Popular Post NCtoad Posted December 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2023 Yesterday, since the temps were supposed to reach around 60 degrees, I decided to hunt the tubing creek where I recently found a gold ring. This time the water was up higher than the last time and there were a lot more people fishing. So I decided I would the section of stream where the tubing begins. It’s a wider slow, deep area that has a sandy bottom. I ended finding a lot of split shot sinkers, a few pulltabs and about a $1.50 in change. I was starting to get cold and was heading back to the put-in area when I got a banging 88 on the D2. I was thinking smashed aluminum can. Well, I dug down three scoops in the sand and out comes this black box. Right away I knew it was a gopro and looking at it closer I saw Gopro on the front and Black 7 on the side. Having absolutely no experience with any gopro, I had to go online and find the instructions to figure out how to charge it. It takes a usc-c cord and I have one so when I plugged it in it instantly came on! However the touchscreen did work at first, but is getting to not work so good now. The battery compartment was completely dry and the battery was dated 2018. It will charge, but seems to lose the charge overnight. I actually took some pics and a video when it was working well. It also has a front screen but it wasn’t working at first and looked slightly cloudy, but now, as the rear touchscreen isn’t working, the front screen has come on and looks perfectly clear. I’m going to let it sit for a few days and charge it back up. Heck, I even got the voice commands to work at first. They’re intermittently working now. 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valens Legacy Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 It may have some type of video on it that might show the owner. Good find and good luck on your next hunt. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TampaBayBrad Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 6 hours ago, NCtoad said: I ended finding a lot of split shot sinkers Those are a pain in the azz falling through the scoop holes! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F350Platinum Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Wow NC, the 7 is an older model, I think they're up to 12 now. 🤔 Did it have any saved video on it? 😀 That's really a testament to how good those cameras are. Cool find! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim tn Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 A fun and challenging recovery. Good hit! HH jim tn 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelDan Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Perhaps a good adventure trying to find the original owner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compass Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Nice find - those are pricey. Still on my bucket list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCtoad Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 10 hours ago, Valens Legacy said: It may have some type of video on it that might show the owner. Good find and good luck on your next hunt. I think there is video from the original owner on it but I can’t access it. The touch screen isn’t functioning like it should. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCtoad Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 6 hours ago, F350Platinum said: Wow NC, the 7 is an older model, I think they're up to 12 now. 🤔 Did it have any saved video on it? 😀 That's really a testament to how good those cameras are. Cool find! Yeah I was impressed that it even turned on! However the touchscreen has gotten worse. There’s some moisture inside as I can see a little bit of fogging on under the lens. Maybe it will dry out after a while and start working properly again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT_GhostLight Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Cool find, NCt! Well done! 😎 Try putting it in a baggie of uncooked rice for a day or two and see if it starts working correctly. Also, isn't there a SD card in it, usually near to where the battery plugs in? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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