I've done a fair amount of "float and fly" fishing for smallmouth and a little for crappie. I usually restrict that to about 10' or less. I've also used a slip float shallow in the spawn successfully. The article I read was talking of using the slip float as deep as 20-25 feet. I know it's done some that way for walleye up north, also. Never tried that but apparently they have some success with suspended crappie back east doing it. Will take a little heavier weight to get it down quickly but I might try it. Just thought someone here may already have.

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