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Lol barb...what are we gonna do with you? Are they the ones on little pieces of plastic tubing? if so, you slide that up your line BEFORE you put your float on, wriggle the stop off the tubing, and then pull both ends to tighten it...and the plastic tubing goes bye bye. then you put a bead below that, and then your float.:redface: This is a bit embarrassing. :redface: I just picked up a bag of bobber stops last week. Call me Moses Ronald's (aka MoRon) sister if you want,but I cannot figure those little devils out. :wall: They really should be required to include directions on ALL things related to fishing!rotest:
Somebody please help me.....ray: :redface:
Be safe.
Barb
Lol barb...what are we gonna do with you? Are they the ones on little pieces of plastic tubing? if so, you slide that up your line BEFORE you put your float on, wriggle the stop off the tubing, and then pull both ends to tighten it...and the plastic tubing goes bye bye. then you put a bead below that, and then your float.
Depends on the size of the float and the size of the jig, subtract the jig weight from the float's rating, and then add shot accordingly, or an inline weight, whichever you prefer. I used to go with an inline weight right above my leader swivel but this last winter strayed from that and started shotting my line. Had more hook ups this winter than last, but not sure if the weight method changed the presentation enough to make a difference or not? It's certainly easier to adjust than a single inline weight...just my two centsI have been using the West Coast floats.
I havent caught any fish, but I dont think thats the floats fault
just curious, how much weight do most people use with floating jigs or bait.
I have bee using a 3/4oz inline weight (built in swivle) and 1/4oz jigs or splitshot to make up the exta 1/4
is a 1oz float overkill for the clac?
Jeanna, can you explain more what you mean? Shot down the line in spaced intervals or all at one location? What kind of shot do you use?
The only fish caught in my group Sunday was caught using silver shot about 24 inches above the sand shrimp. I missed 2 or 3 and was just using the jig and a sliding float but I found out my point was bent up so that might explain that.
I want to get some of those clear drennan floats and give 'em a go, I think they would work really well up on the mac. it's ultra clear water, and I find myself fishing 24-30" slots with wary fish, I still hook up with thill's but I can't help but think that a clear float would greatly improve things.I use West Coast a lot... but I really want to get some Drennan and some Raven floats. I really like those clear ones, and they are tough as nails.
I've noticed my when using braid on my West Coasts, that the braid cuts into the little tube really bad.
I have to agree with ya on the clear floats, the upper mac is super clear and in some areas very shallow...and that's where the freaks of summer like to hang out. I can't help but think a black float a very short distance away would scare off a skittish fish, whereas a clear one might not. I know guys that have used them and swear by them, and then there are guys that say they are garbage. So the only way I'll find out is by buying a couple and using them myself. Good to see someone else shots their line in a similar pattern...I had a "guide" ask me why I did that a few years ago...I basically said you're the guide, shouldn't ya know? It's the simplest way to get your jig presentation just right.all these bobbers have their importance at times and place...in my very short fishing experience, i've used most of them and had fish on almost all kinds ...except the weighted floats....mebbe i'm not good with them..a very good explanantion can be that....like i'm not good with fixed float either........slip float is my personal preference.
.i've caught steelies in crystal clear conditions above north fork reservoir on clackamas river...conditions so pristine and clear, you can throw your quarter down at the bottom and still can see it.....the only thing that works at that time is the clear one....i caught 2 brute's one after another on 2 different spots on consecutive casts.....one was 33 inches and the other was 36..big steelies...and on both spots there were 4-5 other fellow fishermen with thills and balsas --small ones but not getting the result....
I would love to see somebody catching metals in broad daylight in july and august low clear water conditions on west coast or balsa..or anykind other than clear...a thill might work for their appearance..
now coastal river is different system....if you fish tide water, its always merky..no matter what time of year...throw a west coast or balsa ...it will serve the purpose...
Right now when i'm going on clack, i just throw 1 oz. balsa with 15 lb mainline and same leader..just in flouro.... cuz i'm targetting chinnok and not worried about steelies...chinook doesn't have any preference unless heavily pounded and there's nowhere to go...means if the water is down and they can't make through it
Jeanna ..you use the same shot pattern which i do...especially for clear conditions and i keep my shots 16-20 inch from my jig or jensen egg( single one..they are my fav for metalheads and silvers)