Quote Originally Posted by tnpondmanager View Post
More resistance from the float is one of the surest ways to drastically cut the number of bluegill you catch. Bigger bluegill will let go of a bait upon feeling significant resistance. I use the Gapen panfish float, which is imported from Norway. It makes a major difference.
Quote Originally Posted by Bob/MN View Post
It sure can make a difference depending on how aggressive the bite is. If the bite is aggressive float size makes little difference. If the fish are in a neutral mode and the bite is lite then float size and balance will make a difference.
I balance all my floats to match the weight of the lure I am using.

Very much agree. I think many people labor under the misapprehension that every "bobber bite" is like the barrel scene in Jaws.





They're not.