Thread: Favorite float/bobber for gills?

Originally Posted by Smoltz

Where are you guys getting your porcupine quills? eBay?

Yes, I get mine from Ebay. You want the ones listed as FAT. And you need them at least 8 inches long.

I dope the wraps with epoxy and let them harden. Then I apply a couple of coats of Spar Polyurethane.
This coating is very durable and resists UV damage. The quills are very tough themselves, but this
provides a very good protective coat. Your floats will last a long time.

Nothing can compare with the bite sensitivity of a quill float.

Has anyone tried the rocket bobbers??

Thanks doctorxring

I use a Thill on my "Gill Rig" This setup is money! It will put food on your table.




On the terminal end use a 1/64th jig or a pinmin. Get your hot sauce ready!

What do you use for the rings on the bottom of the quills? I have some wing feathers to try out, what weights do you use to balance the quills?

Originally Posted by stevefishes

What do you use for the rings on the bottom of the quills? I have some wing feathers to try out, what weights do you use to balance the quills?

I use light gauge stainless wire. I make one wrap around a nail and cut off the tag ends to about 3/8".

I rig them as standard slip floats. I place a split shot about 6 inches above the hook. Various sizes depending
on the length of the quill. From around BB size to a about the size of a small pea.

AGE LONG STANDBY IS A QUILL. THE OTHER IS A THILL ----------------. CAN'T REMEMBER THE NAME . THOSE ARE THE CROP ON HAND POLES . WING-IT FOR CASTONG ON A ULTRA LITE REEL .THE WING-IT ARE THE SMALLEST ONE THEY MAKE AND CAN BE USED AS A SLIP CORK OR SPRING CLIP .THEY WILL CAST REALLY WELL .I normally use as a slip cork .

I use small paper clips for my wire loop,same technique as wire,wrap around a small diameter nail to form a loop.Cut off the wire tags ends,leaving enough to glue and wrap with thread