Bait launchers

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Bait launchers

Post by ChuckH » Sat Oct 06, 2018 10:45 pm

Hey all, I know that 99.99999% of you have seen those pneumatic bait launchers that throw your rig a mile and half, has anyone made or had made for them one that’s either powered by CO2 cartridges or the old flammable spray and stove spark clicker that is/was only about 3-4 feet long and about an inch in diameter, one that would go a make of 50 or so metres?
I’m wanting to try one out to up the odds a little at certain spots,

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Re: Bait launchers

Post by hornet » Sat Oct 06, 2018 11:51 pm

My Mate made one that takes CO2 cartridges, it works great but it's illegal to use. :(
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Re: Bait launchers

Post by Fish-cador » Sun Oct 07, 2018 11:38 am

Only 50? Cast it.

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Re: Bait launchers

Post by re-tyred » Sun Oct 07, 2018 12:03 pm

They are considered to be a firearm. Police take a very dim view of them and will book you after they confiscate it.
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