Looking for Bass this time of the year?

Break out the Spinning gear, 4-6lb test rigged with a hair jig and a bobber.

Float-N-Fly

Cade, this is a very effective way to catch those Smallies when the wind’s blowing.

I have used this method with limited success. I have not used it in extremely cold water though. but I have been trying a couple of times on and off for about 5 years.

I would love to know if you have been successful at this.

I caught a few dinks on it on pool 5a one day. but not enough to keep me going on it. I tried it on the upper end of Logan Martin.. We had stacked bass on the mouth of a quarry up river. but no hits. even thought the bass were there and biting 4 inch worms.

I do, however, have one rod rigged in the boat with it at all times. or did for the past couple of years.

I would use a three way swivel at the bobber instead of wrapping your line. Especially once you establish depth.

I am using an old 6 1/2 foot glass rod for this method. There is no feel involved. and you want as much forgiveness as possible if you are using 6 or 4 lb line. I was using 8 which may be a touch too much for bigger fish.

Fishing University did a show on the method, but only caught like two or three fish. a little disappointing.

but if you get on them, You will be one of a very limited few using this method.

and Blue Fleck.. I still have line on my reels. and Still available. License is still good, last time I checked. Just to let you know.

If you are on fish this method is a lot of fun. I use a 9′-6″ bass pro float and fly rod. Last winter I worked a spring fishing show at Bass Pro in Tennessee. They have a local expert who has some kits, jigs and floats available for sale at that particular store. I talked to the guys fishing partner and he set me up with some stuff. For them the whole key to the technique was the float. They made specially weighted floats. I’ve found they work really well. You hook this float onto your line to let the jig/fly sink to the right depth. When the jig gets to the depth the weight of it pulls down on the float and it rolls over. This is important because the fish don’t alway pull the float under the water. If they hit it and stay at the same depth you will notice the float will roll over and you know when to set the hook. They also don’t over work the jig/fly. For the most part they let the waves do the work. If you haven’t tried it, you should. Nothing beats catching smallies on really light tackle.

Jason

Thanks for the reminder, I didn’t even think of that. Now if only i had some bobbers that would willingly support a 1/4 oz weight

I have some 1/8th ounce you could try.