Home made Marker Bouy for inshore...

Post by **bman** » July 14th, 2007, 10:46 am

After bottom fishing with some friends a few months back I kept thinking about the marker floats they used.
They were too big to use inshore but I wanted something like them.

This morning I had a brain fart and came up with this...

FunOodle, Left over PVC, Old fishing line spool, weight off a duck decoy and a nut and bolt.

It works- with about 20' if line.

I'm sure there will be some refinements...

It's Saturday morning and I wish I was fishing-
But, I'm off to show houses!

Post by **RodBow** » July 14th, 2007, 10:51 am

just goes to show some farts smell pretty good (if they're yours)

Post by **Dubble Trubble** » July 14th, 2007, 1:40 pm

AHA! Now I know where all the fish are in your pool.......

Only thing I question is if the bolt is heavy enough to not drift in rougher water......

Dubble

Post by **bman** » July 14th, 2007, 2:12 pm

Its a lead Duck Decoy Weight--- a lot heavier than it looks!

6oz each....

Post by **mjsigns** » July 14th, 2007, 2:57 pm

Good concept, but will the line peel off fast enough from that tiny spool? It seems it could easily bind and get tangled...

.02

Post by **birddog** » July 14th, 2007, 4:48 pm

Looks good Barry. But if you want to draw a crowd throw out a buoy in our inshore waters.

What a mess · Post by **What a mess** » July 14th, 2007, 5:05 pm

One of the old well known guides from Perry would throw the marker, fish one drift or maybe two, he would wait for the flotilla to show up.

Then he would drive off with his clients for a great day of fishing anywhere but there.

Try it you'll like it.

Post by **Reel Cowboy** » July 16th, 2007, 4:12 pm

birddog wrote:Looks good Barry. But if you want to draw a crowd throw out a buoy in our inshore waters.

That maybe where the decoy weight comes in. Just run along, stop and give a few fake rod bends toss the bouy and haul arse to where you really want to fish and find it devoid of boats. Good thinking Barry.

Post by **Dubble Trubble** » July 16th, 2007, 4:38 pm

You know, I went back and studied the photos of your contraption, and I an impressed with your thoroughness, heck, you even labeled which end went in the water.

Dubble

Post by **bman** » July 16th, 2007, 10:13 pm

I have PTIF on my shoes too.....

CATCH 22 · Post by **CATCH 22** » July 16th, 2007, 10:35 pm

Dubble Trubble wrote:You know, I went back and studied the photos of your contraption, and I an impressed with your thoroughness, heck, you even labeled which end went in the water.

Dubble

Thats just funny as ^%$&^$#

GOOD EYE Dubble