Stretch the clear plastic over the end of the bathyscope and secure in place with the rubber band. Make sure it's stretched tight so that you can see through it clearly.

Fix your length of pipe and the corner section together. Seal the join with the sealant to make sure it's watertightPlace a piece of plastic wrap over one end of the can or container and hold it tightly in place with a rubber band. Technically called a bathyscope, the device is basically a plastic cone with a viewing window on the narrow end. When the wide bottom end is placed in the water, the user can peer through the top and get a clearer look at what’s down below, which is extremely handy for sight fishing deep smallmouths on overcast or choppy days. Make sure you stay safe - don't lean over the edge too far and make sure where you're sitting or standing is firm ground.

When the fish gets it I set the hook with my hand,” Dobson says. “Then I can drop the Flogger, because it floats, then grab the rod and reel it in.” Waterproof sealant, preferably clear, that works on glass and plastic. Note: you must use aquarium sealant if you are planning to submerge anything permanently as silicone can be damaging for wildlife.Jacques finished school and began working with his father to develop the bathyscaphe, a self-propelled deep-sea submersible vessel that used gasoline to retain its buoyancy and withstand the pressure of diving underwater. Most of Dobson’s catches came after just one or two drops – the first chance with a drop-shot, and the second with a tube.