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Thread: Simple slip float that is easy to make

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    I noted that all slip floats use a hollow tube and bobber stopper to regulate lure depth and so I made some using coffee stirrer straws and foam. The only problem is that when I make a long cast using light line and a 1/64 oz jig, the line isn't pulled down always. So I came up with another alternative just as easy and inexpensive to make.



    The wire loop extends out form the axis of the float and the bobber stopper I use (17# test mono or fc) allows for depth control. The lead wrapped around and super glued to the lower tooth pick contributes to overall casting weight. Foam was used for the body of the float and florescent orange tape for visual contrast.

    Using 4-6# test line, the lure slips down easier using lighter lures and will do so with up to 1/8 oz jigs. Works for me!

    Old design:
    Last edited by Spoonminnow; 08-18-2013 at 10:25 AM.

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    Update: The 1/32 oz jig didn't weigh enough to pull the lure down and if there's a wind, it could be a nightmare to cast.
    I attached a swivel further below the lower tooth pick on a wire and used its split ring as the circle for the line to feed through. Better.

    Still, not a bad float for the money. LOL

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