Thread: Strike Indicators by Bulk

For anyone wanting to get these type of indicators
intheriffle.com has them in a 3 count pack for $2.24 or 100 count bulk pack for $58
Free shipping on orders over $25

Thanks for all the input

AE Teardrop Floats 5/8 Fluorescent Yellow 50ct

50 count $17.99 What size for 1/16 ounce jig? I found some that were 5/8 and 3/4 ". 50 count $17.99

Originally Posted by ledouxmike

AE Teardrop Floats 5/8 Fluorescent Yellow 50ct

50 count $17.99 What size for 1/16 ounce jig? I found some that were 5/8 and 3/4 ". 50 count $17.99

My experience has been
3/4 for 1/16 jig
5/8 for 1/32 jig

That is a super great deal, that is $12 cheaper per hundred than those I just ordered

Although $58 is a good deal considering what I've been paying.
Oh well, live and learn, if ever I need more I will get them there.

I may be a little slow, but what exactly do and how do you use them.

Originally Posted by treboryerf

I may be a little slow, but what exactly do and how do you use them.

If I understand your question correctly and by all means I do not intend to be too elementary or insult anyone's method or experience with the following explanations.

I use them as you would use a cork or float for suspending a hook at a particular depth and also as a strike indicator.
The size ratio of the strike indicator in relation to the weighted jig head causes the displacement of the indicator with the weighted jig head to be submerged about 3/4 of the indicator body down below the surface of the water (only a portion, 1/4 of the body of the indicator above the surface of the water).
larger sac-a-lait (crappie) many times will not take the jig and run (pulling the indicator completely under the water out of sight as say a bream would) they will grab it and hold in their mouth which takes the weight off of the indicator, because of its shape, the reduced weight causes the indicator to lay flat and still on top of the water surface indicating a strike and that it is time to set the hook.

One action I might use as an example is that once you're able to determine the depth that the fish are holding, which their eyes generally are looking upward, it keeps the jig in the fishes view. Popping the jig, giving gentle tugs on the rod 3 or 4 times causing the jig to move towards you and allowing it to set still for a few seconds between pops.
This somewhat causes the jig to imitate the actions of a wounded bait fish trying to get away and most times the sac-a-lait will grab the jig on the fall of the popping and just hold it, the indicator does not sink back down to it's 3/4 submerged position.

Other times they may pull it under the surface of the water 4 to 8 inches feeling for resistance, if they feel too much resistance, they will spit it out before you can set the hook.

Just ordered 25 3/4 inch for under $10 with shipping. Didn't have the orange, so I just got the red. I wanna try these little suckers out.

FLOATS

Originally Posted by treboryerf

I may be a little slow, but what exactly do and how do you use them.

This is a crude sketch of the explanation

I also like the long balsa wood floats for that indication for fishing with shiners. Here is a picture of one and a picture of a cut down tube for jigs.