hello guys,i was fishing one day and i had  a few left over waxies and said what the heck and threw them into the water.within seconds, panfish came put of nowhere and violently sucked them down.they grabbed the waxworms and ran. so i was thinking, maybe if i get a waxworm and hook with it to float, i could of found an easier way to fish!so, i looked around at a  local store and found some small, pure white floating jigheads. im going to try have 2-3 spiltshot pretty far away from the jig with the waxworm on it so the jig floats at the top. im not sure if this will work is this a good idea or completely Dumb?
Just because you don't catch fish doesnt mean your a bad fisherman. its called fishing not catching for a reason.

Thats how new fishing inovations come about. Somebody trying something different. It either works or it does not. You won't know until you try. Go for it. I would try without any split shot at all also and see what works the best. Good luck with it and let us know how you do.

thanks, can't wait to try it the next time i go to the lake. the only thing is about the splitshot is i need it to be able to cast, the jighead is pretty much weightless.

another thing im gonna try is the same thing just with a walking sinker, try to see if that works, probably easier. Well, next time im on the lake i'll try it out.

Just because you don't catch fish doesnt mean your a bad fisherman. its called fishing not catching for a reason.

breitgan, i have fished with a small ice fishing jig and a wax worm for years under a float during the summer, actually i use them all year long. i have been supprised a few times in very deep water fishing under a bobber, just a foot or so down.

i have found a black jig works the best for me, especially this time of year. good luck fishing.

Sounds like a plan to me. Try a fly strike indicator it's basicly a super mini bobber, and almost any weight at all will sink it, but with a floating jighead, it might give you enough mass to cast. I use them with real small plastics and it works. 
Life Member since 1996, Greenlantern, Wichita, Ks

rught now is a good time of year to use this technic, with the evennings cooling down, the surface tempt on the water is cooling also. alot of late summer/early fall hatches going on the gills are close to the surface in deep water. i have gotten really big gills this time of year just inches under the surface in 12 to 20ft. of water, just past the first deep weed line. also in as deep as 70 ft. of water just inches under the surface.

good luck to those that make it out and give it a try.

hello guys

sorry its been so long since i was one, been busy lately.

most likely, im going to the lake on sunday,depends on the rain.

If i go, ill try this out along with a few other things.

 

Just because you don't catch fish doesnt mean your a bad fisherman. its called fishing not catching for a reason.

Whoa. worked pretty dang well. i had trouble keeping them off the hook.i threw it in then wam the hit and and again and again and again. my partner asked what i was using and i gave him a floating jighead and before he could tie it on i caught another 4 fish. it works great, you guys should try it out.
Just because you don't catch fish doesnt mean your a bad fisherman. its called fishing not catching for a reason.

glad to hear that it work for ya and ya had a whole bunch of fun while trying something new.

again congrats

Hey, Breitigan, how are you?

 

I've been using floating jigheads with livebait pinned on the bottom for years.  Nice to see someone else doing so.  The technique also works with spikes (maggots), nightcrawlers, small minnows and leeches as well.  Black is a good color for the leeches, 'crawlers and minnows.

 

I use a leader from one to three feet long (depending upon water depth and current), and just enough weight to keep the rig on the bottom.  If the floater is small enough, splitshots should be ideal.  For current or larger floaters, I use a standard Carolina Rig... again, using just enough weight to anchor it down.

 

Tight lines to all.

 

If I'm not fishing, I'm thinking about it. Keep the line fresh, the hooks sharp, and have fun fishing. God bless you. -Sonny, Life Member since 2002

I've caught tons of giant yellow perch and whitebass using chartreuse floating jig heads with minnows on the bottom on wolf river rigs on a river.
Walleye. Tight lines.