I've learned that managing the files is by far the hardest thing to do.

 

If you record say a 5 hour fishing trip, it takes a lot of GB's.

 

An entire year of fishing trips?

 

I should probably edit them all and only save the clips where I catch fish but that takes even more time.

 

I'm all ears for suggestions.

16 minutes ago, HawkeyeSmallie said:

I've learned that managing the files is by far the hardest thing to do.

 

If you record say a 5 hour fishing trip, it takes a lot of GB's.

 

An entire year of fishing trips?

 

I should probably edit them all and only save the clips where I catch fish but that takes even more time.

 

I'm all ears for suggestions.

I use looping mode. I’m pretty good (but not perfect) at ensuring I start/stop the video for each desired clip. More often than not, it’s the dead GoPro battery that keeps me from recording a key video. 
 

This year I will play around with the hindsight setting, since I can’t use traditional looping with the ultra wide lens. As long as I remember to hit the record button during an event, the worst that can happen is I forget to end the video and it records the entire trip. 

5 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Google DJI Osmo overheating and see if you still feel the same way.

My results seem to indicate that DJI Osmo models, especially when recording in high resolutions (like 4K or 8K) and high frame rates (like 60fps), are prone to overheating and shutting down, though performance varies by model, firmware, temperature, and settings. Issues are common in warm conditions or direct sun, with solutions involving lowering settings, taking breaks, ensuring good airflow, and sometimes using external cooling or power handles differently. 

A-Jay

 

I wouldn't even know what DJI cameras are had I not asked a couple guys I know that film a lot about the cameras they had around their necks, they said they used to shoot with Go Pro and had so many issues with them, they switched to the DJI and never had issues since. They also really liked the neck mount that DJI has. I have no idea what models they had or have, etc... 

 

I have a Go Pro Max I bought a few years back to film me releasing Muskies, used it once, just not my thing, it worked really well though when I used it. I grew up watching Spanish Fly, Bill Dance, Al Lindner, etc... but no desire to be them I guess. My cell phone works just fine and the videos are really just for me so good enough for who it's for sorta thing lol Much respect to all of you that do it, I know it takes a lot of work to edit, keep the cameras rolling, etc... not to mention getting quality content. 

 

 

4 hours ago, stk44 said:

I hear you on the video quality. I didn’t buy a hero 13 just to continue using 1080. 

Even though the overheating you describe is relatively infrequent, that is frequent enough to risk losing the highlight video of a trip. 

I know this would be a pain, but do you think using batteries and replacing when the GoPro shuts down is enough time for the unit to cool off? I have only used the hero 13 indoors and the longest I recorded was for 30 minutes. It did get suprisely hot, something I’ve never experienced with the hero 3.
Thanks for the input and hopefully I don’t have to trade this in for a newer model!

I ran batteries for YEARS before I switched to the Juicebank by YoloTek.

https://yolotek.com/products/juicebank-black-gopro-battery-mount-7800mah-lithum-ion

The batteries work fine - even in Mexico.

Through the past several years, as GoPro started adding features,

the cameras started running hotter and hotter.

They have been using the same outdated processor in these cameras for too long.

I'd be happier with a quality video and a simple one-button point and shoot.

I use less than half of what the camera 'can do'.

Features I do not need/use, and I can turn it 'off', I have. 

Just update the processor to handle the load and be done with it. 

When I am using the camera for a short shoot, I'll use a battery, and it's always fine.

Not sure if the 13 will burn through a battery or overheat first.

Batteries last less time the more I use them.

(I ONLY use GoPro batteries; knock-offs are junk IMO.  Been there).

After half a season, 30 minutes of constant running, and the battery is usually toast. 

I have a trip planned for Mexico in Oct 26. We use two cameras.

One runs the entire time we fish, and the other is for the fish pic , weigh, and release.

We decided that rather than deal with the overheating, we are going to turn one camera on once one of us hooks up with a scoreable bass and then shut it down after the release.

Should be good with that.

If you follow my exploits down south, you'll see how it goes one way or the other.

A-Jay

 

 

 

52 minutes ago, HawkeyeSmallie said:

I've learned that managing the files is by far the hardest thing to do.

If you record say a 5 hour fishing trip, it takes a lot of GB's.

An entire year of fishing trips?

I should probably edit them all and only save the clips where I catch fish but that takes even more time. I'm all ears for suggestions.

I've been through this myself.

My file organization solution has evolved into the following, and it's been good.

Each fishing year gets a separate folder—Fishing 2026, for instance.

In the folder, every fishing trip I have any content, I make a new folder for named with the date.

Inside each trip folder I keep all the video & Pics from that trip.

At the end of the year I download that folder and its contents to an external drive.

Eventually I'll clean them off my PC but still have them on the drive.

When I want or need to go back to something, I just need the year and the date of the trip, and it's all right there.

Of course some of my trips end up as YouTube videos.

So most everything I use to make the video is in that folder.

Comes in real handy when I want to do  "A Year in Review" deal.

Good Luck

A-Jay

 

How many TB's we talking about?

 

@A-Jay

2 minutes ago, HawkeyeSmallie said:

How many TB's we talking about?

 

@A-Jay

I tried the mega big ones and put loads of content on it,

only to have it go bad, and I lost some stuff I would have liked to have back.

(First several years of fishing in Mexico - very hurt by that). 

So my advice is to use the smallest memory device that will suit your needs and only put one year on each one.  That way if & when it fries out, you'll only lose that one year's worth of stuff.

I also lost a bunch when my PC got hit with a wicked virus a few years back.

That's when I started saving content off my PC.

A-Jay

 

Another external battery setup is from 3BR Powersports which remotely positions an external battery. The one advantage to this setup is that it's not top heavy if that is a consideration.

 

3BR Powersports

 

 

They also offer a sun shield with a fan for GP Hero 9 and up.

https://www.3brpowersports.com/products/sun-shield-with-fan-fits-gopro-hero9-10-11-12-13-copy

 

Yes that's the problem with digital material.

 

One bad "glitch" and POOF, all your memories gone.

 

We have a ton of home videos from when the kids were young that I'm also afraid of losing.

 

The smartest thing is probably cloud storage but that probably gets expensive and maybe even harder to manage. Shouldn't lose anything though.

This video goes into more detail & testing.....

https://www.3brpowersports.com/cdn/shop/videos/c/vp/cb0415fb2a054d55969bc416555e8c5d/cb0415fb2a054d55969bc416555e8c5d.HD-720p-4.5Mbps-36860386.mp4?v=0

 

35 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

I ran batteries for YEARS before I switched to the Juicebank by YoloTek.

https://yolotek.com/products/juicebank-black-gopro-battery-mount-7800mah-lithum-ion

The batteries work fine - even in Mexico.

Through the past several years, as GoPro started adding features,

the cameras started running hotter and hotter.

They have been using the same outdated processor in these cameras for too long.

I'd be happier with a quality video and a simple one-button point and shoot.

I use less than half of what the camera 'can do'.

Features I do not need/use, and I can turn it 'off', I have. 

Just update the processor to handle the load and be done with it. 

When I am using the camera for a short shoot, I'll use a battery, and it's always fine.

Not sure if the 13 will burn through a battery or overheat first.

Batteries last less time the more I use them.

(I ONLY use GoPro batteries; knock-offs are junk IMO.  Been there).

After half a season, 30 minutes of constant running, and the battery is usually toast. 

I have a trip planned for Mexico in Oct 26. We use two cameras.

One runs the entire time we fish, and the other is for the fish pic , weigh, and release.

We decided that rather than deal with the overheating, we are going to turn one camera on once one of us hooks up with a scoreable bass and then shut it down after the release.

Should be good with that.

If you follow my exploits down south, you'll see how it goes one way or the other.

A-Jay

 

 

 

Awesome-that battery pack looks like it would do everything I need and it’s pretty cheap too.
 

Do you by chance use the jaw clamp grip on the windshield? The yolotek website states to not keep it mounted when running the boat. I wonder how unstable the combo would be. I always take the jaw grip off the windshield in rough water. 
 

Sounds like a good strategy for the Mexico trip. Kind of stinks that you even have to do that, but like you said, hopefully they fix that with a new processor that can operate at much higher temperatures. 
 

Definitely looking forward to that Mexico video and hopefully no GoPro issues! 
 

3 hours ago, stk44 said:

Awesome-that battery pack looks like it would do everything I need and it’s pretty cheap too.
 

Do you by chance use the jaw clamp grip on the windshield? The yolotek website states to not keep it mounted when running the boat. I wonder how unstable the combo would be. I always take the jaw grip off the windshield in rough water. 
 

Sounds like a good strategy for the Mexico trip. Kind of stinks that you even have to do that, but like you said, hopefully they fix that with a new processor that can operate at much higher temperatures. 
 

Definitely looking forward to that southern video and hopefully no GoPro issues! 
 

I do use a clamp.

Here's my whole setup—I have upgraded my cameras.

But everything else is the same.

https://youtu.be/VBiOQxaANeU?si=7izWAF1kNcEa_WKn

A-Jay

 

1 hour ago, A-Jay said:

I do use a clamp.

Here's my whole setup—I have upgraded my cameras.

But everything else is the same.

https://youtu.be/VBiOQxaANeU?si=7izWAF1kNcEa_WKn

A-Jay

 

Thanks so much— awesome video! I plan to do what you did on the windshield but I have USB A’s next to the drivers seat so I will need maybe a 5 foot cable. And I need to figure out what the output is to make sure the usb can even power my 13. 

That juice bank seems like it is mounted pretty solid. I was previously looking at the pole that is powered by the running light. I really like the unpowered stick in the center seat pedestal position coupled with the juice bank that shows a centered video. I’m going to see if I can make that work with my old GoPro camera. If not, maybe that’s justification to get the 14 when it comes out 😃.

 

thanks again. Much appreciated. 

@A-Jay has great advice!

 

I broke out the old GoPro Hero 3 Silver and 3+ late last fall and recorded one fishing trip. Pretty eye opening to watch myself. Unfortunately the 3 silver battery died (then later the entire unit died), and the 3+ ran out of memory. 

 

Daughter got me a Hero 12 Black for Christmas. I am pretty excited to get that running this spring. I'm using a Yolotek PowerStick 53" that plugs into my rear navlight port and powers the camera.

 

I need to pick up a wireless lapel mic. Still searching. 

That I should not worry about filming them and enjoy the moment. 

One thing I learned from videoing myself is that it allowed me to make a more accurate assessment of a season when reviewing the videos. Humans are plagued with the inherent inability to not be able to recall past events perfectly. Things get dropped, other things get layered in, and still others things get embellished. Case in point- My initial assessment of this past season would be that it was lackluster. I wasn't able to get out on the water as often as I normally do largely in part due to a family medical issue and then weather tanked a number of trips. When I went through the videos I'd have to say it was a pretty good season and I did catch some nice fish. The videos tell the true tale.

They also document some doozy goof ups on my part, which I work to correct. I suspect there will never be a shortage of them to improve upon.

Don’t film a lot , But what I learned i need to cut back a little at supper