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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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SHARE YOUR FAVORITE SLIP BOBBER RIGS FOR B'GILL 50 Replies

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

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Fixed Float 25 Replies

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Started by John Sheehan. Last reply by John Sheehan Dec 2, 2016.

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

Started by Rob Hilton. Last reply by Andy is OptiMystic Feb 20, 2015.

Mail Call! Getting the itch! 5 Replies

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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on November 19, 2013 at 12:10pm: This being aware of your surroundings, the environment and shifting motivation for the fish. You were in the right place at the right time and KNEW it - that's the important part.

My hero!

Comment by John Sheehan on November 19, 2013 at 12:01pm: About 6 of the 8 Crappies took a squirrel Tail Jig/1"Chartruese twister tail ,floated .The Crappie were coming out under leaves blown to the end of the lake on the rip rap .I was in the right place at the right time.

Comment by John Sheehan on November 19, 2013 at 11:51am: I've been experimenting with Tandem floated rigs but haven't caught a Double yet .

Comment by John Sheehan on January 31, 2013 at 7:06am: Looking forward to seeing those floats!

Comment by Johnny wilkins on January 30, 2013 at 8:44pm: U.L. rods make poor float casting rods. There is one I found that is acceptable at Bass Pro Shops - it is the Crappie Max series of rods that can be found in 10', 12', 14' and even 16'. Even this rod is too "whippy" to cast a float perfectly, but for the price ($49 - $69), I will recommend it as your first float casting rod until I have my own rod to endorse.

I have met up with another float company aslo and might be partnering up with them which would mean I will have about 15 new floats for people to try this Spring. - Exciting news.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on January 30, 2013 at 1:07pm: My wants are simple, Dwayne. I only wish for an Eagle Claw "Spin-n-Fly" rod.

This may be the year.

Comment by Dwayne Denison on January 17, 2013 at 7:45am: The rod I want, I don't want to come off the money to buy. I want a St. Croix pan fish series. Do you know anything about the Berkley trout rods, I think they are for Berkley dough balls. Been trying to find a rod that size with exposed rod blank in handle.

Comment by Dwayne Denison on January 17, 2013 at 7:36am: That's the name of the rod, I think they were made by Shakespeare. I have had that rod since early 80's. I tend to hold on to things

Comment by John Sheehan on January 17, 2013 at 7:33am: hook setter rod?

Comment by John Sheehan on January 17, 2013 at 7:31am: Dwayne- I'd like to get a UL Reel that can store 120 of four lb test .Maybe a Daiwa Crossfire reel and try it on my 8' rod I've been using for float fishing from shore .I have an old 500 T Daiwa I've been using.