Watching game film to analyze positive and negative aspects of a performance in other sports has been utilized for decades. Bass Pro Tour angler Jason Christie recently posted a clip to his social media accounts where he was clearly out of position on a hook set, ultimately costing him landing a fish. Christie has been utilizing pov cameras for the last 4 to 5 years to review his time on the water, and believes it has paid dividends. "I played High School and College basketball, as well as coaching both boys and girls teams and we looked at game film all of the time. Watching film of your performance can let you see what you did wrong, but often times can also reinforce what you are doing right," says Christie. One of the things Christie has noticed that he thinks will help other anglers who use pov cameras is paying close attention to your efficiency. "Until I started filming myself I would have told you I was extremely efficient on the water. Once I started reviewing film I noticed that I was actually wasting a lot of time. That is one thing that we can all correct as anglers." Christie concluded. While professional anglers filming themselves is a reality of today's social media landscape, using the footage to get better as an angler is one aspect of the process that many may be overlooking.
