How To Use Drone Fishing
Hello and welcome to the first in a series of articles I'm going to be writing about drone fishing. At least, that is what I've been calling it.
Drone fishing is a new form of fishing where you use a camera mounted on a drone to locate fish, before dropping down a marker buoy near them to mark their location exactly. This guide is going to teach you everything you need to know about building your own, with the end goal of using it to catch fish.
Why would I want to do that?
Because drone fishing is ridiculously fun! It's also quite useful if you are a kayak angler because you can use it as a scouting method during a tournament, a way to find a new fishing spot if you need one or just as an excuse to go out kayak fishing at all. It can also be useful for boat anglers as well, but it's much more limited in some ways.
What do I need?
To get started flying drones, you're going to need a few things. I would personally recommend you get all of this before deciding to build your own drone fishing rig, but if you want something specific and don't have the money/don't want to buy everything here's what you'll need:
A light weight racing drone - The smaller and lighter it is the better, as you will be carrying it around in your kayak. For example, the ZMR250 is the perfect sized drone for this if you are kayak fishing. However, there are plenty of smaller and lighter drones available too - Just make sure to not go over 500g AUW.
A GoPro camera with an aftermarket lens or protective case that has a fish-eye lens - The GoPro is the perfect camera for this because of its light weight and great video quality. There are also plenty of mounts you can buy that will fit into the flight controller, so no need to worry about that.
A LiPo battery bag - This is just something I made myself from a lunchbag which really makes life easier if you are using a GoPro. You will also want to pick up some velcro cable ties that are strong enough to hold your flight controller, camera, FPV transmitter and cables in place even while going over waves.
Light weight fishing rod - I would recommend at least a 1m long telescopic pole. The lighter it is the better, but you can always lengthen it if needed. You will also need a fishing line, leader and at least one large hook suitable for the fish you are after in your area.
Drone Launch Pad - This is an absolute must have in my mind, I cannot imagine trying to launch this manually off of anything! Just make sure that the pad itself is light weight and easy to carry.
Fishing Reel - A 2-5kg reel is the perfect size for this, with a 300-500m of fishing line on it. If you don't want to buy an entirely new one, at least make sure you have the handle bar mount for your GoPro as that will be used as the reel.
A strong kayak that you don't mind modifying - You will need to attach your fishing rod holder and potentially drill holes in the boat for everything else, so make sure it's something you are comfortable doing.
Fishing Rod Holder - This is required if you want to mount a rod in an accessible place while fishing. I personally just buy the cheap rod holders and cut them up to fit my needs.
Drill and bits - The holes will need to be drilled into your kayak, so make sure you've got a drill capable of doing this!
Buzzer Beacon - This is to mark the buoys position in an emergency when you can't find it again.
A buoy - This is needed to mount the drone's marker. The lighter it is, the better.
An App for your smartphone - You need this to use as a monitor when flying FPV so you know where you are going. I have personally used both Flytrex Live and DUMLDore.
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