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Schneeky · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 6:15 am Post subject: Balloon tying.?

..I'd like to float out a light line today while we're goofin around at the reef.. I tried tying a balloon to the line one time but it sllipped..
What's a good way to get it locked in place.? Thanks.!! d:^) Schneeky..
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baitboy · Ol'Salt Joined: Jan 27, 2008 Posts: 122

try a rubber band

rodhog · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 7:47 am Post subject:

The method I like best is simply double your line holding the loop up. Tie the balloon around the doubled line. When the fish hits the doubled line pulls through the tie. Yes, you loose the balloon, but hopefully without the added drag of having a balloon still attached you want loose the fish. Fast and easy and the most effective for me.

tunatamer4 · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 6:21 am Post subject:

I second the rubber band. You will be able to pull it off when it gets to the rod tip and re-use it instead of letting it float off and pollute the water and possibly kill something needlessly.
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Schneeky · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 6:52 am Post subject:

..OK.. What's the best way to go about attaching the rubber band and balloon.? d:^) Schneeky..
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baitboy · Ol'Salt Joined: Jan 27, 2008 Posts: 122

Loop the rubber band through itself onto the line were you want it. Then tie it tho the knot on the ballon

Schneeky · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 11:04 am Post subject:

..Thanks.!! d:^) Schneeky..
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Woofer · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

what keeps the rubber band from coming loose and slipping? I always have the problem of the balloon sliding to the beginning of the leader,
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Heads-or-Tails · 2nd Mate Joined: Jan 18, 2008 Posts: 41

Wrap the band 3 to five times around the leader then tie a double overhand knot in the band. It will look like a wadded up mess. BUT, about 80% of the time when the band breaks from a strike it will unravel from the leader and you will have clean leader comming to the eyes of your rod.

Haven't figured out what to do about the other 20%, but have only had a leader break at the band attachment about 2% of the time. The stronger leader seems to straighten and shed the remainder of the band.

I used to tie a baloon direct to the leader. This is not good practice....take it from me!

Id like to hear of a better way myself.

(I'm using a #64 band most of the time.)

gmanning · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject:

Miles' method sounds good......when the leader tightens it pulls out from the baloon. I'm gonna try it vs my old rubber band method.
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fishinbumnc · Ol'Salt Joined: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 348

They make biodegradable water balloons you can get that disolve in the sunlight after a while. I haven't used them yet but they should outlast the bait. My 2c. Wink

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