Floats

[Timber Man]

I need some info on floats.What do you all feel is best?And is a stationary float ok or should I go with a slip float? if so what kind or should I make my own?TM

[pinhead]

Timber- If you use a slip float, you can adjust the depth you are fishing and pull it up tight to the rod tip for easy casting.

I find it is easier to use the commercial stuff like bobbers, but you can make your own stops out of dacron line if you want. I have less trouble with stuff I know works well and I can spend my time with bait in the water rather than messing with my tackle.

Where are you planning to use these floats? River? Jetty?

[Timber Man]

In rivers-I fished next to a couple guys today fishing eggs under floats and they were slammin the silvers.I caught my fair share,but I noticed how much easier it was to detect the bite.Not only that but with a soft mouth silver they hooked themself pulling the float under.I lost a few on the hookset being in the king mode I just set it to hard and ripped it out.Also it is a snaggy river and would be nice to keep you rigging off the bottom.TM

[SailCat]

TimberMan-

Bobber fishing is great fun and a technique that's really effective on fall chinook, too.

After experimenting with several types, I've found the Thill floats to be easy to cast and sensitive. They also look great.

Be aware that any bobber will perform best with the correct amount of lead, which amount depends on the bobber. Those styrofoam pear-shaped floats work best (most sensitive) with three ounces; the Thill floats are designed for 11/4 to 1 1/2 ounces depending on the size.

Have fun & I'll see ya on the river!

[PeterMac]

Question here - this float fishing sounds interesting.

I will be fishing in the fall for salmon on the Nehalem Bay, and lower river. What type of water are the floats the most effective in? Would a guy be able to motor up near the confluence of the main stem and north fork (of the Nehalems) and anchor and fish this technique, or is it better suited for bank type fishing in the pools farther up river?

Thanks!

PeterMac

[chuck 'n' duck]

Petermac:

If I were you, I would motor up past the northfork to either the Barn Hole or Windy Bend. Barn Hole is the first ninety degree bend in the river (to the right when you are motoring upstream). Windy bend is the next ninety degree bend in the opposite direction. Sharp bends in the river are generally deeper due to the silt being "dredged out" with the hydraulic conditions from higher water flows. They make for very good salmon holes. Use bobber and egg/shrimp in these spots, and you should be successful (if the water ever cools off).

Good Luck,

Chuck 'n' Duck

[dawhunt]

Hey guys,I like to use an ordinary cork,I just paint it a bright orange or red.I use the kind that has the plastic plug the kind with a hole so you can use as a slip float or if you put two wraps around the bottom of the plug and stick it back in to the float its stationary untill a fish hits it,it pulls the wrap off the plug and then the float runs up and down your line just like a slip float.I saw some guys doing this on the cowlitz jig fishing and it worked really great so I started doind it that way do.The bad part of this they cost more then some of the others but,I like them alot.

[This message has been edited by dawhunt (edited 09-06-2000).]

[Gizmo Man]

Bob's method really works great. He showed it to me on an earlier trip. When the fish hits, the bobber free slides. I do not wrap the line around the red peg, instead, I pull the line up thru the float then insert the peg catching the line between the cork and the peg.

Try it you'll like it.

Giz...

[dawhunt]

Yea gis ,that way it works . Thats what, I meant to say,I just got into big a hurry when I was typeing it up.I've been haveing trouble staying online,I keep getting bumped off,I've just about had it with AOL,I'm thinking of trying AT&T has anyone out there ever used AT&T ???any recomendations ???
I was bumped off twice while I was trying to type it up.
Bob


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Bob Dawson