Balloon Fishing

[OldTimer]

Here’s a fun project that I plan to experiment with this year for lake shore fishing, river bank fishing and perhaps bridge and pier fishing. Thought I’d share this “fun” concept……… I will report my findings in the fall………..

“Balloon Fishing”

Years ago I watched a few guys that were using balloons on the west coast of Florida (on Fort DeSoto Island) to help get their big shark baits way out there since the water there was quite shallow for well over a hundred yards out. They were using modified wooden clothes pins as releases for the fair size balloons they used.

It seemed to work great since there was a stiff offshore breeze, and an outgoing tide. They did catch a small one (4’) while we were there.

I never really considered using lifesavers as a dissolvable release.

See links below:

http://www.ehow.com/how_6550109_use-ball...-line.html

http://www.catfishin.net/balloon.html

http://www.latexballoons.ca/latexballoons2.htm

http://www.dimestorefishermen.com/prosta...n_blue.cfm


Has anyone tried this…………… and have a few tips or pointers.

Apparently latex balloons are bio-degradable.

My thoughts are that this concept might be quite useable on a river where the downstream current is the propulsion for the bait setup – for hard to reach areas - regarding catfish and carp.

Cheers,

OldTimer