bowhuntaz1 Report post Posted April 29, 2014 I just recently saw something about guys using Floats for Flatheads. They were using large bluegill under them. I'm going to get one or two at Basspro tomorrow and attempt to try it this week (wife allowing) I was wondering if anyone has used them, and if you could show me your set-up or tell me how? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.smith Report post Posted April 29, 2014 I've used really large bobbers in salt water for king mackerel using 8 inch mullet for bait. Worked just fine. I don't see why it wouldn't work for flatheads. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted April 29, 2014 In shallow water at Bartlet with water dogs/carp/bluegill about ft shy of bottom. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted April 29, 2014 In the rapids of a river they work great! Usually for channel cat but whatever's in the rapids will bite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted April 29, 2014 Works on Channel cats with Bluegill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLW Report post Posted April 29, 2014 I just recently saw something about guys using Floats for Flatheads. They were using large bluegill under them. I'm going to get one or two at Basspro tomorrow and attempt to try it this week (wife allowing) I was wondering if anyone has used them, and if you could show me your set-up or tell me how? I just recently saw something about guys using Floats for Flatheads. They were using large bluegill under them. I'm going to get one or two at Basspro tomorrow and attempt to try it this week (wife allowing) I was wondering if anyone has used them, and if you could show me your set-up or tell me how? were they using "float rigs" or slip bobbers fished on top? James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhuntaz1 Report post Posted April 30, 2014 James they were using both. I just got set up with a slip bobber for fishing up top. I am also interested in float rigs... Please explain if you would... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Becker Report post Posted April 30, 2014 Depending on the size of bait you are using and the necessary weight to keep that bait at your desired depth, a good old fashioned balloon can be a CHEAP but way effective float. We used balloons a lot on Elephant Butte for stripers using big live baits. We needed some extra floatation because we needed a pretty heavy weight to hold the bait at our desired depth. Of course that was before we had a Cabelas and Bass Pro just down the road and getting fishing stuff was a bit harder 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
