Lasers to deter birds eating fish?

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Lasers to deter birds eating fish? #526648 10/10/20 12:38 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,795 Likes: 71 Wills Point, Tx Zep OP Hall of Fame 2014
OP Zep Hall of Fame 2014 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,795 Likes: 71 Wills Point, Tx	Has anyone ever tried using a laser to scare away fish eating birds from a pond? I see these types of devices are available. It appears some wineries are using fancy laser systems. Do lasers work relatively well during daylight? The water-turkey seem to only be stealing fish during daylight during winter. I'm wondering if pointing a laser towards water-turkeys during the day might scare them off? https://www.pigeonpatrol.com/laser/ https://birdbusters.eu/product/laser-bird-scarer/ Fishing has never been about the fish....

Re: Lasers to deter birds eating fish? Zep #526649 10/10/20 03:30 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 13,972 Likes: 276 Central Ohio Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker
Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Joined: May 2004 Posts: 13,972 Likes: 276 Central Ohio	It's been tried before. "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling

Re: Lasers to deter birds eating fish? Theo Gallus #526650 10/10/20 04:36 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,795 Likes: 71 Wills Point, Tx Zep OP Hall of Fame 2014
OP Zep Hall of Fame 2014 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,795 Likes: 71 Wills Point, Tx	Originally Posted by Theo Gallus It's been tried before. How did it work for you Theo? Fishing has never been about the fish....

Re: Lasers to deter birds eating fish? Zep #526664 10/10/20 11:43 PM
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esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,534 Likes: 842 Grovertown, Indiana	Zep, only time I've used them they have worked pretty well, but then again, there was high speed lead following the laser........... www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).
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Re: Lasers to deter birds eating fish? Zep #526669 10/11/20 10:54 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 13,972 Likes: 276 Central Ohio Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker
Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Joined: May 2004 Posts: 13,972 Likes: 276 Central Ohio	Originally Posted by Zep Originally Posted by Theo Gallus It's been tried before. How did it work for you Theo? Frickin' cyclops couldn't get the permits from ODNR. "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling