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FISHING FROM THE SHORE
Shore angler’s friend: A slip float
and jig rig providing long distance
casts plus accuracy.
slides down the line to just above
the jig for the cast. This puts
all the weight at the end of the
line and prevents end-over-end
tumbling which occurs with a
fixed float. Therefore, your casts
are more accurate and achieve
greater distance. The drawback
is trying to swim the rig back at
a constant depth as described
above by Matt; with a slip float
the jig will rise to the bobber
when you being a retrieve. So
slip-float fishing from shore is
best for still-fishing a live minnow
or simply shaking a jig in place.
- Darl Black
8 Crappie NOW May 2017
