PVC Marker Buoy for Drift Fishing or Boating

Marker buoys are very handy for marking structure when you are drift fishing and can also be used to mark a search area if you've dropped something overboard.  If you remove the line, you could also use them as bumpers or dummies for retriever training.  They are easy to make and cost very little if you use materials that you have on hand.  For these I used some scrap PVC pipe left over from a previous project and an old foam pool noodle.  I've got less than $2 in both these markers.

Step 1 Gather Your Tools & Materials

You'll need the following

Foam Pool Noodle
1/2" PVC Pipe
1/2" PVC Caps
PVC Glue & Primer
Tape Measure
A saw to cut the pipe
A knife to cut the noodle
Nylon Cord
4 oz Fishing Weights

I used 1/2" PVC pipe because that's what fit into the hole in the noodle I had on hand.  They come in various sizes so match your pipe to the size that fits into the noodle you have.