Ethan, you don't have to waste money on those Thill float stop knots. I just take 60# braided line and tie a uni-knot on the main line. You can get thousands of knots out of a spool of braided fishing line, and it won't cost you an arm and a leg.

@micahspilker9322

3 ай бұрын

I do the same and just get beads from the craft store.

@brucesquires3698

3 ай бұрын

I’m using the same but using 6lb flouro or mono in a Uni knot on my 4lb leader. My Ul rods are TFO and this works great! My wife and I bank fish and caught several crappie yesterday doing this and being able to long cast out to a channel that we normally couldn’t reach with just a 1/32 ounce jig. And there was zero slippage of the Uni knot unlike the problems with the store bought thills and such.

@anotherman3075

3 ай бұрын

That’s something I haven’t thought of thanks!

@redtobertshateshandles

3 ай бұрын

I melted wax and poured it onto some pre cut lengths of fine string.

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

Very good advice - thank you all! I will try that :)

Great video I love that you walk through and showed the step-by-step on a slip float rig. I’m gonna have to try it. Thank you.

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Hope it helps!

This is a great instructional video! Thankyou!

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Mark!

Good instructional walk through Ethan. Was able to kill 2 hours Saturday afternoon when it was 60ish in Chicago this weekend. Dark bottom pond was the choice. Wind blowing directly in my face and had to play the wind drift game. Slip floats, ice jigs and wax worms were the ticket. Mix of crappie and bluegill but nothing very big. They didn't seem interested in plastics but I only tried 2 colors in 1/80 ounce. Managed to get about 16 evenly split. Tight lines and Happy fishing. Blessings bud

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

Sounds like a great time! Fingers crossed for more consistent spring weather

Great video with some great info. Have to get some of your float ordered soon but till then hoping to get out this weekend and this some Mule fishing plastics on my BFS for whatever bites. Thanks for all the great ultralight and BFS content. Keep up the great work Ethan.

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeff! Hope you have been catching some good fish :)

Just ordered a couple last night and I can't wait to give them a try! The Donkey Tail Jr's. and 1/64 Oz jig heads have been absolutely amazing and I can't wait to try a new presentation!

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

I love your videos always entertaining and informative keep up the great work.

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Great info. I was actually doing alot of research on lightweight floats/bobbers for ultralight rating rods about a month ago!

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

I hope this one works well for you! Tight lines

Great video thanks 😊

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Lance!

Great video I am going to try your rig shortly loveto fish slip flot ,but have never used a knot like yuo showed thanks.

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

The loop knot will definitely work well for you! I am a believer.

Good video. I like fishing a slip bobber with wind blowing. I find the waves give the jig movement and action that you'd normally do in calm water. You just need to keep the rod low when casting into a head wind to get your distance.

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

Fair! I guess I don't love it for cold weather when it is windy because it is creating more movement than I am looking for. But during warmer situations, I could see how that is a good thing potentially.

I know I'm just a stranger in the comments but I have been a fan and watching the channel for a while now and wanted to let you know about how much you played a role in my decision on really digging into ultralight fishing and it's such a blast and VERY MUCH appreciate you and the inspiration you give!!! Tight lines my friend!

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this! I really appreciate the kind words and support. I am just a stranger who makes videos so we are no different :)

@Lanny-io9bi

3 ай бұрын

@@FishAnything 👍🎣

Good timing I just got mine

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support and tight lines!

I use the exact same setup except instead of using split shot I use a 1/32 bullet weight and push the pointed end up into the bottom of the float. 1/32 bullet weights are kinda of hard to find but well worth the effort.

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

I might just have to try that! Thanks for sharing.

Slip float and meal worms was slaying the blue gills yesterday in upstate NY.

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

Love to hear it! Tight lines :)

I need to try a slip float over the tiny blue 1/80th mule jig and horse fly I’ve been using. Gills, golden shiner, GSF, and crappie have already been hitting that thing a lot but if I suspend it under a float longer I bet I’d get even more.

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

Man that sounds like some fishing I’d love to join you on! Tight lines

thank you

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

Because I fish both conventional and fly, I tend to use a lot of fly fishing knots with my spinning gear. Gunnar Brammer's non-slip loop knot is my go to. The tag end comes out at 90° to the knot, but it's a bit simpler to tie.

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

I will have to look into that one! Thank you for sharing.

Keep the tube and make your own whip-knots with Dacron fly-line backing. That's what I do. Your "loop knot" is what I have known as a "Rapala Knot" since I've been fishing. (60 years?)

@redtobertshateshandles

3 ай бұрын

And wax it to stop it slipping. I've got some dacron. Thanks

Not mentioned - I like to use light braid as my main line. You can make long casts and the lack of stretch makes for better hook sets. I am liking Bass Pro Shops (the same Ott uses in MLF) where sometimes you can't see your float - but can see your line.

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

100% agree!

Yes!!!! As you know I would like to consider my self the biggest mule fishing fan. Definitely the best products and content in the world. God bless brother and tight lines!! Also. What braid are you running on the reel

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

You’re the man, Caleb. That’s Sufix 832. It’s okay, but I like j braid or spro better

@calebprice304

3 ай бұрын

@@FishAnything that’s what I just got to try with the new pfluger president reel!

I have some of those plastic egg shaped bobber stops, but I have a lot of trouble with them... If I don't reel the bobber stop past the line guides it's okay, but if I have the stop between them somewhere, it always gets caught on the line guides when I cast... At that point, I just stick to the fixed bobbers. I'd love to use a slip float deeper than my rod length!

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

I will do some experimenting with a deeper slip float presentation and plan to make some follow-up content at some point!

Have you ever tried the littma blue sniper ultralight rod, and if so what do you think of it

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

I have not! I’ll have to look into it 🤠

It looks like you have a braided line on this setup, based on color. Do you also have a long mono/fluorcarbon leader on it, on which you mount your floar rig?

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

Yeah I beefed up my length of copolymer leader in this case to avoid crossing over to the braid. Good callout!

What fishing line do you recommend? Because I use fluro but it seem to sink so it make the line so much slag in the line… or I am doing something wrong

@FishAnything

25 күн бұрын

I personally prefer either braid to a leader or straight copolymer/monofilament.

Have you ever had issues with the bobber stop getting caught on the rod guides during a cast?

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

Not with this string type. The little rubber ones have issues with guides for me.

This would work well with a double nymph rig too!!!(fly lures)

@FishAnything

2 ай бұрын

Interesting! I still need to play around with fishing flies on an ultralight more.

What size swivel are you using? Have you tried the rubber bobber stops?

@eduffy4937

3 ай бұрын

Most times they get stuck in your rod guides. It's fine for fishing up to about 5x though.

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

I don't like the rubber stops because they don't fit through the guides well. The swivel was about as small as I can find, but I sadly don't recall the exact size.

@eduffy4937

3 ай бұрын

@@FishAnything the smallest "ant swivels" are made by "spro" and they're a size 10

Korean " Isofishing" has great floats in a pretty good range of sizes. They have weight because they are made with fantastic quality and durable plastic.

Howdy from Romania! So what’s special about this setup compared to drop shot or jigging? Why float fishing with spinning equipment?

@timothythompson6549

3 ай бұрын

Allows fishing a specified distance from the surface vs the bottom. Most people here don't have center pin tackle, so they use what they have.

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

What he said^ A lot of fish in lakes and ponds are suspended so it’s best to use a float rig to hover a bait just above where they are positioned. A drop shot is a bottom-oriented approach.

Do you put your split shot above or below your swivel

@FishAnything

25 күн бұрын

Usually a bit above!

What size (weight) castmaster do you recommend?

@FishAnything

Ай бұрын

I like the 1/12oz a lot, but I’ve used the 1/32oz all the way up to the 1/4oz

How do I get my cast to not tangle on the slip float knot if I’m running the rig past the spool?

@markschade9436

3 ай бұрын

I have the same question. When using braid to mono leader if my leader is too long-the knot on the spool gets tangled and affects casting. How do you avoid if you are using day six foot rod and trying get your bait at say 12 ft depth? I am asking as a slip float not a leader

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

I will have to do some more experimenting, because it is very rare for me to run my slip float that deep, however this is a really good point. Is there a specific line you are having this issue with?

Can you do an Ugly Stik Gx2 review?

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

I have been planning to for a while but haven't got to it yet! I will try to make time this year.

@jimiller1988

2 ай бұрын

You're the best, appreciate all your insight and the great gear!@@FishAnything

I’m starting to get into ultralight fishing but for smaller bass does anyone have any cheaper options for a reel I already have a pole I want to get.

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

Shimano Sienna 1000 is the best cheap reel in my experience.

@Conner-mh6vr

3 ай бұрын

Ok thank you

@Conner-mh6vr

2 ай бұрын

I also put 8 lb on to my new shimano sensilite do you think that is a good weight

I use a 2" clear water filled float - use it on everything-- instead of a split shot I use a bead and a ball bearing swivel

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

I have heard good things about those as well!

@bajadan2769

3 ай бұрын

@@FishAnything it makes it ez to cast a really long way and cover alot of water .

What type of line and weight are you using?

@FishAnything

2 ай бұрын

6lb braid to a 4lb copolymer leader

What knot do you use on the swivel?

@FishAnything

2 ай бұрын

Any knot will work - I used a palomar.

So why is a slip float better than a fixed float? Obviously casting is better and the loop know helps a lot but can you get a vertical jigging action out of it?

@FishAnything

8 күн бұрын

It gives you the ability to create more depth control. Imagine casting a fixed float and trying to get your jig down 10’

@seizedcarcass8440

8 күн бұрын

@@FishAnything ahh now I see!

Rubber bobber stops are ten times better&won't slip unless you want it to&you should always put a small bead at the bottom of the bobber.keeps weight from smashing bottom of bobber.

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

I tried these but they have a hard time getting through the guides on my ultralight rods sadly.

@Brian-uu4nd

3 ай бұрын

Don't use the egg shaped ones,they make these realy Kool ones that are just strait&have never had problem with them going threw the guides of even my smallest ultralight rods.

#Richardgenethefishingmachine showed me the technique of making your own in one of his videos. Works great

@FishAnything

20 күн бұрын

I saw that as well! Good point.

@LandSkull

20 күн бұрын

@@FishAnything I apologize if that sounded crappy. I love and appreciate all your content!

Surgeon’s knot vs loop knot?

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

I don't tie a surgeon's knot but I believe that is a line-to-line connection so I can't say it is worth comparing to the loop?

Ethan. I have most of you Mule Fishing Tackle, including the float in this video. Sorry to say:they dont last more than a few fishing outings and the become brittle. These are not durable😢

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

I would love to hear more about what you are experiencing. Could you send me an email to mulefishingsupplies @ gmail? I can't say they are built to be hyper-durable (due to the material), but they also shouldn't be breaking on you unless you are banging them up against rocks and hard surfaces often.

Come fishing with me

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

Let’s do it!

your bobber stop thills are the wrong size. just like line and swivels, the right size for the right line. that's a size 8 thill stop and you should use size 2. i tend to use my ice fishing size #0 ice buster bobber stops, this way when you have a bite, the bobber stands up and it's super light and visible for pan fishing.

@FishAnything

8 күн бұрын

Good feedback! I haven’t seen the smaller ones before but I’ll be on the lookout.

You’re a slip float guide.

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

lol I’m doing my best!

@Tightt88

3 ай бұрын

@@FishAnything lol.

You’re using a trout set up for bass and perch…. 🤦🏻‍♂️

@FishAnything

3 ай бұрын

I wouldn't consider the Elixir a trout-only rod. In fact, I wouldn't really consider any rod a trout-only rod. I am a multispecies angler and use rods for what I think they will be good at. This Elixir has a great action for the slip float rig regardless of what species I am catching.

@jonmessmer-xe3jx

2 ай бұрын

Is there any specific rig for specific fish? I’ll throw powerbait, salmon eggs, and red worms on a drop shot setup with an owner mosquito circle hook and catch trout Al day in creeks.

@longacre1041

Ай бұрын

@@FishAnything “The wiliest trout meets its match in the Phenix Rods Elixir Spinning Rod, the premier trout stick for the dedicated ultralight enthusiast.” Directly from the Phenix product catalogue.

You spend several minutes for a simple knot?????!!!!!!! This is not true