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| Presentation Tips & Tricks - Advanced Float 'n Fly Tactics |
| Written by Ken Duke | |||||||||
Page 4 of 7 BOB’S BOBBERS With so much attention being paid to the “fly,” casual anglers might make the mistake of ignoring the importance of the float, but not Bob Coan. He’s created a system of floats– Bob’s Bobbers – that adds a different dimension to the technique. Coan’s floats aren’t just bits of Styrofoam that suspend his jigs; they’re sophisticated strike indicators. Coan couldn’t find a commercially available bobber that did what he needed it to do, so – not surprisingly – he began making his own. They’re now manufactured by Punisher Lures. “After working with the technique, I realized that the float must be made of Styrofoam. Plastic floats take on water too easily, and they won’t hold up to a day’s fishing.” “Most floats are fine if you just need to hold a jig above bottom, but they don’t do anything else. Weighted floats increase casting distance, but they weren’t ideal for the float and fly.” Coan knew he wanted a float that was weighted for added casting distance. He also wanted something that enhanced the system – a true strike indicator in addition to its role in suspending a lure. The result is “Bob’s Bobber.” “Through trial and error, I found that the best float for the job was a weighted 1-inch model,” Coan says. “Weighted floats are designed to float topside- up no matter what. Instead, I wanted a bobber that would lie on its side until the weight of the jig stood it up.” That meant cutting open the float and repositioning the weight. After much experimentation, Coan found the perfect positioning and had a float that was slightly top-heavy – just enough so that it rests on its side until the jig falls to the end of the line beneath it. If the float doesn’t stand up, either the water’s not deep enough for the leader between the float and the jig, or a bass has eaten it! |
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