Thill Shy Bite Floats

Has anyone seen any of these?

Thill Mini-Shy Bite

They have been out of stock everywhere I have looked. Or a good recommendation as an alternative?

Thanks

I have not used those. I have not seen a Thill float that was not well made. I will look and see if I can find some

slipperyrock,

I started a thread on the panfish forum on 12/21/2021 named One man's trash.... , its on page 6. If you go back and look at that thread it may give you some help with your question. The second page of thread explains what I did.

https://www.crappie.com/crappie/panf...s-trash-2.html

Here is the link

I have used them and like them, with some caveats.

They are (or at least used to be) made in different sizes. Last trip out, I used the 3" for fishing bluegills in shallow water with a worm on a hook. It took one BB shot and a micro shot below that; more than that would have sunk it. It lands lightly and tends not to spook fish, and it is easily sucked under by shy biters.

A potential down side, compared to many bobbers, is that they don't hold up much weight. That makes distance casting difficult. A long rod and 2-lb. line help a lot with that where one can use them.

DB4D was a huge Thill fan. We haven’t herd from him in a long time. Maybe he will chime in as he has a lot of experience.
Bob

I have noticed he has not been on in a long while

I have used them on a hand pole for bream using crickets . Work fine . Need small tubing to put on line .

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I have noticed he has not been on in a long while

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Yes, he was pretty active. MIA about 3 months.

Life happens sometimes. I was MIA a few years ago trying to keep up with work

I like thill floats but wish they didn’t cost so much. I like Shipahoy41’s pool noodles too!

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Yes, he was pretty active. MIA about 3 months.

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Hope he’s ok . He was a regular poster .

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DB4D was a huge Thill fan. We haven’t herd from him in a long time. Maybe he will chime in as he has a lot of experience.
Bob

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I was wondering about him a couple of weeks ago. Miss the little video clips and post from him.

Tried to send a private message but it did not go through.

Thills can be hard to find right now. A buddy on another board couldn't find his and started making them.

One of my first YouTube videos was from that area. It can be a great place to fish.

Shell Cracker on a JDM UL Rod using Trout Magnet. - YouTube
Regards