Fishing dredge with a mount for an underwater camera and/or video camera

Abstract

A fishing dredge provides a mount for an underwater camera and a shuttle for relieving the pressure on the camera. Conventional fishing dredges include no dedicated means to attach an underwater camera. The fishing dredge herein described adds a hydrodynamic shuttle and a build in mount for an underwater camera, such as a Gopro®, to mount in the center of the fishing dredge. A keel weight can be added to the bottom of the shuttle to keep it from spinning during use.

1 . A fishing dredge comprising:
 a shuttle;   a plurality of arms extending from the shuttle;   an attachment member disposed on a forward end of the shuttle;   a cavity formed in a rear end of the shuttle; and   a camera mount disposed inside the cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The fishing dredge of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of arms are spaced apart evenly about the shuttle. 
     
     
         3 . The fishing dredge of  claim 2 , further comprising from about 4 to about 10 arms. 
     
     
         4 . The fishing dredge of  claim 1 , further comprising an anchor bolt disposed through the shuttle. 
     
     
         5 . The fishing dredge of  claim 4 , further comprising a shackle attached to the anchor bolt, the shackle forming the attachment member for attaching a fishing line thereto. 
     
     
         6 . The fishing dredge of  claim 1 , further comprising a bracket mount surface formed inside the cavity, the bracket mount surface supporting the camera mount. 
     
     
         7 . The fishing dredge of  claim 1 , further comprising a bracket mount bolt and a bracket mount nut securing the bracket mount bolt, the bracket mount bolt operable to secure the camera to the camera mount. 
     
     
         8 . A fishing dredge comprising:
 a shuttle;   a plurality of arms extending from and spaced evenly about the shuttle;   an anchor bolt disposed through the shuttle near a central front portion thereof;   a shackle attached to the anchor bolt;   a cavity formed in a rear end of the shuttle; and   a camera mount disposed inside the cavity.   
     
     
         9 . The fishing dredge of  claim 8 , further comprising a bracket mount surface formed inside the cavity, the bracket mount surface supporting the camera mount. 
     
     
         10 . The fishing dredge of  claim 9 , further comprising a bracket mount bolt and a bracket mount nut securing the bracket mount bolt, the bracket mount bolt operable to secure the camera to the camera mount.