ID These Floats Please

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Comment by Sam Holt on April 28, 2015 at 11:43am

Thanks for the info guys!

These are probably factory made as the painting is very precise and the lettering on the one with"2BB"is machined printed.

These are probably 25-35 years old!

If I use these would  probably use Keith`s advice!!

Right now I have begun experiments with setting up porcupine quills with different paint patterns!

Comment by Tony Livingston on April 28, 2015 at 11:29am

There are similarities to the floats manufactured by Gapen.

Comment by richard on April 28, 2015 at 10:25am

KEITH, THESE LOOK LIKE THE PORCUPINE QUILL I USE FOR ICE FISHING, THEY HAVE THE SAME STEM THAT THE LINE SLIPS THROUGH. WHEN YOU SAY FLOATERS ARE THEY LIKE BOBBERS.HOPE THIS HELPS..RICHARD, GAYLORD MICH

Comment by Keith Ritter on April 28, 2015 at 10:18am

They look handmade to me. The 2bb stands for 2 bb sized shot that will cock the float. You could rig them as a slip float with a bead or use the small split shot to keep it in place. You can also use a keeper at the top and fish them like a quill, this is the method I prefer.Check out Johnny Wilkins' page for some more float rigging tips.