Blast your bait to where the big fish are

by Georgia Osten
We spent many days on the beach watching our friend Hugh fishing for bull reds. He would kayak out several hundred yards, drop his bait, then kayak back in, never taking his eyes off his rod planted in the sand at the water’s edge. Well, Hugh, the latest in “getting your bait out there” has surfaced. Meet Donald Currier, the “bait shooting cowboy”.

Donald Currier with his air powered Sand Blaster Bait Caster

Currier is from Kilgore, Texas, and his bait shooter is called the Sand Blaster Bait Caster. It is a patented PVC and stainless steel air gun capable of shooting bait 300+ yards out into the water. The bait is a mullet with hook, line and sinker all frozen into a cylinder the size of the PVC barrel. Once loaded, a single 100 psi air charge propels the bait out to where the big fish are. By the looks of this contraption you would think it powers a big bang, but it’s only a poof!

Donald said he loves to fish year round, but kayaking out in the winter wasn’t his cup of tea.

Donald with friend holding the bait mold, a 6-pack of frozen mullet.

Once he discovered the Sand Blaster Bait Caster, he was convinced this was the way to fish. In fact, he is so convinced that he became the Texas distributor for the product. He enjoys showing off the Bait Caster whenever he comes to the beach. Donald travels with plenty of fishing gear and a generator powered freezer to keep the extra frozen baits.

Manufactured by a Pennsylvania company, BunkerUp Fishin, the Sand Blaster Bait Caster sells for about $900.

We tried to talk Donald into coming to the Crab Festival to show his fantastic fishing gun and he got a little excited, hopefully we lured him. Poof, let the fishing begin!

Donald Currier setting up the Bait Caster for launching the bait

Redfish caught by Laurie Coldiron using the Sand Blaster Bait Caster

You can contact Donald at 903-983-6500, or [email protected].

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11 Responses to “Blast your bait to where the big fish are”

1. Mike says:

   February 19, 2022 at 4:30 PM

   Is there a list anywhere of beaches that phynumatic bait launchers are allowed in Texas? The rules for Padre national sea shore are hard to figure

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2. Richard W says:

   October 15, 2018 at 1:11 PM

   Can I buy plans, is this thing patented. What are the restrictions

   Please call 408-438-0617

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3. Bill Braun says:

   May 10, 2018 at 12:17 PM

   I made a bait cannon and used it on the Galveston shore. Called the Galveston Office of the Texas Department of Natural Resources (or something like that). After several hours of my call they got back to me and said that as long as it is powered by compressed air it is legal. It works very well and without wind 100 PSI will shoot a 4 oz weight out more than 200 yards. Just be sure that there are not any boats within range. I used it in Colorado yesterday and I came too close to a boat that was about 300 yards offshore.

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4. Dan Patton says:

   January 7, 2017 at 5:50 PM

   Really would like to get my hands on one of these bait launcher! I still am not straight on the legality of these in Texas? Please let me know.
   Thanks,
   Dan Patton

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5. Kim says:

   March 24, 2015 at 12:52 PM

   Does this mean that air powered bait-cannons are legal in Texas? My husband built one but some neighbors have been telling us that they thought they were illegal in Texas.

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6. Antonio Ramiro Fonseca says:

   December 21, 2014 at 6:01 PM

   Dearest Sirs,

   Please send me instructions about costs and how to order and purchase a Sand Blaster Bait Caster. Delivery in Vila Velha – ES – Brasil.

   Thanks in advance. Beste regards,

   Antonio Ramiro Fonseca

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7. PopsBisbee says:

   November 23, 2014 at 3:40 PM

   Sorry I do like this gun but my GOD the price……. Like Matt said $60.00 at Home Depot I paid $47.00 and mine works fine….. But hey good luck…..

   Pops Bisbee
   Rio Linda California

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8. matt says:

   July 13, 2014 at 9:09 PM

   Cost about $60.00 to make at homedepot

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9. mario says:

   May 21, 2013 at 10:47 PM

   Hi Can you ship bait caster to australia canberra .

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10. jhon says:

    December 11, 2012 at 6:00 AM

    there is one produced in england by david esburger call the Beach Bait Caster, exactly the same principle, check it out on google.

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11. Jacques says:

    December 10, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    good day

    is this type of Bait gun available for sale internationally?

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