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FYI: Tennis Ball Fishing Float #3662460 07/07/09 03:17 AM
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Fishing float made from a tennis ball. Saw some guys using them on a pier in Oceanside, CA several years ago. Made one and used it here in North Texas. Plan to try it out in saltwater once I get to the coast.
"Tennis Ball Fishing Float"

Re: FYI: Tennis Ball Fishing Float [Re: fshng84] #3662590 07/07/09 03:45 AM
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thats pretty neat but would rather just buy a already riges one. but good luck with it!!


i love to fish but catching is soooo much better!!
Re: FYI: Tennis Ball Fishing Float [Re: chronacast] #3672310 07/09/09 01:26 PM
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There is a product called " the Launcher " avaiable at
Academy. It is a big lead wieghted float that you can
can a mile. check it out.
There is also a " lemon rig " that uses a lemon juice bottle.
This works for jetty fishing with live bait. You can rig
it to fish 12 feet deep ( or more if you have a long rod) and
still be able to cast it. google it


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Re: FYI: Tennis Ball Fishing Float [Re: Mo] #3672379 07/09/09 01:46 PM
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Mo that lemon bottle trick is da bomb for Big Trout...

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I have used balloons to fish with free rig with live bait need to try it some times


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Re: FYI: Tennis Ball Fishing Float [Re: Texas_Catfish] #3679490 07/11/09 01:05 AM
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We use golf balls. A few eye screws and swivels.
They don't hang up as much as lead weights.


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Re: FYI: Tennis Ball Fishing Float [Re: Stan Wright] #3681427 07/11/09 08:43 PM
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http://www.flexcoat.com/launcher.html
Above is the real deal! They get used at the Lake Livingston dam quite a lot to put baits right in the sweet spot.


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Re: FYI: Tennis Ball Fishing Float [Re: texcajun] #3712061 07/20/09 02:48 AM
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agree texcajun -
Used the Launcher this morning to hook-up on small Stripers at Denison Dam's tailrace. Fished from the bank when the morning bite was on. Click-on link for details. Launcher worked great for adding distance to a cast and doubled as a popping cork/attractor to get the schoolies to bite (just like fishing for specks).



Re: FYI: Tennis Ball Fishing Float [Re: fshng84] #10889120 06/02/15 04:03 AM
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Been awhile but did get some practice casting a new Surf Casting Rod using the Tennis Ball Fishing Float... Fun stuff! Today's Video. Good to know the float can do double duty as a practice casting weight!

Re: FYI: Tennis Ball Fishing Float [Re: perch_jerker] #10901378 06/07/15 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted By: perch_jerker
Mo that lemon bottle trick is da bomb for Big Trout...


Do you use it off jetties and how deep do you fish it? Mullet or shrimp?


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Teach a man to fish, he will sit in a boat all day and drink beer.
Re: FYI: Tennis Ball Fishing Float [Re: fshng84] #10912302 06/12/15 05:48 AM
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Started with a multi-fishing fly rig under a Launcher Float, then replaced it with a sinker, tghen switched to the Tennis Ball Fishing Float. Only one fish but did have some good results with distance using the float! Fun stuff! Link.

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