Thread: Favorite float/bobber for gills?

Originally Posted by Smoltz

Got any pics of those? The quills you make or how to?
I also use spring bobbers on my st croix through the ice. And will use frabil titanium one ony rod that don't have built.

Here are a few waggled so make and use. I use wild eastern turkey wing quills.

Thanks guys,
Thanks for the link.
How do you seal off the tops of them turkey quills?

Originally Posted by Smoltz

Thanks guys,
Thanks for the link.
How do you seal off the tops of them turkey quills?

Uncut ones are naturally sealed,the ones I cut I seal with any waterproof glue.once I paint,and wrap them,I spray with urethane.

Thanks. I'm makin a couple up right now.

Originally Posted by deathb4disco

It depends on the float/quill/straw size, but I think you'd be surprised how much weight some of the floats will support.

If you want a float you can cast a MILE, just buy a pack of these and be done with it:

Thill Gold Medal Series - TG Waggler | Bass Pro Shops

Thanks for the suggestion . I ordered some off Amazon to give a try . Gillchaser

Made a quill floats. Turned out nice.
i painted top white, and then floro Orange(fingernail polish) then sealed it with poly in satin. Now I need to buy a few African porcupine quills.

Originally Posted by Wag

the old reliable ----> round cork bobber

small round bobber,found a bunch of those old style with the green ball on top in a bargain bin for a dime apiece.foam ice fishing floats with the tooth pick as a stop.not into slip floats for gills.if their deep i use jig

Originally Posted by Yaker

Here are a few waggled so make and use. I use wild eastern turkey wing quills.

those are beautiful and no 2 the same.to nice to end up in a thorn bush