Thread: Float season is just around the corner

Ketchn, could you post a picture of the quill float you like? Is it the natural porcupine quill float? If so isn't that hard to see in water?

When I use floats I typically use a thill like those from Walmart or the ESB float. I have found that one to be my favorite so far. I typically don't use floats much.

i will when i have time , actual porcupine quills were the thing at one point in time . the folks i know that used them painted a red or orange ring around them .
but thill and comal and eagle claw and a few others make similar "quill" type floats and or some call them pencil floats .
as mentioned last night on the live presentation ,the slim design allows them to go under the water easier than other designs when a strike occurs .
less resistance to going down is the king when it comes to float pitching for crappie for sure

Originally Posted by Ketchn

i will when i have time , actual porcupine quills were the thing at one point in time . the folks i know that used them painted a red or orange ring around them .
but thill and comal and eagle claw and a few others make similar "quill" type floats and or some call them pencil floats .
as mentioned last night on the live presentation ,the slim design allows them to go under the water easier than other designs when a strike occurs .
less resistance to going down is the king when it comes to float pitching for crappie for sure

I’m armed for this season. I’m going to give Wagglers a real good go when the time comes. I have been reading up on a couple of good sites (UK) that have some good tips.
Bob

Originally Posted by BobC

I’m armed for this season. I’m going to give Wagglers a real good go when the time comes.

You are wise beyond your years.

have all types and depends on how shallow the fish are holding. IF right up against shallow water I simply use my long poles to tight line right thru them and I have my high boots on and wade along. if deeper then I will use thill pencil and I have quite a variety. Like the bobbers but prefer long poles and tight lines myself in spawning situations.

That float fishn is just flat out fun and a fixed pencil style float is what works best for me.......

I use the ESB floats and really like them. This year I plan on using my Livescope to target structure and my clients using minnows under bobbers over said cover.


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