Favorite floats/ bobbers?

What do you guys like float/ bobber wise for gills? I have in last few years learned allot about floats and use much smaller size than I have in the past. I have been using thill as of lately when fishing crappie. But is there any specific types you guys prefer more when fishing Gills?

Also I been using size 8 try turn Aberdeen hooks and they seem to be on the small size. They really get it down in there. I was thinking of going to a #6.
Wanting to get couple things ordered as it's getting into the bluegill spawn in our area. Thanks!

I use a small ice fishing float and a jighead tipped with bait.

I will add that is what I use when fishing bait. I do much better using a flyrod and a Betts spider.

quill .

here is the guys i use 1-3/4 in weight thills round floats here is a pic at link that or the pear oval shaped kind.

http://www.lurenet.com/media/catalog...frw151_4_1.jpg

For casting, I use wagglers.

For still fishing, I use very light English pole floats:

http://www.benwick-sports.co.uk/pole...ole-float.html

I use a Thrill stick bobber that I balance for the weight of the lure I am using.

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Originally Posted by XXXXX

I do much better using a flyrod and a Betts spider.

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XXX,

Same here! For a fun day and catchin' over 100 bluegills, a fly rod is the way to go. I use a 3 wt with a foam spider size 12.

Only when the 'gills are in deep water is when I use my UL spin and a drop shot?

I like the weighted foam(round,cigar or pear shaped) and usually use the cigar shaped.

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Originally Posted by Baxter1

I like the weighted foam(round,cigar or pear shaped) and usually use the cigar shaped.

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I use the little ones that are not weighted.

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I have been using this type of balanced bobber for the last ten years. The various size bobbers are balanced for the weight lures I use. The bobbers will up set with a up bite which about 25% of the bites are up bites. The bobbers can be changed in seconds if need be.
I balance the bobbers with lead wire or 60/40 solder. Two pieces of silicon fuel line are used to attach the bobbers to the line. Each bobber is marked for the weight of lure used.
The same rigging can be use with a slip bobber using live bait.
I have found over the years that when fishing lures the balanced fixed bobber will out produce a slip bobber rig. I believe this is due to the more natural drop and action of the lures. When using live bait there is little or no difference between the bite action.
I use a ten foot lite action spinning rod with 4 or 6 Lb. line. This make for easy casting with the bobber set to fish at 6 to 9 feet.

Am I understanding it right that the weight marked on the bobber is what the bobber weighs?

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I like the weighted foam(round,cigar or pear shaped) and usually use the cigar shaped.

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my favorite too

I also learned years ago less noise during presentation will avoid spooking larger gills too

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Originally Posted by BoarBuster

Am I understanding it right that the weight marked on the bobber is what the bobber weighs?

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The weight marked on the bobber is the weight of lure the bobber is balanced
for. This way if you attach a heavier lure the bobber would sink or not up
set on a up bite. If the lure is to lite the bobber would remain horizontal
after the lure sinks.

Same as Baxter1 - I like the foam weighted cigar style from Comal Tackle.

I only clip them on the botton end (easier to see the light bites) Sometimes I will use a knot and bead to slip cork them.

They cast throught the wind with alot less frustation than smaller light bobbers.