Quote Originally Posted by biskitboy View Post
Merry Christmas all,
just getting started float fishing. Most guys I see using fixed floats when fishing this winter around 8-12 ft. Is there an advantage to this as opposed to using slip float . Will I need to get a longer pole or will a slip float work at that depth? Don't have much experience with slip float so all help appreciated. If there are some threads that I need to check out please let me know.
Thanks
IF there's any advantage to using a fixed float over a slip float, when fishing those depths ... it's likely from not having to use a bobber stopper. That's especially true when your rod has micro guides.

A slip float will fish inches deep to however deep the bottom is where you're fishing ... for the simple reason that it slides down to your weight when you're ready to cast, then the weight pulls the line thru the float until the bobber stopper comes in contact with the top of the float -- however deep you set that stopper. Another big factor is ease of casting, since the float & rig are close to each other .... whereas a fixed bobber/float can be several feet away from your rig (jig or hook/sinker) and can be cumbersome to cast with ease or any degree of accuracy -- even with a longer rod.

If you intend to change depths very often, the string stops and the rubber "football" shaped stops are probably the easiest to deal with, and they're likely to pass thru your guides easier than the hard plastic styles. The string stops will last the longest, with or without use, as the rubber and plastic ones will deteriorate with time.