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Originally Posted by S10CHEVY

. Can you do a post on how you modified the floats, so that others can also try making them?

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S10CHEVY,
Sure, very simple and can be done in minutes with minimal tools. Floats at bottom of pic are discontinued and the type I prefer using, so that is the type of float I wanted to end up with. You can use a vice or clamp to secure float for cutting and drilling if you feel it is necessary. Compact hacksaw or any tool for cutting small plastic tube can be used.(Sandpaper if any burrs)(5/64" drill bit for holes.) Started with Thill 5"x3/8" slip pencil float and this was the only one I used. (left top) For the Mini Shy Bite style(middle top), cut 1 1/2" off bottom and 3/4" off top. For Mini Stealth style (right top), cut 1 3/8" off bottom and drill hole completely thru tube 1/8" up from bottom. Used a craft needle to make small divot in tube before drilling so bit wouldn't slip. The tube is hollow on this float and can be used hollow, but I decided to plug with a wooden match stick and sealed ends and inside holes with a thin coat of superglue. This gives a little more weight to float, but not sure of the difference in buoyancy between the two until I try the hollow ones.

The Mini Shy Bite style is fixed and is sleeved top and bottom. The Mini Stealth style can be used fixed or slip both using the holes drilled on bottom of tube. If using fixed, slip line thru both drilled holes, then place sleeve on line before tying on hook or jig. Set depth by sliding sleeve up onto the bottom of tube to secure line at desired depth. The Drennen sleeve pack has quite a few sleeves that will fit or you can use small O rings to secure the line to floats. Hope this helps.Attachment 414894

Didn’t know Drennan had sleeve packs, and small “O” rings are easy to find. Good to know.
Bob

Bob, that is why I asked, if he could show what he did to the floats. See, a bunch of us can learn a trick or two. Has anyone ever messed around with old ink pens? Not the bic ones. Maybe I will try it this next year. Thanks Moonrunner.

Small O rings are useful in a tackle box. I use them to attach the small glow sticks to the floats for night fishing

I use them all the time, my favorite rig in the summer... $15 fly rods with ulta light open face reels with 6lb test yellow hi-vis line, icefishing jigs, split shot. I have the more costly rods reels etc for bigger fish, salt water etc etc but the set up for panfish gives me long casts, lots of fish and plenty of enjoyment. Fun to expeirment with grandson on the set up or which color jigs to use.

Great read with lots of info. Thank you Moonrunner for the post. I was given a porcupine quill float some time ago, and the O-rings wouldn't stay on. I wound up going to a Hobby store with it, the float, and got me a length of rubber fuel line for a gas powered R/C car. Works great. Just another alternative, should someone need it.