#891857 - 04/15/14 02:20 AM
Float Size Survey
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 12/24/01
Posts: 1972
Loc: Kingston, WA
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Howdy folks,
I'm doing some demographic research for a personal project and was hoping to get some assistance from you. I'd like to know two things from float fishermen out there:
1. The general float weight range you typically use when targeting steelhead with a float reel. 2. Whether you primarily fish Western (W) rivers or Great Lakes (GL) tribs.
Here are the categories I'd like to use for selection:
1/16-1/4 (2-7g) GL 1/16-1/4 (2-7g) West 1/8-3/8 (4-11g) GL 1/8-3/8 (4-11g) West 1/4-1/2 (7-15g) GL 1/4-1/2 (7-15g) West 3/8-5/8 (11-20g) GL 3/8-5/8 (11-20g) West 1/2-3/4 (15-25g) GL 1/2-3/4 (15-25g) West 5/8-1 (20-30g) GL 5/8-1 (20-30g) West
Simply copy a line from the above list that best describes the general float size used for steelhead in either of the two regions provided. Then paste into your reply.
Hoping you find this interesting and instructive as well. Thanks in advance for your help.
Mooch
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#891859 - 04/15/14 08:02 AM
Re: Float Size Survey
[Re: Brewer]
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Returning Adult
Registered: 02/24/11
Posts: 258
Loc: whale pass
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w no idea the size or weight. I either use fly casting bubbles (Danielson) or large cheaters.
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#891867 - 04/15/14 09:17 AM
Re: Float Size Survey
[Re: Swifty27]
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The Beav
Registered: 02/22/09
Posts: 2833
Loc: Oregon Central Coast
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1/4-1/2 (7-15g) West
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#891873 - 04/15/14 10:27 AM
Re: Float Size Survey
[Re: Twitch]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 08/14/06
Posts: 2508
Loc: edmonds
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#891879 - 04/15/14 11:04 AM
Re: Float Size Survey
[Re: RognSue]
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Smolt
Registered: 02/22/12
Posts: 81
Loc: WA, King
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#891882 - 04/15/14 11:10 AM
Re: Float Size Survey
[Re: BigRedHead]
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 12/29/99
Posts: 1611
Loc: Vancouver, Washington
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1/2-3/4 (15-25g) West
But for salmon (spring Chinook, Fall Chinook, or coho), I use nothing smaller than 1oz. But the survey was for steelhead, so my answer is 1/2-3/4oz.
I call them floats, but if you want to do another survey, ask how many folks call them "bobbers" or "floats".
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#891886 - 04/15/14 11:36 AM
Re: Float Size Survey
[Re: cohoangler]
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King of the Beach
Registered: 12/11/02
Posts: 5206
Loc: Carkeek Park
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3/8-5/8 (11-20g) West
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#891887 - 04/15/14 11:39 AM
Re: Float Size Survey
[Re: stonefish]
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Spawner
Registered: 03/02/08
Posts: 814
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1/4-1/2 (7-15g) West
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#891904 - 04/15/14 01:18 PM
Re: Float Size Survey
[Re: AP a.k.a. Kaiser D]
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 12/24/01
Posts: 1972
Loc: Kingston, WA
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first off, their called bobbers. Brewser, why am I not surprised? Can't wait for Manytoot's reply. Appreciate your input gents.
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#891905 - 04/15/14 01:18 PM
Re: Float Size Survey
[Re: AP a.k.a. Kaiser D]
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Spawner
Registered: 12/09/08
Posts: 766
Loc: Seattle, WA
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#891946 - 04/15/14 06:17 PM
Re: Float Size Survey
[Re: N W Panhandler]
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 01/23/12
Posts: 219
Loc: sw wa
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1/8-3/8 (4-11g) westside
3/8 90 percent of the time, its a very convenient size for a 1/8th jig. Just run a 1/4 lead on the mainline add jig and its aways balanced perfectly
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#891970 - 04/15/14 09:44 PM
Re: Float Size Survey
[Re: westcoastpinhead]
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Carcass
Registered: 01/09/14
Posts: 2312
Loc: Sky River(WA) Clearwater(Id)
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1/2 - 3/4 west
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#892042 - 04/16/14 04:10 PM
Re: Float Size Survey
[Re: Bent Metal]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 04/25/00
Posts: 5078
Loc: East of Aberdeen, West of Mont...
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1/2-3/4 (15-25g) West. Have it pretty well "dialed in", weight wise so I can use 1/8 to 1/32 jigs, with the float staying perpendicular to the flow of water. Now 1/64 and 1/128 oz. causes some small problems.....might have to add a split shot or 2. I added this picture.....floats on the left are 7" long and what I've been using the past 2 years.......
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#892127 - 04/17/14 02:39 AM
Re: Float Size Survey
[Re: DrifterWA]
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 12/24/01
Posts: 1972
Loc: Kingston, WA
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I know there are more cork soakin', dink dunkin', bobber doggin', float flingers out there, so come on, don't let the PNW be under represented in this poll. I need more samples and you don't even have to go to the clinic to contribute.
Thanks again for all your responses.
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#892218 - 04/17/14 09:25 PM
Re: Float Size Survey
[Re: Mooch]
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Captain C/22 - Team Stay Up Right!
Registered: 01/13/00
Posts: 4404
Loc: Hurricane Ridge , Wa.
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1/2-3/4 (15-25g) West
Bank or boat that's how I roll, run a 20g most.
c/22
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