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Tied this 1/80oz and #14 this afternoon. Will fish it under a weighted fixed float that I modify with additional weight to get almost neutral buoyancy. The float itself weighs 1/8oz and can be cast a mile. Attachment 384681Attachment 384682
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Looks really nice !
Very good!
For fishing from shore, you cant beat using weighted floats for casting distance.
Tom, it would be nice, if you could show how to modify the float. Nice jigs and float idea.
Good setup ideas and nice looking flies.
Bob
Nice looking ties.
Nice jig!
Float. For jig
For jigs weighing 1/64oz and lighter I use a weighted fixed float to cast it. I modify the float so that that it is very easily submerged by the fish. 1/64, 1/80 and 1/100oz jigs are easily fished at distances that they Can't be effectively cast to. This workes for water depths of about 6' and less. This technique also gives me total control of retrieve from dead still which is very effective at times on up. I also use it to fish heavier jigs with a slow retrieve over brush piles and stakes. Couldn't tell you how many crappie and gills I have caught using this. If my target fish are in 6' or less of water I got their number.Sent from my SM-G960U using Crappie.com Fishing mobile appQuote:
Originally Posted by SeaRay
How are you modifying the float and how to you get the lead rings by themselves?
Use lead rings from old floats or use flat lead strips cut from a thin lead sheet. Straighten out the top wire bend and disassemble it. Remove bottom foam to make room for the lead strip. Reassemble and bent the top wire loop back. I usually coat the lead with a coat of crazy glue to finish it off. You can control the size of jig or fly it supports by the amount of lead you add.Quote:
Originally Posted by VaCrappieMan
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You can also use the lead wire the fly tiers use to make their weighted flies
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Thank you for sharing. I’ll have to give that a try!
Your quite welcome.
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Thanks for showing how you add the lead. Was thinking that a person could also add some tiny split shot, or even bb's glued into the foam.
I also use a weighted balanced bobber. I use a Thill bobber and wrap the shaft with wire lead or solder.
The bobbers are balanced for the weight of the lure I am using. With the lure load the bobber is vertical; if there is a up bite the bobber flips horizontal. This works well when fishing over weed beds and the fish are attacking upwards.
I give the wire lead a coat of epoxy to secure it.