Thread: Floats

Originally Posted by no luck

This what I use most of the time tell me what you think? bluegill is about all I fish for

That style of float is called "body up". That means the buoyancy (the fat part) is at the top. They are good for rivers but not so good for lakes/ponds.

For casting on lakes/rivers, nothing beats a waggler, IMO. For still fishing, the Thill shy bite is perfect.

we use porcupine quill floats on our cane poles. fishing 12ft deep you cant even add any sinkers. the hook and line are enough to stand them up.

these

I balance all my floats to detect all lite bites.
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/panfi...r-gills-5.html

Originally Posted by Bob/MN

I balance all my floats to detect all lite bites.

... as do I.

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:

Very good video on the "tell tale shot".