Do you love big bluegill?

Do any of you guys sell the floats you make?

This time of year I don't fish with floats much, but last year people liked buying them as gifts. I was wondering if any of you sold your floats?

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Permalink Reply by Keith Ritter on November 30, 2015 at 5:13pm

I mostly trade or barter or give away my floats but I have sold several at the Reelfoot Arts and Crafts Fair. I enjoy making them too much to try to make a profit it would seem like another job. I don't need another one of those.

Permalink Reply by David, aka, "McScruff" on November 30, 2015 at 5:45pm

Ain't nobody wanna buy my junk. I don't make em fancy; they just work.

Permalink Reply by Keith Ritter on November 30, 2015 at 6:17pm

Hey Scruff, thats the most important thing. People who have bought mine thought they looked nice but I hoped they actually tried them. I'd hate to think all of them are sitting on a shelf somewhere.

Permalink Reply by Joe Angelucci on November 30, 2015 at 7:25pm

Keith

Well sometimes one needs to display works of art. I keep these on my desk as a part of my interest in Americana

Permalink Reply by carl hendrix on November 30, 2015 at 9:03pm

all works of art here Joe;; shows great talant of Keith !!

Permalink Reply by Damon Toney on December 1, 2015 at 3:49am

Beautiful.

Permalink Reply by Damon Toney on November 30, 2015 at 6:40pm

I agree, David, Kieth. In fact most people don't fish my float even though I designed them to work well. The cool look happened as a by product, but the #1 complement is they look cool.

My opinion is that most people like to fantasize about fishing by buying fishing gear, reading books, watching videos, but never put it to practice. When I go to the fishing section of the sporting goods store, most of the stuff there won't help me catch more fish. It just makes people fantasize about fishing.

For instance crappie fishermen. The spider rigging guys with eight rods hanging off the boat. I remember watching a video of a guy teaching people how to use one rod and a slip float. He was catching just as many crappie as the spider rigging guys trolling the area. I mean you could see it on camera. What was the difference? The spider rigger spent eight times as much money but didn't catch any more fish than the one rod guy, lol. That attitude drives the sport fishing industry.

Permalink Reply by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 1, 2015 at 3:42am

Thoughts are dead right, here. I've never really put my hand to "art in floats." I'd be shocked if anyone wanted to give me money for bobbers. Honestly, the idea never occurred to me!

Permalink Reply by Keith Ritter on November 30, 2015 at 7:02pm

I like to try to simplify my fishing if I can. Using found objects for lures and floats and Yard Sale or flea market semi vintage tackle is where I'm at now. I guess I'm just cheap at heart, the people who follow the fads are always up-grading and discarding very usable stuff.

Permalink Reply by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 1, 2015 at 3:43am

I do this too. I take some perverse pleasure in reworking a washed up float, or turning a towel and skewer into one.

Permalink Reply by carl hendrix on November 30, 2015 at 7:04pm

I just give mine away;; gave several to friends here on bbg ;; several more to guys fishing in my area ( couple went to game warden buddies of mine ) mostly I make quill floats;; when I can get good descent ones. for the real float maker;; I consider Keith Ritter at the top of the list ! his craftsmanship is unique;; has great talant

Permalink Reply by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 1, 2015 at 3:45am

Yep so true about Keith.
I have wanted to try quill floats, but never get around to it.