The cheapest way into a cabled fishing camera, with a long cable and long runtime. The camera is rated only to 49 ft deep.
Amazon $50.99
A well-equipped 5 in pocket system with recording, readouts and both kinds of light at a mid-range price. Pick it for hole hopping over the larger, pricier HD systems.
- 5 inScreen
- 50 ftCable
- 6 hRuntime
- YesRecords
Price checked November 8, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Records MP4 video and screenshots to a micro SD card
- Shows depth, direction and water temperature on screen
- Both white LEDs and infrared lights, plus a built-in cable reel
- Only 50 ft of cable
- Runs about 6 hours
- Standard-definition camera
The MarCum Pursuit family
Every MarCum Pursuit model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own screen size.
| Model | Screen | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| MarCum Pursuit SD+ (this one) | 5 in | 3.3/5 | $319.99 |
| MarCum Pursuit HD L | 5 in | 3.1/5 | $499.99 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 6 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its screen size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | Pursuit SD+ |
|---|---|
| Display | |
| Screen size | 5 in |
| Records video | Yes |
| Water temperature on screen | Yes |
| Video out | Yes |
| Camera | |
| Lights | IR + white LED |
| Field of view | 110 ° |
| Cable length | 50 ft |
| Cable reel or spool | Yes |
| Power and build | |
| Battery | Internal lithium |
| Runtime | 6 h |
| Warranty | 1 year |
Alternatives in this screen size
The HD version of the Pursuit, for anglers who want the sharpest picture in a 5 in hole-hopping camera and will pay for it.
Amazon $499.99A 5 in HD camera with a tilting head and recording, for mobile ice anglers who want to look up at suspended fish as well as down at the bottom.
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