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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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Latest Activity: Apr 29, 2021
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...
Discussion Forum
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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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 29, 2021 at 1:44pm
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Starting off 2021 with slip floating from shore for Panfish :One of 27 Gills - Bluegill - Big Bluegill (ning.com)
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I have never tried hook above the weight hope to see some responses .
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Comment by Marvin Morgan on September 29, 2020 at 3:19pm
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Need some input from my fellow slip float users. I love using slip floats but have a question conserning how you choose to rig them. I normally place a split shot on the line 8-10" above the hook, but have been seeing it rigged differently with the hook Above the weight.Do any of you fellas use this type of set up, and does it offer greater sensitivity for the bite? Your opnions will be greatly appreciated
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Welcome Dave Schuyler !
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Welcome James Michael Landrum!
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Welcome Rick Fuhrmann!
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Heard a lot about people having a hard time getting thin line thru thr thill wobble bobber. Seeing I was having a problem, my wife came over with a sewing needle threaded it liner all and got it thru. Hope this can help some one.
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Welcome Edward Meza.Look forward to your pics and contributions!
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52 degree water .Yellow Perch Slip float Rig .4# Mono , Daiwa UL Spinmatic Reel/ 7,1/2' Berkeley Dough Series Rod , 32nd oz. Buck tail jig tipped with 1/3rd Baby Crawler.
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