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Last year (2009)was the first year slip floating for me and found it to be very effective.Would like folks that are into this kind of fishing to post photos of gear and tips on the best rods ,reels ,bait and terminal tackle to use.

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Slip Floating Trying to get it Right

5.5" Gill slip floated ,produces 19" Bass Channel Cat took a Marabou/Mealworm Jig at 5' under a float

22" White Sucker took Crawler piece on a Yellow 16th oz Marabou Jig. Pear shape Balsa float pictured behind me.

Eagle Claw Pencil float...needs a bead so as not to split the stem at the base after constant banging against the jig head after casting .

Presentations that are working : AFTER CASTING AND LETTING FLOAT SETTLE :1) SLOW STEADY RETRIEVE 2) POP FLOAT ONCE OR TWICE , WAIT 3) SLOW 6" SWEEP FORWARD WITH ROD TIP,LET FLOAT SETTLE AGAIN

Thills:

http://bigbluegill.com/photo/april-7-thillsf-jigs?context=album&...

Betts:

http://bigbluegill.com/photo/april21fromshorenobait11-3?context=alb...

Goldeneye:

http://bigbluegill.com/photo/slip-float-rod?context=album&album...

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Here's mine for open water season 2015I just wanted to share…Continue

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Slip Floating... Without the Stop Knot... 15 Replies

I have fished a slip float for as long as I can remember but the other day I was fishing in about 20 feet of water and had run out of 'Bobber Stops'. I could have tied one of my own but couldn't be…Continue

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Comment by John Sheehan on April 7, 2010 at 2:19pm: I didnt realize you were at work .I'll stop bugging you but I 'm hoping to workout and share details on slip floating so I'll stay tuned!

Comment by Josh Milczski (Omaha) on April 7, 2010 at 2:17pm: I've never taken a temp actually. Might try that. Would be interesting to see the varying temps at different depths.

I was jigging in 4-6' of water, but the bass, both yellow and largemouths, were taken very close to shore, much shallower than the bluegills were.

Comment by Josh Milczski (Omaha) on April 7, 2010 at 2:16pm: Oh, shoot, I'm not sure what size the float is. It's about 3" if that helps and I think it's a Thill. I'm at work right now and can check for sure when I get home if it's labeled on the bobber.

Comment by John Sheehan on April 7, 2010 at 2:13pm: Yeah hard to throw lightr than 32nd oz. You had a good day nevertheless Josh but you didnt tell me how deep ya caught them!Need to know!!
Also I use an inexpensive thermometer for water temp readings .Do you have one . Its good info .I'm trying to compile info on temps and lure use this year and want to compare notes with buddies here.

Comment by John Sheehan on April 7, 2010 at 2:08pm: Josh-What size float is that ?Looks like an Eagle Claw .

Comment by Josh Milczski (Omaha) on April 7, 2010 at 2:06pm: Thanks John. Each jig was a 1/32. The trout was taken with a waxie I was getting rid of from ice fishing season, haha. The other fish, which is actually a yellow bass (invasive here) was tipped with a red wiggler. Caught a bunch of 7-8" bluegill and tiny bass on this set up too from the same hole. No crappie though, which is what I was actually hoping for. :(

Comment by John Sheehan on April 7, 2010 at 2:06pm: BTW ,I'm very impressed with the Eagle Claw Species Specific Crappie #8 hook.It is a great hook for the 10"Crappie and up to 8&1/4 BlueGill I caught today . @ 30 cents a hook they are well worth it long enough shank to dig the hook out easily and light for the bite

Comment by John Sheehan on April 7, 2010 at 2:00pm: Is that a White Bass?Looks a lot like a White Perch but Thicker lines and heartier looking! Fine Rainbow!

Comment by John Sheehan on April 7, 2010 at 1:59pm: NICE JOSH !!! How heavy were those jigs?What were they tipped with?

Comment by John Sheehan on April 7, 2010 at 1:57pm: I am starting to realize at this time of year on my hot spot from shore I should probably just go with a fixed float like the Betts balsa as the fish are close to surface in shallow water ...still experimenting though and perhaps with longer casts to deeper water on this same spot I'll find bigger fish.