KG: try some of the clear oval shaped floates. paint the top half white with spray paint. Fill half or less with water. They float upright unless you are dragging bottom or a fish has taken it.

Learn by using float in shallow water where you can see jig. Watch what happens when the jig touches bottom to the float.

you don't have to carry any lead. Just fill with water. Run line thru tube and wrap around match stick a couple of times and push into tube.

Want a slider, tie a bobber stop, add small bead then float. Use a swivel and then a short piece of lighter line that can break off if jig should hang up. This saves the bobber.

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