Thread: Got distance?

Okay, I know what you mean now, have even seen a couple of them. Not sure I will ever get that desperate to get one just to have a free spinning drift though.

Will stick with what I know and maybe someday I will decide to give them a try.

Originally Posted by fish_4_all

Not sure I will ever get that desperate to get one just to have a free spinning drift though.

A bonus of using the 'pin is they are incredibly fun to play fish with. With no mechanical drag, it's just you and your thumb against the fish. The last time I used mine, I caught a couple of 7-8 pound river carp -- what a workout!

I understand, though. The 'pin is not for everybody.

Fish 4 All,

Check out this post on the main board. Light weight slip bobber I've been working on this for the last few days with great results. Some variation of this might get you where you want to be with the weights you want to use. I used some of the info I learned from y'all's conversation about wagglers and adapted it to the way I fish. By using the bottom slot on the spring float instead of feeding the line through a slip float with a bead, I am able to use much lighter jigs to reach greater depths.

Try this setup. The "Pinmin" hook is my weight. With the two jigs the quill float is perfectly balanced and will cast a mile. I even rig my quill float "Slipbobber" style.
It works for me.


I also love the "Waggler" type floats with this setup.