Floating jig heads:

[fishincrazy]

So I did a search and found some info,but not enough.I was wondering I use regular floating jig heads the ones that look like a ball head jig.The screw ball type and the gum drop floaters are they anything special??I mean really I think I've caught more fish on a plain hook and split shot then on a floating jig.Do the screwball and gum drop floaters make a difference??Just thinkin out loud.

Thanks for any opinion!

FC

[REW]

I personally prefer the action of the gum drop floaters.

Just take your conventional floater, drop it about a foot in the water with the weight under it and do some drifting or slow trolling with the electric. Check the action of the jig with no movement of the rod tip.

Then, tie on a gum drop and note the difference.

Use the jig head that seems - in your opinion - to exude the best action for catching fish.

Take care
REW

[fishincrazy]

Originally Posted by REW

I personally prefer the action of the gum drop floaters.

Just take your conventional floater, drop it about a foot in the water with the weight under it and do some drifting or slow trolling with the electric. Check the action of the jig with no movement of the rod tip.

Then, tie on a gum drop and note the difference.

Use the jig head that seems - in your opinion - to exude the best action for catching fish.

Take care
REW

will do thanks!

FC

[Bill Krejca]

I really like the Phelps Floater with the flat body which causes it to move upwards when trolled. Also, the hook point is positioned up, rather than down as many other types ride. This works very well with a bottom bouncer, when fishing a log/branch strewn bottom, lots less snags. Other than this application, which is significant, I have not experienced any other specific advantage for them.

Bill Krejca

[gonecribbin]

There are presentations that can be done with gumdrop floats that cannot be done with the regular old floats, especially in current

[rps]

How about another take on the question. I do not use floating jig heads. I snell an octopus hook on a leader, but before I tie on the swivel, I slide a float bead on the line. Better hook ups, more variety.

[fishincrazy]

Originally Posted by rps

How about another take on the question. I do not use floating jig heads. I snell an octopus hook on a leader, but before I tie on the swivel, I slide a float bead on the line. Better hook ups, more variety.

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I've done this I always called it a raoch rig.I fish it with a walking sinker.

FC

[fishincrazy]

Originally Posted by Bill Krejca

I really like the Phelps Floater with the flat body which causes it to move upwards when trolled. Also, the hook point is positioned up, rather than down as many other types ride. This works very well with a bottom bouncer, when fishing a log/branch strewn bottom, lots less snags. Other than this application, which is significant, I have not experienced any other specific advantage for them.

Bill Krejca

I tried to find phelps floaters but had no luck at all.Are these similar to the cabela's floating jig with the turned up hook??

FC

[Jimmy Jig]

Phelps jigs are now Northland Tackle. They work very well also.

[npauls]

The phelps floaters are now called Northland gum drop floaters.