Submersible video camera housing adapted for in-line connection with fishing rig

A submersible camera housing configured for use with a portable digital video camera for in-line recording of images while fishing, said camera housing comprising:

• a generally cylindrical main body having a top, a bottom, a forward end and an open rear end, said main body being substantially hollow;
• a video camera disposed within said main body and disposed with a field of view looking out the rear end of said main body;
• a light disposed within said main body and positioned above said video camera;
• a battery power source disposed within said cavity;
• a transparent cover configured for removable watertight connection with the rear end of said main body, and wherein connection of said transparent cover places said battery power source in electrical communication with said light thereby activating said light, and wherein removal of said transparent cover remove electrical communication between said battery power source and said light;
• said transparent cover being removably secured in covering relation the open end of said maid body by threaded engagement;
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• whereby said light provides illumination through said transparent cover from a position disposed above said video camera.