Check out this link. I'm not sure for what or when I will use this, but garanteed I will be making a few!!!!!

http://hbng84.hubpages.com/hub/Tennis-Ball-Fishing-Float


Can you give me some ideas on when it might be a good time to use off the bank?

How well do they float compared to a cigar bobber? How much weight till it goes under? You haven't built any yet but these are some questions I have.

It would be mainly for catfishing... prob. flatheads or something. Im also thinking tie a couple together and use for jugs... need ideas

Really dont understand why anyone would want those,theres a lot better ways,ever hear of a balloon, use um for a jug youll never see um again unless ya use about 10 of um

I don't get it either. What's the purpose of these tennis ball floats? The link doesn't explain how they are to be used. What do you tie to the swivel? About the only way I can see it used is if you had a 3 way swivel on your line and tied this to one of the swivel. If that's the case, I agree with Opus - there are much better ways to accomplish this.

Thanks for sharing though!! It's always cool to see what people can come up with.

Good to know, thanks. No worries though...not my idea, not my feelings getting hurt when people say thats just a crappy idea. lol

Not saying it's a bad idea, just don't really understand it. It's always good to keep your eyes open for new ideas. Never know when you are going to find the next best gadget!!

I use big casting corks with my surf rod and can cast them along ways. They are floats with about 2 oz of lead on them meant for casting weight. I think the tennis ball is of the same principle. Meant to be cast for a distance.

I can kind of see how it could be used. If you look at the top of the page it says something to the affect of: Float for casting with surfcasting gear.
This kind of makes sense to me. The tennis ball is heavy, it should cast well. Not a ton of flotation though.

I bet you could cast that sucker a long ways. I was thinking that you used it kinda like a slip bobber, with your line running through the eye of the swivel, but nothing is mentioned on any sort of stop for it. I am sure you could figure something out for it though.

cool post

Put on a nightcrawler, open the bell, toss it up and hit it with a tennis racquet! Talk about a long cast!

I bet you could fashion something like that to a golf ball...use it on a calm day because I don't think it weighs too too much... and hit that with a tennis racket... You could hit that a Kansas Mile!

Or a golf club... i can drive a golfball 250 yards. I could probably get 100 yards out of one tied to a hook.