Float and Fly

[rangerfishing08]

alright guys been doing a lot of reading and all i heard is cold weather bass, use the float and fly, well im thinking its about that time to get ready to start bass fishing as soon as the ice melts, so whats the scoop? is the float and fly really all it is cut out to be? just looking for some opinions or anyone that has given it a shot

[ryan_ekubass]

well the fnf is the only way i will go in the winter time.... its my tried and true go to during the winter months.... i highly recomend that u get the punisher jigs video and watch it and do exactly as mr headrick says and u will have success... and remember patients... it wont produce quantity as much as quality....

[crappie chaser]

This is the first year thta I have ever tried it and I am by no means very good at it, but I tell you I love it!! The set up is affordable and the fight is awesome!! Light line light rods lite reels and HANG ON when that bobber disappears!!!! I say give it a try!!!

[12VoltMan]

Don't get discouraged if you don't catch anything right away. Like many anglers trying a new technique, I gave it fifteen or twenty minutes the first time and put it down and didn't pick it up again for a long time. When I did finally decided to give the FnF one last try, I watched the video and read elnuts article on this website, which gave me the knowledge to feel confident to try the technique for a longer period of time. And wouldn't know, I caught my first smallmouth on it and loved it! Now I couldn't sleep last night because I'm leaving for Cumberland in about thirty-minutes with my FnF rod in-hand. And yes, I do have crankbait and cumberland craw jig tied on as well.

[hairball]

It's a great tool to add to the winter toolbox, but don't forget the jigs, silver buddies and jerkbaits. When the water is clear and below about fifty degrees though, it's the most fun you can have with your pants on.

[findingem]

I tried this setup about two weeks ago at Dale, didn't catch a fish. I do feel that if the weather had been better I would had a few hookups(no wind, too much sun). Cant wait to get to the lake and give it another try. I watched the videos on this site and read some good information here, felt confident to give it a try. After throwing the rig a few times, its not as bad as some may say. Give it a try.

[rangerfishing08]

Thanks a lot everybody i'm for sure going to give it a try as soon as the weather decides to be nice i think its that point in the year when i wished global warming was true so i could get out on the lake a lot sooner

[elnutsmalljaws]

Personally, I think it is a joke and anyone that thinks they can catch fish on it needs to be checked out by a Liscensed Psychiatrist. Fish don't bite when the water is that cold, and if they did, they sure would not eat some little 1/16th oz jig. Save your money, keep you boat winterized, climb a tree stand all winter and start fishing when Buzzking starts and that is when shorts and tank tops are in. Just my opinion, the FNF is way over-rated, almost as over-rated as the UK Basketball coach

[Shimano4Life]

Great technique......takes a while to get used to casting the long leader. Also, bites are few and far between. You may only get a few bites, if you're lucky, over the course of the entire day so make them count! If you find smallmouth stacked up on a ledge, probably a 1 in 30 chance when its this cold out, you're in for a fight. I usually try and go when there is enough wind to give the little jig some wave action so it looks like its swimming.

[slowride]

Personally, I think it is a joke and anyone that thinks they can catch fish on it needs to be checked out by a Liscensed Psychiatrist. Fish don't bite when the water is that cold, and if they did, they sure would not eat some little 1/16th oz jig. Save your money, keep you boat winterized, climb a tree stand all winter and start fishing when Buzzking starts and that is when shorts and tank tops are in. Just my opinion, the FNF is way over-rated, almost as over-rated as the UK Basketball coach

Elwood your ate up bro! Although i do agree about the UK coach...