Balloons and fishing.

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » October 13th, 2004, 12:22 pm

OK, the first time out watched some guys on another boat using a balloon like a big Cajun Thunder. Someone tell me how they rigged and why.

Post by **mjsigns** » October 13th, 2004, 12:39 pm

Found this link... looks interesting....

http://www.isaa.cc/shrimpandfish/knowle ... alloon.php

Looks fun, but not environmentally friendly....

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » October 13th, 2004, 12:54 pm

Got to agree, looks fun, but not enviro friendly. Gotta be another way to do that where it would be.

Post by **Chalk** » October 13th, 2004, 1:26 pm

We used to drag a ballon with a chofer on it for cobia, trout and anything that wanted it.....Cheap cork basically...Don't know about working it like a thunder....

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » October 13th, 2004, 1:30 pm

Sorry

should have said bober not thunder.

Post by **Tom Keels** » October 13th, 2004, 2:41 pm

Use them for kings all the time when you have no current to keep the bait up away from the boat. Just tie the balloon onto the line and put it where you want it. Same way we used to fish for bass using shiners on lake jackson.

BKTomblin Jr · Post by **BKTomblin Jr** » October 13th, 2004, 3:18 pm

have a great day.

Post by **Tom Keels** » October 13th, 2004, 3:27 pm

$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Post by **Chalk** » October 13th, 2004, 4:05 pm

Tom Keels wrote:$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Yep...
100+ plus ballons for a dollar, you can look at a cajun thunder for a dollar...Plus it will take one hell of a chofer to pull a ballon under

Post by **Cranfield** » October 13th, 2004, 4:36 pm

We use them in Ireland for shark and tope.
A whole atlantic mackerel (dead), is suspended below the balloon and it drifts off with tide.
You can fish 100-200 yards from the boat.
Try seeing a normal bobber at that distance.

Post by **Sawbones** » October 13th, 2004, 4:47 pm

Use the all the time, tie straight to the line, no need for a swivel or extra knot. Like Tom said, when there's no current, the wind pushes the bait away from the boat. Stick the rod in a holder on the t-top, loosen the drag (or better yet- engage your bait runner switch) and the deck is clear for your other lines. I've only lost one ballon to the environment that I can remember.