The above video clips demonstrate the stability of SeaViewer's Offshore cameras.   These sequences are in the Gulf of Mexico near Tampa Bay.  During this filming, seas varied between 3 and 6 feet with a high wave-frequency, and a 20-25 knot wind - not the ideal conditions for filming near the surface, nor for even pulling a surface lure.

RIGGING :
Several fast-trolling lures were filmed. Due to the sea conditions, these lures had to be run 4-8 feet deep to keep them in the water.  To accomplish this, a 4 to 12 lb. downrigger weight was run immediately in front of the camera, and the leader length to the lure limited to 5-15 feet (300 lb. mono was used for visibility).   Except for the addition of the weight in front of the camera, the deployment was nearly identical to the diagram here : Rigging for Fast Troll
The 2550 Camera was attached at the rear eye-bolt (rather than a top-fin grommet) non-rigidly to the weight with 2 wire-ties, allowing for independent camera movement.  Trolling speeds were varied between 7-15 knots.

The Camera and lures were purposely drug through the wash to demonstrate the better stability of the Camera vs. the lures.  In calmer seas, these wash effects would not be a factor, but here demonstrate vividly the "rock-solid" hydrodynamics of the Camera.

LIGHTING :
No attention was paid to lighting, since the seas at times dictated running downwind with the sun behind.  Consequently, during much of the footage, the camera is pointing in the general direction of the sun, causing obvious wash-outs.  This was not considered important, since the object was to demonstrate tracking stability.   In fact, it may have been beneficial by highlighting the lure and wave action.

FINDINGS :
At some speeds, the lures become unstable.  It is important to note that the 2550 Camera remains more stable than even the lures - even when breaking through wave action and prop wash.