Float-N-Fly

[tley]

What flies/ jigs are you guys finding to be the most productive on Table Rock?

[huntest]

How deep are most guys fishing the fly below the float?

[Quillback]

How deep are most guys fishing the fly below the float?

In my limited FNF experience, the one day I caught fish on it, I was fishing it 8 feet deep. Depth can vary of course, 10 feet seems to be a popular choice in the FNF videos I've watched.

[Quillback]

What flies/ jigs are you guys finding to be the most productive on Table Rock?

The Punisher in blue/chartreuse worked for me.

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Punisher_Lures_Float__Fly_Duck_Feather_Jig_1_16oz/descpage-PLFFD.html

[Kayser]

I hold that the 1/16oz hot pink/white crappie jig is one of the greatest winter bass lures (especially with a crappie minnow on it!) Caught 13 bass yesterday in about 3hrs trying to find the crappie on a local pond.

I'll switch to the 1/32oz or lighter if there's ice on the pond, and then to charteuse in Jan/Feb or in mud. As far as floats, I'll use the bigger pear float for the 1/16, but I'll use a lay-flat pencil float (Link) for 1/32 an smaller. I'll wrap some orange electrical tape on the tip for added visibility and extra weight to help it lay flat on the 1/32oz jigs. If a fish looks at it, it'll start to raise in the air, but hold off on the hookset until it's completely under. Hands-down the best bluegill float I've ever used.

[Dutch]

I make my own and am partial to a red/chart with black beard.

[tapout]

8.5 crappie rod works fine for me. I'm sure a little more distance could be gained with a 10, but my 18 foot boat is always crowded so 8.5 will do.

Punisher and homemade jigs are my choice in 1/16 oz, don't rember name of the color but gray with red and or chartruese.

I use the three way swivel cause thats how I was taught, but I imagine it works without.

foam weighted bobbers work for me. The jig just needs to be heavy enough or bobber small enough to hold the bobber vertical.

Most of the strikes - the bobber lays over horizontal, rarely does it to under so it requires focus.

2 years ago it was great. Last year not so much. I don't have enough experience with fnf to know why cause I hit the same bluffends the same time of year.

I'll try again this year but given the inconvenience of the rig and the slow approach required, it's not for everyone and the verdict is still out on whether it's for me.

[inshore]

quill been thinking about trying this out. wonder what mr. babler has to say and think about this style fishing. from what I can find out it is mostly about looking for suspended fish. seems like a lot of table rock suspend pretty deep. target fish are mostly spots and smalljaws. seems like good electronics are a key. also most of what I read you need water below 50 degrees. lots of flies and bobbers are on the market. finding the right ones for table rock might be tough. anyone have any suggestions?

[gitnby]

2 years ago, I did real well with the FnF.

10.5 ' rod with fireline and then a 3 way swivel, 8 lb fluoro, foam bobber, punisher jig.

13 ' was the most depth I could get and still cast the thing with any degree of reliability.

But, there were times when that extra few feet made a difference!

Definitely got more bites at 12' or deeper than in the 8-10' range.

Little tougher to cast. You have to use a fly rod type windup, but not that tough once you get the hang of it.

The hardest thing for me was netting or lipping the fish once I caught them!

Kinda comical trying to hold that long rod up in the air while reaching down while wearing all those layers!

[Quillback]

Yeah that would be something if you had 12' of leader out, trying to lip a nice bass.