how to make a fishing can

 OK have you ever wanted to go fishing but you don't have enough for a fishing rod? well im going to show you how to make a fishing device out of a soda can. Its very cheap to make! Think about it a soda can is pretty much free and worth a nickel!

Step 1 Materials

-Soda can (i used Pepsi)

-Fishing line or string  (i used a 12 pound resistant string)

-Fishing hook(s) (you can use 2 if you want i used a small and a large one)

-scissors or cutting tool

-rock with a notch would be a good(used as a sinker, or u can buy a sinker)

-some good working hands

Comments

[rolltideroll-4130]

WARNING: I've made a few of these and found that the hook is very hard to set at the right time(especially on smaller fish like brim bluegill, etc.). Make sure that you use a very small hook or the fish will take you're bread all day. I've had that happen to me and it is no fun, :_(

[Mr.1911]

How far can (no pun intended) you cast? Ible looks really neat!

[rolltideroll-4130]

I've made a few of these. You can cast as far as you can toss it, as long as you allow yourself enough line.

[KittyF]

aww that's pretty cool! I remember my dad making us stick poles when we were kids to fish with, before we were coordinated enough to cast. just hook, string and stick to dip the hook in the water with.
This is definitely a step up or three. thank so much!! I have grandkids that might enjoy this.

[Buzzinski]

If you use an old glass Coke bottle (you could probably use one of the new ones if you didn't wind the fishing line on too tight) you can wind the fishing line onto the waist of the bottle. Grab a hold of the neck of the bottle with your left hand and swing your line with your right. As you let go of the line it will naturally feed off the bottle.  I picked up from my father when he first taught me how to fish back in 1965 .   

[11richie21]

 yea i did that but with a gatorade bottle

[rimar2000]

Good work, this is an excellent and useful device. When I was a boy, years 1950-1960, my dad did one of these but using a bigger can (from peaches in syrup). He put a "handle" whith a little piece of broomstick nailed as diameter in the inner. So it is easier to grip it. Besides, greater the diameter of the can, less the mess with the thread.

[11richie21]

 Thanks and good idea!