Terry Dodge Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Still trying to figure out this Float & Fly thing. Went out on 11/20 and was having absolutely no luck what so ever fishing the float and fly moving the float around from 15" to 36". Time was running out so I got a bit of an attitude and moved the float to about 48" and whipped that sucker out there. FLOAT DOWN!!! I wasn't ready (kind of surprised) bad hook set. It felt like a nice one if that means anything. Times up. Gotta head for work. I'm thinking maybe I haven't been setting depth correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Wish I could find a hole on the Fox that was 48"+ and had slack water. Very tough. Experimenting with the depth setting is par for the course, especially in an area that allows it! In unfamiliar areas, start off moderate and work deeper. The worst thing you can do is to be set ultra deep and snag on your first cast. Keep at it. You'll find 'em. Added: It's important to remember that the float-n-fly is NOT the be-all, end-all technique for cold(er) water smallmouth. Don't abandon tubes, suspending jerkbaits, etc., if the f-n-f is not working for you. We've had consistently mild weather and the fish may have taken other presentations. One dunk from a fish you didn't see is tough to draw any solid conclusions from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted November 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 One dunk from a fish you didn't see is tough to draw any solid conclusions from. It wasn't just a dunk. It was a dunk with a slight run. Therefore.... I conclude that it felt like a 23, maybe 24 inch smallmouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Definitely! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted November 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 You know it brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm M Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 adjust a bubble with a centipede or cigar type plastic on a circle hook is another option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Easy 25 knowing how you understate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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