Potato cannon bait launcher for fishing the beach

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by kibb

Try making a wad with newspaper or paper bags and put a golf ball in it.

Long story short, I needed a waterer for my chickens, my potato gun is now a waterer, Thats harcore redneck right there.

[cajunkid]

I saw a video of the this man using a remote control toy boat that has a grasp hook. He was fishing near a freshwater dam. He would attach his line to the grasp, then pilot the toy boat from the bank, and release the line when then boat was right at the foot of the dam. Channel catfish were right at the base of the dam. The remote control boat was about three feet long.

[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by cajunkid

I saw a video of the this man using a remote control toy boat that has a grasp hook. He was fishing near a freshwater dam. He would attach his line to the grasp, then pilot the toy boat from the bank, and release the line when then boat was right at the foot of the dam. Channel catfish were right at the base of the dam. The remote control boat was about three feet long.

That's a sweet set-up, but I'm not sure I want to depend on a toy boat to bring baits out hundreds of yards into the Gulf of Mexico. I think the spud gun might work well a lot more days of the year, and also work in places with strong currents that would challenge a remote control boat's abilities.

[cajunkid]

Yeah, the curling waves of a beach might sink the little boat. But a flying kite with a grasp hook.........hmmmmmm.

[Duck Butter]

You need to train a dog for this, not a rock dog or ribbon dog but a crab dog or mullet dog. Instead of retrieving, train him to take the bait out and drop it using hand signals. Profit

[kibb]

Just use a dual purpose rig! :lol:

http://youtu.be/AGqNmJWTxYg

[I make oil]

I think this is the best idea so far.

[bmac]

Originally Posted by cajunkid

Yeah, the curling waves of a beach might sink the little boat. But a flying kite with a grasp hook.........hmmmmmm.

It looks like Australia already has an answer.

http://www.hiflykites.co.za/free-kit...ishing-manual/

[keakar]

Originally Posted by MathGeek

That's a sweet set-up, but I'm not sure I want to depend on a toy boat to bring baits out hundreds of yards into the Gulf of Mexico. I think the spud gun might work well a lot more days of the year, and also work in places with strong currents that would challenge a remote control boat's abilities.

a boat like this is the kind of boat I had in mind MG not those little toys: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Super...623614415.html

as you can see it is completely sealed and water proof so it can go through or under the ways without a problem as long as its not white caps that would make steering it and issue

[catch.and.fillet]

I suggest a quad copter rigged with a camera and remote release. This one's would be pretty sweet for sight fishing. Then hack it to remotely release your line.


http://youtu.be/fSoTkooY084

Quad copter payload release - YouTube

Quad copter payload release - YouTube

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Originally Posted by bmac

It looks like Australia already has an answer.

http://www.hiflykites.co.za/free-kit...ishing-manual/

Will not work, mathgeek likes to fish beach with south winds aslo

[keakar]

heck he could always just go real simple and bring a kayak and paddle out to drop the bait then return to shore and wait for a bite

or stay on the yak and go for a ride when one bites like this guy:

300 Pound Marlin Tows Kayak 11 MILES - YouTube

300 Pound Marlin Tows Kayak 11 MILES - YouTube

[Clampy]

That's pretty awesome till you get stabbed in the chest.


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[Loneshark]

I believe there is a good size group that uses RC boats on the TX beaches. I remember following a thread on the TX site a while back.

[bmac]

Hey, yeah a kayak would be the way to go. Let the kiddos paddle out and get their exercise.

[MathGeek]

Awesome video with the marlins and the yaks.

[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by bmac

Hey, yeah a kayak would be the way to go. Let the kiddos paddle out and get their exercise.

I floated the kayak idea to the children, and they were not receptive. We had a canoe a few years back and they remember being rocked by the conditions and by boat wakes a few times. I don't think they relish the thought of boats even smaller than our V16 Alumacraft in the Gulf of Mexico.

Maybe the Marlin videos will sway them.

[I make oil]

http://youtu.be/kvi6FXPVT6Q

Thought this would interest you.

[MathGeek]

Yeah, dat's awesome. Thanks for sharing. Been too busy to put one together yet, but a bud in LC has some parts to share and we'll work on it the next trip.

[swt70611]

I've looked at few of those on YouTube but haven't seem what they are using as a trigger/release. What's your idea on that?

Also saw a homemade one made of PVC pipe. Not sure I like that idea.