A downhole fishing tool includes a main body, a hollow cover, an imaging sub-system, a movable claw, and a sling hub. The main body also includes a barrel in which multiple fluid ports are defined. The hollow cover is arranged on the axis and has an inner surface forming an annular space between the barrel of the main body and the inner surface of the cover. The fluid ports are aligned with the cover. The imaging sub-system includes a camera arranged in a compartment defined in the main body. The movable claw and sling hub are mounted on a second end of the main body. The movable claw includes at least two arms bendable at an elbow joint and having s a magnet section for engaging a fish. The sling hub is arranged between the at least two arms and moves the movable claw between an open and closed position.

Systems and methods presented herein generally relate to advanced fishing of downhole cables, for example, using camera assemblies to monitor the relative position of a fishing tool with respect to cable wire in substantially real time. For example, systems and methods presented herein include a fishing tool that includes a body portion having a plurality of wire grabbing elements extending therefrom. The wire grabbing elements are configured to penetrate and latch onto cable wire disposed within a borehole of an oil and gas well system. The fishing tool also includes one or more camera assemblies configured to capture images downhole with respect to the fishing tool within the borehole.