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Balloon Rig
Description
This rig consists of a circle hook tied to the end of the line, usually with a shock leader. A balloon is tied up above the hook to the line. Above that tie a stopper knot or a swivel to stop the baloon from riding up the line. The stopper knot can be a uni knot with both ends clipped off. The resistance of the balloon will set the circle hook for you, even on fish such as Tarpon.
Fish
| Rigs | I Caught this fish on this rig |
# users who caught this fish on this rig |
|---|---|---|
| Bass, Largemouth | 1 | |
| Cobia | 1 | |
| Jack, Crevalle | 1 | |
| Kingfish | 2 | |
| Shark, Atlantic Sharpnose | 1 | |
| Shark, Black Tip | 1 | |
| Shark, Bonnethead | 1 | |
| Shark, Great Hammerhead | 1 | |
| Shark, Lemon | 1 | |
| Shark, Sandbar | 1 | |
| Shark, Scalloped Hammerhead | 1 | |
| Shark, Shortfin Mako | 1 | |
| Shark, Spinner | 1 | |
| Shark, Tiger | 1 | |
| Tarpon | 1 | |
| Tuna, Yellowfin | 1 | |
| Wahoo | 1 |
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Comments
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Snookmagnet
(96 Species Caught)
Spam 3 Year(s) AgoThis is a great technique for fishing down in the keys. Use a crab or live pinfish for bait. Make sure the bait isn't close enough to pop the balloon however. -
TBsnookhuntr
(31 Species Caught)
Spam 2 Year(s) AgoGreat rig for drifting out a blue runner off the end of a pier looking for King Mackerel.