Getting Baits Out Further ?

[Cammy]

Hey Fishers

This is mainly targeted to land based fishos.
Iwas thinking the other day of how i can get my baits out further, i was tossing up mabye a sling shot or some sort of gun or Bazooka? mabye it could be a DIY project, but i dont know how i would get the right distance and strength. I have access to a MIG until i finish school.

So the question is, does anyone have somthing they use to get tehre baits out as far as possible? what do you use? how does it work?
Wouldnt the bait fall off when is was shot out of the device?

Im not really planning on making this a project for me to complete im just interested.

Your thoughts?

Cam

[disorderly]

Cammy ,didn't you see that cool vid recently where the lads were targeting great whites and other sharks off the Newcastle beaches...mate its easy just take along your surfboard and swim your bait out.

[2manylures]

HELICOPTER plus PILOT should do the trick.

[Nicko]

if you had a remote control helicopter or boat with a quiet engine you could somehow design a motorised sort of hook or maybe some sort of contraption that is a magnet but you can switch the magnatisation off so it drops the hook

[Cammy]

Cammy ,didn't you see that cool vid recently where the lads were targeting great whites and other sharks off the Newcastle beaches...mate its easy just take along your surfboard and swim your bait out.

Hmmm think i'll passss on that one lol

Any serious answers?

Cam

[Cammy]

if you had a remote control helicopter or boat with a quiet engine you could somehow design a motorised sort of hook or maybe some sort of contraption that is a magnet but you can switch the magnatisation off so it drops the hook

Yer i had thought of that before cause i made a fiberglass boat about 1m in length and i thought of doing the same kind of thing. But it does cost alot of money to get all the gear, alot of fiddeling around to. But it is a good idea!

Cam

[kingtin]

Cammy, A good UK beach rod and reel would have you chucking a 2oz or 60 gramme weight 150 metres or even 200 metres with a bit of practice.

Expensive though.

kev

[Cammy]

Yer i shoulda added without using a rod, but thnx anyway kingtin.

Cam

[For Steve]

I have very limited experience with long distance casting but a couple of things come to mind.

Bait elastic can help you to secure the bait to the hook so it doesn't fly off when you cast hard. If you can't get bait elastic, go to Woolworths or a sewing shop and get shirring elastic from the sewing thread section. Just as good if not better.

Years ago, my father in law told me about a method they used to cast baits out a long way but I don't remember what he said. I'll see him on Sunday so I'll ask him about it again and get back to you.

Cheers
Brad

[rockfisho]

what about a little row boat or a kayak, or just go kayak fishing. I suppose if you shot something out with a bazooka it would rip the bait. Otherwise, balloons, etc

Owen

[Cammy]

Very interesting guys.

Thnx for steve

Cam

[MattChew]

Here you Cammy, no casting required. I am ashamed to say it but only in the UK!!!!

http://www.anglingtechnicsbaitboats.co.uk/

Ta & Embarrassed
Matt

[TheRealAndy]

Try a spud gun. Next best thing to a bazooka

[BRabbit]

Fire it from a cannon.

Ebay sells everything these days. :cheesy:

[ratherbfishing]

Hey Mate
i agree with kingtin mate, u,k surf rod and a decent ,sound casting style like the pendulum or if the ground is clean around you then a ground cast will send out big baits a long way,match the rod with a penn 525 mag reel , abu 6500,daiwa mag 7 ht and away you go! these are all overheads but the threadlines are o.k just have to watch your finger on the line release due to the power generated by this style of casting, i know you were looking for something detached from the rod to do this for you but once you have this casting skill it can be taken anywhere you go and no need to carry extra gear long distances over rocks and sand etc etc not sure where you are based mate but i am on the sunny coast and i would be happy to show you these casting styles and the rods us ex poms use if you are interested?

cheers mate

regards

paul