ISO: Ideas on retrieving floating discs

[Blobfish]

I usually end up throwing sticks to make little waves to push my disc towards shore. But I've been in situations where the disc sits in the middle of a calm pond with no wind and only a few things to throw to make a disturbance. What do you guys do to retrieve such a disc?

 

[BogeyNoMore]

Disc Gator.

 

[zendragon]

Swimming lessons

 

[Blobfish]

Swimming lessons

I am assuming that this is not the disc "gator" you are referring to...

 

[Steve West]

I am assuming that this is not the disc "gator" you are referring to...

No, that's a disc crocodile.

 

[BogeyNoMore]

http://discgator.com/discgolf/

 

[sisyphus]

I've seen a wire hanger, a plastic bottle or two, and a string contraption, but I'd need MacGiver to set it up...

 

[Broken Shoulder]

Don't tease yourself with floating discs.
Throw discs that sink and move on.

 

[Tripper]

I agree with Broken Shoulder on this. I think it would be more frustrating to see a disc floating that I can't get than to just straight up lose it.

 

[DavidSauls]

I return later, when it's had time to make it's way to shore.

 

[lines]

RC boat... Duh.

 

[Martin Dewgarita]

Dog.

 

[DavidSauls]

The real dilemma is the non-floating disc that caught a bubble, so its float time is very much in doubt, and retrieval attempts may just cause it to sink.

I recommend hitting it with a large rock, so it disappears and you don't worry about it anymore.

 

[JC17393]

Don't tease yourself with floating discs.
Throw discs that sink and move on.

I agree with this advice, though without the somewhat callous "move on" part.

Throwing floating discs near water is admitting defeat before you even start. When throwing over water, throw something you're confident you can get over the water. If you feel compelled to throw a floater, that means you don't think you can get over. Better off laying up or playing around.

 

[DavidSauls]

A demented designer very near me created holes with little or no layup, and my confidence has diminished with my skills. Plus, though he provided a short tee, I'm not taking him up on the offer. But I know I'll get the floaters back, eventually.

 

[alpha_dave]

If it's in the middle of a lake, stop throwing floating plastic. It's an easier loss.

Otherwise, tie an empty water bottle to the end of a golden retriever. Boom.. Floating Retriever.

 

[joecoin]

A drone with a hook, or a trained swimming monkey.

 

[Aim For The Chains]

Burn them. (B4 throwing obviously)

 

[Grippenripp]

Disc Gator, Disctreever, Golden Retriever..... Those are all of the disc retrieval devices I am aware of. Disctrrever also has a broom for Teepads.

 

[Aim For The Chains]

Ok fine edit wins. Still wtf? Im not bringing along a broom like a damn witch.