Like a Lure, No Cable to Wind - Pre-weighted to 85 g, it casts out and sinks nose-down on its own, the same as sending out a soft plastic. Nothing to wind back onto a spool, nothing bolted to the boat.
- Sees in Murky and Low Light - A Sony STARVIS low-light sensor keeps the picture usable at dawn, at dusk, and in stirred-up water where a lesser lens turns to grain. The open f/2.0 aperture and wide ISO range hold detail as the light drops off.
- Wide View Catches Fish Off to the Side - The 136 degree lens takes in a broad arc around the camera instead of a narrow keyhole straight ahead, so a fish easing in from the side still lands in shot. One drop shows the whole scene, not a slice of it.
- The Lure That Pulls Fish to the Lens - The fin-shaped body and a soft green glow work as an attractant, pulling curious fish in for a look instead of sending them bolting. In clear water you will often watch one swim right up to inspect it, which is the exact clip you are after.
- Starts Filming When a Fish Moves In - The camera watches for movement and only rolls when something swims into view, sitting idle over empty water. That stretches the roughly two-hour battery across a whole session and saves you scrubbing through an hour of bare sand to find the one bite.
- Smooth Footage, Not a Spinning Blur - Shaped fins keep the nose pointing forward so the camera does not spin on the line when the current takes it, which is what leaves so many fishing-cam clips a dizzy mess. Here the footage holds steady enough to actually follow.
- Float It Shallow or Sink It Deep - Snap it into the foam ring and it hangs lens-down just under the surface for shallow flats and float rigs. Take the ring off and it drops to the bottom on its own weight. Same camera, top of the water or hard on the deck.
- Picks Up Sound Too - There is a microphone inside, so your clips come with sound as well as vision. It sits behind the sealed waterproof shell and comes out muffled, so think of the audio as background rather than a clean recording.
- Tops Up on the Wireless Dock - Drop it on the wireless pad to recharge between trips, with no exposed port to line up or corrode. The 16 GB of storage is fixed inside the unit, so at the end of a session you offload the clips to your phone rather than pulling a card.
- Live View From the Surface Float, Records Down Deep - Sat in its blue surface float, the camera looks straight down and streams a live picture to the free smartphone app (iOS and Android) within about 50 metres. Drop it off the float and down the line, and WiFi cannot pass through the water, so it films the whole way to onboard memory and you watch, cut, and send the highlights from the app once you have wound it back up.
Real-World Scenarios
1. See Why They Are Not Biting
You have had three soft bumps and no hook-up. Instead of guessing, tie the camera on and send it down the same line. Wind it back, open the clip on your phone, and it is plain to see: fish sitting there looking at the lure and turning away, or a spot with nothing home at all. Either answer tells you whether to change lures or move on.
2. No Boat Needed
Fishing off the jetty, the rocks, or the bank, you can still see under the water. Cast the camera out, let it settle, then slowly wind it in and watch back whatever cruised through on the way. It is the easiest way to find out if that likely-looking ledge actually holds fish before you spend the afternoon casting at it.
3. Clips Worth Keeping and Sharing
Over a weekend the camera fills up with drops. Back at home you scroll through on your phone, keep the ones with fish in them, and bin the empty water. The clip of a solid bream following your lure right to the rod tip is the one you send the group chat, whether or not it actually ate.
How It Works
- Tie It On - Clip or tie the camera to your line through a swivel, the same as a lure. Add the foam ring for shallow work or leave it off to fish deep.
- Cast and Let It Sink - Cast it out or drop it over the side. It starts recording on its own when a fish moves in, filming Full HD the whole way down.
- Wind In and Watch - Reel it back to the surface. It links to the app over WiFi, and you replay the drop, trim the good bits, and share them.
Technical Specifications
Camera and Lens
- Model: VIM-FISHCAMX
- Sensor: Sony STARVIS CMOS, 2 MP, low-light
- Aperture: f/2.0
- ISO Range: 100 to 6400
- Lens: 136° ultra-wide, fixed focus
- Video: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD), MP4, 4 Mbps
- Lighting: Green LED (low-light fill)
- Audio: Built-in microphone (muffled by the sealed housing)
Depth and Body
- Max Working Depth: 200 metres
- Waterproof Rating: IPX8
- Dimensions: 110 x 31 mm (length x diameter)
- Weight: 85.3 g
Storage and Power
- Storage: 16 GB internal (non-removable)
- Battery: ~110 min (WiFi on) / ~138 min (WiFi off)
- Charging: 3.5 h via wireless dock
Connectivity
- WiFi: 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz, ~50 m range (live view only from the surface float, no feed once it sinks)
- App: Free smartphone app (iOS and Android)
Packaging Contents
- 1 x WiFi Underwater Fishing Camera (Vimel)
- 1 x Wireless Charging Dock
- 1 x Charging Cable
- 1 x Buoyancy Ring
- 1 x Manual
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I watch the fish take the lure live on my phone?
Only when the camera is sitting in its float on the surface, looking down and streaming over WiFi within about 50 metres. Once you cast it out and it sinks, water blocks the signal, so the strike records to memory and you replay it the moment you wind it in.
2. Do I need a boat to use it?
No. It ties onto your line like a lure rather than hanging off a cable and a monitor, so you can fish it from a jetty, the rocks, the bank, or a kayak just as easily as a boat. Cast it out, let it sink, wind it back, and watch.
3. Will it actually catch fish, or just film them?
It is built to draw them in. The green light and fin-shaped body work like a lure, so fish come over to inspect it rather than bolt. Rig a hook on the trace to fish it, or run it as a camera on its own to scout a spot.
4. What can I do with the video afterwards?
Once it is back near the surface it connects to the free smartphone app (iOS and Android) over WiFi. From there you replay each drop, trim it down to the good bits, save it to your phone, and share it straight to your socials or the group chat.
5. Is it legal to fish with a camera in Australia?
For recreational fishing, yes, across most Australian waters. Some marine parks, sanctuary zones, and reef-protected areas restrict cameras or unattended gear, so check the rules for your spot before you launch. Carry a current state or territory fishing licence where one is required, and use it for fishing rather than diving.
6. What if it snags and I lose it?
Tie it on through a swivel using a trace lighter than your main line. If it fouls on the bottom or a reef, the trace parts first and the camera comes free, so a bad snag costs a leader, not the whole unit.
Legal Disclaimer
Made for recreational fishing in Australian waters. Many marine parks, sanctuary zones, and protected reef areas limit or ban cameras and unattended gear, and the rules change from state to state, so check what applies at your spot before you cast. Carry a current fishing licence where your state or territory requires one. The camera is for fishing, not for scuba diving or underwater inspection.
