Jigs under bobbers

[Owl Creek]

Spring time staple. A jig under a float with a crappie nibble. Sure have caught a lot of fish like that

Yesterday I tried this method I used a B/G baby shad in monkey milk the bobber was one of them 3 way bobbers I really like them, makes it easy to change or take off. little girl had same bobber but I put a johnson pink head white body I want to say it was a marabou jig pink crappie nibble thought that would be prefect for a 4 year old, Mimi was helping her. water is clear here.

It was super windy not sure we would have caught any thing any way but i know the main mistake i was on the wrong side of the lake the wind was at our back. i think the bait fish would be on the other side but I cant just wonder through peoples yards to get over there. I should have found a different lake to fish. I need to get my other rod and reel set up get a fish finder on the boat and serious. just be nice to get some from the bank for the grand kids.

Question:
when you guys say fishing shallow. what is the range in fow?
Is the 5 foot + or - 1 foot a good start?

thanks

[DockShootinJack]

They will be moving shallow soon. Water temps in the 50's ans they will be up shallow.

[Owl Creek]

They will be moving shallow soon. Water temps in the 50's ans they will be up shallow.

Thanks, I may try a smaller lake this evening after the kids leave. I am blessed to live in a area where I have assess to several lakes from big to small with in a few miles. I just need to get out there to fish and learn!

would a beetle spin or road runner be good now or stick with jig an flote till it warms up?

[Jamesdean]

Yep, thats my problem lately, Getting out there to fish. My joints hate cold damp days and give me heck. Was headed out this morning and it was raining and 54*. stayed in and drank coffee and checked my computer, till I started to get a headache from my good eye getting tired. Be glad to get this surgery done...

[Fatman]

DockShootinJack - Check out the Comal or Betts Big Boy weighted floats they look the same.

[DockShootinJack]

DockShootinJack - Check out the Comal or Betts Big Boy weighted floats they look the same.

Thank you. I will give them a look

[Jamesdean]

I prefer the Mr Crappie weighted floats for this when I can find them. I have not seen any a year

DSJ when I can't find the factory produced weighted floats, I'll get some of the larger unweighted ones, move up about 1/2" from the bottom, and put me a couple holes in the side just big enough to squeeze in a BB sized split shot weight. Use superglue to lock it in place. With 2 split shot and a 1/16 oz jig it sits real nice and low in the water for those lite bites. hope this helps.

[DockShootinJack]

Great tip

[DonF]

I like this technique any time fish are shallow. It is a presentation that can be fished very slow. It produces very well in spring when the fish are moving in to spawn. I use it also at night around dock lights over the water

It just occured to me. I only fish jig under a float in shallow water also. If I need much more than three foot of line, maybe four foot, I remove the bobber. Problem I had was the stopper knot hangs up on the front eyelet. So at that time for me it's back to cast and retrieve. I've tried trolling a bit but have never been successful trolling for anything.

[Jamesdean]

When the fish are finicky and want my jig almost still, I have used a bobber to as deep as 27 feet. But I was fishing from a bridge, (no vehicle traffic)...I got My PB that way...