Thread: Floats

Originally Posted by deathb4disco

I have to disagree. All my floats are weighted, and they show lift bites perfectly. Even my heaviest floats pop up like a jack-in-the-box.

But there is a HUGE difference in a properly weighted waggler vs those weighted Comal floats.

Originally Posted by huntinslabs

But there is a HUGE difference in a properly weighted waggler vs those weighted Comal floats.

Agreed. Here's why:

Originally Posted by huntinslabs

But there is a HUGE difference in a properly weighted waggler vs those weighted Comal floats.

Agree completely!

I make the float you saw in the photo. If you like I'm willing to send you one to try. Just private message.

Take a look at some Gapen floats......best I have seen.

Regards

Thanks guys I've always used a big float with out any thought on it figured if it didn't pull it down it was a little fish

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

Take a look at some Gapen floats......best I have seen.

Regards

I agree. I have been using Gapen floats for a few years now and they are great. I think I may have heard about them first on this forum. I just joined to hopefully steer some others to these bobbers. I have no relation to the company other than being a happy customer. But I think these may have helped me catch fish more than anything else.

I used to use Thill floats. But what I like most about the Gapen floats is the way you attach them to your line. You can use a slip or fixed float technique, and remove and attach them VERY easily. I don't know of any other bobber with this system. If there are others, please let me know.

I also like the wide range of different shapes and sizes they come in. Here are some long thin ones (their "Pencil" style and "Panfish" style) that are very sensitive:






Pozidriv

Originally Posted by Pozidriv

I used to use Thill floats. But what I like most about the Gapen floats is the way you attach them to your line. You can use a slip or fixed float technique, and remove and attach them VERY easily. I don't know of any other bobber with this system. If there are others, please let me know.

The Thill floats have a similar system but, for some unknown reason, Lindy never mentions it. (I don't think anybody at Lindy understands the Thill floats very well.)

You just need to use a float adaptor like this:






If you use these, you can switch floats in seconds and never have to retie your rig. Lindy used to sell these, but I can't find them on their website anymore. You can get them online. Here's a video of how they works:

Originally Posted by deathb4disco

The Thill floats have a similar system but, for some unknown reason, Lindy never mentions it. (I don't think anybody at Lindy understands the Thill floats very well.)

You just need to use a float adaptor like this:


If you use these, you can switch floats in seconds and never have to retie your rig. Lindy used to sell these, but I can't find them on their website anymore. You can get them online. Here's a video of how they works:

Thanks for posting that deathb4disco. But if I understand its use correctly (from watching the video), that piece must stay on the line at all times, even when the bobber is removed.

With the Gapen bobber, once you remove the bobber, there is nothing that stays on the line (other than the bobber stop and bead). I'm surprised the Gapen bobbers are not more widely used.

Pozidriv

Originally Posted by Pozidriv

... that piece must stay on the line at all times, even when the bobber is removed.

Not necessarily.

By keeping it on the line, you can swap out different floats without retying anything. If the fish move farther out, you can easily switch to a bigger float and not miss a beat.

However, if you prefer, you can leave the adaptor attached to the float when you remove it, so there is nothing left on the line.