this is "my" balooning rig for up north could use it for metro if you where targeting pelagics.. people will have different versions and mine is a modified version of a mate i used to fish up with at quobba. hope it helps. (btw this is if your using helium, i would recommend it)
For years now I have just been using cotton. Holds onto the balloon no worries and snaps very easy once the bait has been eaten. Works a treat, used it the other day in close catching Sambo's with livies. great to watch, you could tell the Sambo's were there as the herring would go white with fright and sit right on the surface. Within seconds the Sambo's where boffing it from every direction. Once a sambo had hold of the bait and run the cotton would break the fish wouldn't feel any wait and then hook up. Only in 8m so great fun. Used the same method to catch all sorts of things but mainly YKF over on the East.
Unless you want to be filling a new balloon after every hook up. Can be a fiddleu process to get the right amount of weight to get your bait slapping the surface. That rig above 8 times out of 10 you will keep your balloon unless there are heaps of sharks about which usually results in a bustoff anyway
wicked game
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i use a 3 way swivel
i use a 3 way swivel attached to my main line and leader then attach a short piece of light line (10lb) to the ballon, pretty simple and affective
Markie
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alright sweet :)
alright sweet :)
wicked game
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i hope that made sense?
i hope that made sense?
Markie
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yeh three way one loop for
yeh three way one loop for ya main line bottom one for ya leader and middle one for ya balloon line?
wicked game
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yer mate thats it, just make
yer mate thats it, just make sure you keep the line for the ballon fairly short otherwise it will rap around your main line
Markie
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reckon half as metre of line
reckon half as metre of line be ok?
wicked game
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i would'nt even go that far
i would'nt even go that far maybe try 10cm
Markie
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aw ok so will have to make
aw ok so will have to make bigger leader cheers mate :0
Northwest
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balooning rig
this is "my" balooning rig for up north could use it for metro if you where targeting pelagics.. people will have different versions and mine is a modified version of a mate i used to fish up with at quobba. hope it helps. (btw this is if your using helium, i would recommend it)
Blackknightz
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Thats flash
For years now I have just been using cotton. Holds onto the balloon no worries and snaps very easy once the bait has been eaten. Works a treat, used it the other day in close catching Sambo's with livies. great to watch, you could tell the Sambo's were there as the herring would go white with fright and sit right on the surface. Within seconds the Sambo's where boffing it from every direction. Once a sambo had hold of the bait and run the cotton would break the fish wouldn't feel any wait and then hook up. Only in 8m so great fun. Used the same method to catch all sorts of things but mainly YKF over on the East.
ADAMANGLER
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sambos from shore
Sambos from shore....around perth, really?
Markie
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i think blackknights was
i think blackknights was talkin about the boat but yes i have seen a couple from the rock walls
wicked game
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might have to try the cotton
might have to try the cotton technique, sounds good
Rig
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Stick to mono
Unless you want to be filling a new balloon after every hook up. Can be a fiddleu process to get the right amount of weight to get your bait slapping the surface. That rig above 8 times out of 10 you will keep your balloon unless there are heaps of sharks about which usually results in a bustoff anyway
John_M
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make sure you cut the tag
make sure you cut the tag off the balloon once tying it, will prevent any tangles. I usually use 2 balloons
Markie
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got the ballooon out tonight
got the ballooon out tonight wit ease and a live herring on it but nothing :s
wicked game
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unlucky mate. you would of
unlucky mate. you would of had the easterly pushing that ballon out nicely