Digital Camera

[ Update: 7/4/2013 : I've been using this camera off and on since the review and it finally died on me. Couldn't get it to boot up or reset. I've noticed a lot of different companies carrying this camera, from Polaroid to Vivitar and several others. Prices range from $40 to $100. Great set of accessories, some decent underwater footage, but poor battery life and reliability make this not the best choice for action cameras]. ----- Are you looking for an alternative to GoPro, Contour, Sony, and other incredibly expensive action cameras? The BlurFix HD camera may be one such option. Selling for only $149 and coming with a load of accessories, BlurFix is definitely opening new territory in the budget action camera market. I’ve just finished taking my BlurFix on a load of fishing trips, putting its waterproof housing to good use in a variety of situations and I have a full review of this little camera. Sit back, check out the BlurFix fishing video footage, and read on! (Videos...

Ever wondered if those cheap eBay lures from China are worth it? Check out my newly-launched  Twitter page for HuntingTheRiverKing. I'll be posting the latest random Chinese lures that I've tried out. Expect everything from the best to the worst, clones and uniques. Today's lure: Megabass Ito Vision 110 clone . Tight lines!

Fishing for wild rainbow trout in the many mountain streams of Southern California has become one of my favorite pastimes.  While I love hunting largemouth bass and other warmwater species, wild trout in crystal clear, ice-cold streams are a treat to catch like no other. Recently, I took a new approach to photographing these fragile wild fish.  Keeping them out of water too long for a picture unduly stresses them, making it difficult to get a nice shot. Instead, I brought along a small "trout box", a clear plastic container, filled with (on occasion) stream water, to allow the trout to calm down and get a nice photo. (Click below for more photos after the jump) On my trial run with this box, at an unnamed stream, the trout box was perfect.  The fish all appeared considerably more relaxed than they normally would be in the grasp of a human and were all returned to this secret mountain stream quickly, without noticeable harm. I hope you enjoy t...