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Uncle Russ · 05-07-2008, 03:47 PM

Interesting and valuable responses and my thanks to all of you. Thanks for the info, deepblue and Bret.

gman: I understand what you are recommending and it makes sense. Actually, I was not planning to tie the balloon to my line, but rather to bridle it into the bait's mouth--in other words, the balloon and the bait would float together on top of the water, and hopefully any predator would think the balloon was a part of the fish--no doubt it would pop on impact. That way, if I hooked up and brought the fish in, the plastic would not float away. The only bad outcome would be if the fish swallowed the bait--and the balloon--then broke off. But the balloon would not be any more likely to prove fatal than the swallowed hook IMO.

ahistick: For this hypothetical method, I would not need helium since I would be using the balloon chiefly to keep the fish right on top of the water--not as a substitute for or addition to the kite.

Would anyone know if the Big E provides a kite for general use and sharing or do you have to bring your own setup??

Thanks,

Russ

05-07-2008, 03:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,114	Interesting and valuable responses and my thanks to all of you. Thanks for the info, deepblue and Bret. gman: I understand what you are recommending and it makes sense. Actually, I was not planning to tie the balloon to my line, but rather to bridle it into the bait's mouth--in other words, the balloon and the bait would float together on top of the water, and hopefully any predator would think the balloon was a part of the fish--no doubt it would pop on impact. That way, if I hooked up and brought the fish in, the plastic would not float away. The only bad outcome would be if the fish swallowed the bait--and the balloon--then broke off. But the balloon would not be any more likely to prove fatal than the swallowed hook IMO. ahistick: For this hypothetical method, I would not need helium since I would be using the balloon chiefly to keep the fish right on top of the water--not as a substitute for or addition to the kite. Would anyone know if the Big E provides a kite for general use and sharing or do you have to bring your own setup?? Thanks, Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."