Fishing & Filming for Toothy Fish!

When using your camera around toothy big game fish like Barracuda, Kingfish, Mackerel, and Wahoo, it is essential to use wire leaders. Below, you will find a setup that works effectively with both Titanium and Stainless-Steel Wire.

Advantages of Titanium Wire:

When using your camera around toothy big game fish like Barracuda, Kingfish, Mackerel, and Wahoo, it is essential to use wire leaders. Below, you will find a setup that works effectively with both Titanium and Stainless-Steel Wire.

For this setup, we recommend using at least 75 lbs or thicker wire and starting with 5-7 ft of wire to create your rig. If you are only fishing for large Wahoo we recommend 7x7 strand wire and at least 75-90 Ibs and fish a swivel with splitting directly to the lure.

Instructions for Using Stainless-Steel Single Strand Wire

1. Choose a Strong Swivel: Use a swivel rated between 150-250 lbs in black color to avoid attracting unwanted bites to shiny parts between your top swivel and leader line, which could result in a lost rig.
2. Attach the Swivel with a Haywire Twist: This will securely fasten your swivel to the wire leader.
3. Thread a Crimp: Match the crimp size to your wire, but do not crimp it yet.
4. Mount the Camera: Slide your camera, including the dive lip, through the provided plastic tube, ensuring that the lens is pointing toward the lure.
5. Add a Second Crimp: After mounting the camera, thread a second crimp onto the wire. Ensure the crimp size is correct, as using a crimp that’s too large could cause the camera to slide during fishing, which you want to avoid.
6. Attach Your Lure or Snap Swivel: Use a new Haywire Twist to connect the wire to your lure or snap swivel. This flexibility allows for changing lures easily during fishing. If you’re using rotating lures or spoons, a ball-bearing swivel is recommended to prevent line twists.
7. Secure the Camera with Crimps: Fix the camera by tightening the two crimps—one on each side of the camera. Start with the crimp near the camera lens and the rubber cover, hiding the crimp to achieve clean footage. Pull the crimp into the rubber cover to conceal it, and then secure the camera with the second crimp at the top of the plastic tube, as close to the tube's end as possible.