Float season is just around the corner

[Ketchn]

Is it legal in Mississippi ? I never see anybody using a float without a minnow .

a float and a jig should be illegal in some folks hands for sure , just saying

[keeferfish]

Float? I think only one person man enough on the thread to call it what is is - - - - a bobber??

For you professionals you and also use this term - - - - "Strike Indicator!"

[S10CHEVY]

When we type that there word, other than float, it isn't recognized. Wonder why, since it has been used for as long or longer that I am old, at 69 years.

[Don Fischer]

Slip bobber fishing is my favorite method. I like the smallest float I can get by with, less resistance when Crappie inhale the bait.

Mostly slip bobber is all I really know much about. I like small floats too. What I use are 3/4" round cork. Plastic insert through the hole in the center. That reel one turn and rest should work good with them. It would pull the jig up a bit reeling then let it fall again when you stop. Gonna try that this year if we get any water in the reservoir!

[GreenLine]

I rarely use a float while crappie fishing.
I like to feel the thump and the cover on my surrounding lakes make floats tough to fish with long pole.
But wait.. I plan to try some floats during the spawn this year while wade fishing, using short 4 ft ultralight gear where a long pole becomes a handicap.
But come bluegill weather when the crappie bite has slowed.
I love a weighted float with ultralight rod and Diawa gold cast reel and hand tied tiny black jig.



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[Erin Brewer]

Is it legal in Mississippi ? I never see anybody using a float without a minnow .

I do from time to time out at the spillway.... you can use the spring clip cigars or round clip ones or the pear shape clip on they each will give a jig different action if worked correctly


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[Techno2000]

Sometimes I fish 10' or more, this is the kind I use :Thill Pro series Float. It has a copper insert on top to make the line slip easier .

[S10CHEVY]

And if you buy the ones, with a weight on them, they will help you cats further.

[Techno2000]

And if you buy the ones, with a weight on them, they will help you cats further.

Well, you come out about the same. The weighted ones mean you'll have to use less jig weight or it will sink. The jig weight alone is all you need for casting. I go with the unweighted ones, so it will detect an up bite better.

[shipahoy41]

I just use the smaller pool noodle slip floats that I make.

Mike