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Comment by Jeremy R. Mayo on February 15, 2010 at 10:12am

Sorry "FLOAT" stopper!

Comment by Jeremy R. Mayo on February 15, 2010 at 10:11am

I have never used the thread type for bobber stoppers.

Comment by Johnny wilkins on February 15, 2010 at 10:09am

One thing they don't tell you- leave the tails long on that slip knot. I used to trim mine down but learned from true pros leave those long and they fly through the guides better. Some of that yarn is bulky when you tie it on. I now use the same line on my spool to make two slip knots on the line using the mono. Leave 2 - 3" tails and it flies through the guides better. You might not have to get bigger guides using this trick.

Comment by John Cachel on February 15, 2010 at 7:53am

Braid line might wokt on fixed float because I don't think that bobber stopper might hold on braid line very well.

Comment by Jeremy R. Mayo on February 14, 2010 at 9:47pm

will the braid be more apt to fall apart under heavy cover?

Comment by Jeremy R. Mayo on February 14, 2010 at 9:47pm

anybody use braid while slip floating. I fish super heavy cover and was thinkin that 20lb braid was equal to 6lb tst. help to get it up in the thick of thangs?

Comment by John Sheehan on February 14, 2010 at 7:25pm

Great post John C-Thank You!!

Comment by John Cachel on February 14, 2010 at 7:22pm

I use slip and fixed floats for years. I like to use my 13 ft match rod and fixed float as deep as 12 feet. Cast far out from shore and use giant leaf, leech or big redworm for BIG bluegills. I was member of the Chicagoland Bank Anglers and friend of Mick Thill. My personal best is over 100 fish per hour but now I dont do match fishing anymore because I search for trophy panfish!
I also like to use two 7 ft med-light rods, slip bobbers and minnows for big crappies. 6 lbs line for heavy covers as woods, weeds and edge of any covers while 4 lbs line for open water. 2 lbs line if I have to for very spooky big 'gills in crystal clear water. I used Thill floats because easy to find them in good tackle shops. I also like some Polish floats but hard to find them! I have some England floats but its so small and great for lot of small fish in short of time.
Anyone want to try slip float .... long rods like 7 ft light or med-light is better, between 4 and 6 lbs test line depends on where you fish and what bait you use, fish deeper for big bluegills and use whole bait like giant redworm, small nightcrawlers and leech tip on sharp fresh hook. Please let big bluegill, giant crappie and jumbo perch back to water for future trophy fish!

Comment by John Sheehan on February 12, 2010 at 12:17pm

Thanks John. Where and what tackle do you buy?

Comment by Johnny wilkins on February 12, 2010 at 11:48am

Slider rigs- if you fish brush structure or fixed floats are deadly. Instead of getting up on the structure, try firing in from 15 - 20 yards out. The fish won't be spooked and you may find a large group suspended in the area between you and the structure. I used to fish with a neighbor at camp who would drive right to the center of the fish crib and drop anchor dead down the middle. It would take a long time for the fish to settle down.
I will have slip float rigs that you can work at 20 - 40 yards. One big factor reducing cast is the heavy line. I fish a 3 lb. Main line as thin line creates less drag through the guides. You have all done well putting rigs together- I would say I buy no tackle from Walmart. Thier entire isle is empty of great bluegill gear like a good local tackle store would have. I can't wait for open water and video.
John

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