Silver Hilton:

I have one minor point of disagreement. I never advise newbies to use a slip float for several reasons. They add several more articles to the tackle list, they are a bit more complicated to rig and they do not lend themselves well to holding back on the float. The ones you describe can be hard to find and they are seldom necessary. If the new float angler gets a 10-foot or longer rod they should be able to fish a fixed float quite well in water up to 10 feet deep. That covers almost all the water they need to fish. Not trying to start an argument, just my .02


AuntyM: Floats are not limited to jig fishing. I use floats very nearly 100% of the time. Often I fish spawn bags, cured eggs or sand shrimp. Floats are great for sand shrimp as thay are much easier on bait . In B.C. where everyone fishes floats, jig are just now becoming popular.