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Tarpon fishing with balloons

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Seen a guy in cedar bayou fishing for tarpon with a balloon. Almost looked like it was some sort of bobber. Anybody ever seen this technique before? Whats the purpose of the balloon? Sorry if this is a dumb question, just never seen a balloon that wasn't in the air!

Thanks,

J
 
#2 ·
Balloon fishing is very common in shark and tuna fishing.


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Balloon fishing is great for controlling the depth of your live or dead bait
You can get a bait with a balloon out really far compared to a bobber (some anglers use balloons to move their bait hundreds of yards of the beach or jetties)
It can create a better hook set due to the balloon having so much more surface area (thus creates more resistance when pulled down) than a cork or a traditional bobber.
In windy fishing scenarios, or when you are trying to drift a live bait in a current, the balloon’s large surface area moves across the water faster than a bobber, creating a lifelike movement of the bait fish.
Bright colored balloons stand out and give you better visibility than a traditional bobber.
Ideal when fishing rocky bottoms or areas where you need your bait at a perfect depth to avoid getting snagged on the bottom
When using balloons from a boat with a slight wind, you can angle the balloon to take the bait away from the boat much quicker than you could a bobber
Using a balloon for fishing is also ideal at night time as it is easy to stick a glow stick in or on a balloon to make it shine from really far away (also they make glow in the dark balloons).
Compared to kite fishing, balloons are much cheaper and require a whole lot less equipment and attention
 
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