Biodegradable glow in the dark balloons1/27/2024 ![]() LIBBY HALL, MANAGER OF TARONGA ZOO'S WILDLIFE HOSPITAL "WE HAD A TURTLE COME IN RECENTLY THAT HAD FOUR DIFFERENT COLOURS OF BALLOONS IN ITS STOMACH. They are so synonymous with celebration in the West, that it probably seems like a big leap to think of not using them (although let's get real, we really don’t need them to have a good time at a party!). They gradually break down into small pieces of plastic ‘microplastics’ which end up being ingested by animals throughout the food chain (ourselves included). It’s time to burst your balloon once and for all.īalloons are one of those lose-lose plastic items that can’t be recycled and never biodegrade, ending up instead in landfill, on beaches or in the stomachs of unwitting birds and mammals. The challenge is in finding ways to run the events - parties, quizes, awards ceremonies - without producing mountains of waste. We all know that schools are strapped for cash, so these events are often important money raisers. Thus, in this spirit, I thought it might be interesting to look at how school events can be made more eco-friendly. The nice thing about having some clout in organising an event, is that I can influence the ‘eco-friendliness’ of the proceedings, and do my best to limit the amount of throwaway tatt involved. Having stepped up to help organise the same event when my son was in year 6, I thought I ought to do the same for my daughter (yep, always motivated by guilt :-)). Once the ‘dreaded’ SATS are out of the way, the children will be free to concentrate on the more important events in Year 6, like the much anticipated Leavers’ Disco! For more information, please visit second child (daughter, Rose, 11 years old) is coming to the end of her time in Junior school. Balloon Fisher King is 100% Made in the USA. The Balloon Fisher King Balloon Clip is patent-pending. which is dedicated to creating environmentally friendly products that provide convenience and efficiency to fishing with balloons. The glow stick tube ingredients are also non-toxic.īalloon Fisher King and Night Fisher products are manufactured and marketed by MZL Creations, Inc. “We only use high quality, biodegradable latex balloons made here in the US.” Once activated, the glow sticks will last from 6 to 8 hours. ![]() “We don’t mess around with cheap, synthetic latex balloons”, stated Jon Bos. ![]() Balloon Fisher King also uses only high quality, 100% natural latex, biodegradable balloons. The Balloon Clips can be used for freshwater and saltwater and are rated for a line diameter of 20-lb. and under, while the 11” balloons are recommended for bait size 2 lbs. The 5” balloons are recommended for bait size 2 lbs. Night Fisher is also available in 11” and 5” Refill Packs which include 10 balloons and 10 glow sticks. The Pro Pack with 5” balloons includes 5 balloon clips, 10 5” balloons and 10 1.5” glow sticks. The Pro Pack with 11” balloons includes 5 balloon clips, ten (10) 11” balloons and ten (10) 3” glow sticks. Night Fisher is available in 2 new Pro Pack sizes. There was a situational, niche market that asked for it, so we delivered.” Anglers can now add Night Fisher to their arsenal when night fishing for saltwater fish species such as shark, swordfish, tuna, tarpon, striped bass and snook, along with freshwater species like catfish, largemouth bass or striper and hybrid bass. “A lot of anglers fish at night when certain species naturally feed more actively, so the bite can significantly improve utilizing live or dead bait suspension at desired depths during night or pre-dawn hours. “I worked a large number of trade and consumer shows for the Balloon Fisher King launch over the past year and received a lot of feedback and requests for a night balloon fishing kit”, says Jon Bos, inventor of the Balloon Fisher King balloon clip and marketer of Night Fisher. Night Fisher provides an all-in-one kit which includes Balloon Fisher King balloon clips that attach and remove a balloon to fishing line in just seconds and provide adjustable, precise bait depth control, along with glow sticks and bright colored balloons for improved bait spotting and strike monitoring when fishing at night or during early morning hours. WILMINGTON, North Carolina - Balloon Fisher King has introduced Night Fisher, a first-of-its-kind fishing tackle item for night time balloon fishing.
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