float and fly technique

[Slayem9]

Yesterday I decided to try a float and fly technique that I learned from Mr. Jig on bronzeback.com. I used a stick float and a split shot beneath to fish particular depths in 9 feet.

At first I used meal worms to find active crappie and sunfish, knowing that bass were in the area off a mid-lake hunmp. I then switched to a 1/32 oz. flash jig (I tied) and let it bob up and down under the float. Crappie immediately nailed it and then a few bass got into the action. They weren't big, but at least the technique worked and I learned how to set the small gap hook.

The difference with drop shotting is that the anchor is on the botton, while with float fishing, it's on top. It was easy to adjust the leader length, depending on the depth the fish were hitting at in moderately clear water.

I switch to a 1" curl tail grub, nose hooked and then to a small tube- also nose hooked, rigged horizontally Â*from the clinch knot. The last lure that worked was a tiny Fin S Fish (Lunker City) in bass, also nose hooked.

Again, mostly panfish, but the two bass that did hit, pulled the float down out-of-sight. I used an 8# test flourocarbon leader as well, off of spooled, Power Pro braid.

[jd3hayes]

I've heard of this technique but I've yet to try it.

What length and action rod did you use (I'm pitcuring a 10' float rod) to cast such light rigs?

Anyway, long time no see!

--Alex aka islandbass

[Slayem9]

Alex, medium 6' spinning. Distance can be as close a 15' because your dropping the lure next to or in cover.
The line beneath the float has a 1/16 oz. split shot to help the float go done with slightest pull and to get the lightest lures to drop. Using braid, casting can be 25 yards or 25'.

The lure dances and glides when you pull the float toward you a short distance and it gives the bait a finesse-like rise & fall action. Twitching the float, bobs the lure faster.

Next I'll try nose-hooked 4" soft finesse worms, as soon as I pour a few. Since the worms float, the worm will be horizontal (just like in dropshotting.)

[macgyver]

Is this similiar to the bobber with a crappie jig technique I see alot of folks using? And I guess the next question is why couldn't you put a fluke or something similiar on a bobber and give it twitches? Sounds like a good idea 8)

Lizards