Brewer:

Well I'm here to tell you, that over the past 20 years....the change over from "drift fishing - to float fishing" has increased by "lot's".

The use of jigs has done lot's of that but the simple fact that a person that knows the fine points of float fishing will catch more fish over a period of time. I know many good fishermen, just like you, that think the "feel of the bite" is one of the best parts of catching a fish. I agree it is exciting to feel the "bite" but I'm here to tell you.....to fish a hole that has been beat to death....run your float thru and see that thing bury is still a thrill.

I'm a retard and a cheater, by YOUR definition, but there are 10's of thousands of others like me. Some just can't adapt to "modern" ways of fishing!!!!!

Wasn't long ago, people laughed at me for using, 13' rods......guess what, I' seeing more and more.......they work and help me to be a better fisherman. I still use short rods, well 10' ers and even 1 7'er for twitching.

I still like to hear/see "bobber down" !!!!!!!!