Bait Cannon

 Simple & cheap to make so if it gets me a good distance further out than just casting on the beach, I want one. Would beat the pants of yakking out baits at night. The question is: How legal/illegal are they in WA? Anybody know or have any thoughts on it?

 


Da pirate's picture

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Stupid !!!

Fri, 2017-03-24 14:05
  1.  cant see the point really? High 
  2. risk of rig damage and dangerous 
  3. good cast should be all you need 
  4. and yakking a bait out on balloon
  5. is functional can't see it working 
  6. with a balloon attached then firing
  7. just a gimmick !! Slap and run !
  8. ps don't know how got these silly 
  9. numbers on the side either !! 
  10. Cheers pirate

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No more soaking wet & risking

Fri, 2017-03-24 14:56

No more soaking wet & risking life & limb in the dark on a remote surf beach to get a bait out into that gutter 150-200m out is a huge reason in my eyes. They aren't for getting balloons out. Balloons have no place in the world of air/bait cannons. Bait cannons are for bottom fishing. The idea is to make up frozen bait 'missiles' that comprise of a complete rig & bait frozen in a block of 'berley water'. When you freeze it you leave the top end of the rig hanging out the top of the mould so you can attach it to a swivel on your main line before sliding it down the barrel & firing it into the wild blue yonder. Once the missile is in the water it will melt leaving a perfectly baited up rig sitting on the bottom. At least that's the idea. Seems to work pretty well from the videos I've seen.

 

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Fair enough !

Fri, 2017-03-24 15:23

i can see you point bud .. a lot of prep

work but if your catching makes it all

worth it I spose !! Cheers pirate! 

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Definately illegal.

Fri, 2017-03-24 16:22

Definately illegal.