THE IFISH *SLIDING* FLOAT RIG (Instructions)

[@ifishcatfish]

The first two days of orders after the release did not get a 'baggie' with their S125 package, because i hadn't thought of making that baggie yet. If you are one of them please drop me an email with your next order, whatever it is, and i will drop a baggie in your envelope. You guys are my most valuable customers, but i simply hadn't come up with the idea yet. But you know if u drop me an email i will take care of you.

[@jlewis8829]

Looking forward to July.

[@wholybatman]

Been a while since I said it, you’re an absolute legend mate. I went back to Europe for a visit, came back with a bunch of similar floats (for some crazy reason I cant find them in Australia), so this video helped me understand what I need to do with them. They just packaged the float, no tubing on them of any kind, so out of the box they dont even work 😂 I made several sliding floats by tying “guides” on the bottom, similar to wrapping rod guides.. Should be good to go now. But I did remember to come here and double check the rigging 🤓

[@jordanwalter2447]

My floats came today , every looks amazing. Extraordinary craftsmanship and look. My daughter's were trying to steal them from me 😂 . I said I had other bobbers for them . I will be doing an on the water test hopefully this weekend. 😀😀

[@ifishcatfish]

thanks buddy! For the order and for the nice comment!

[@12345B]

Will be excited to test mine out once the parcel arrives, panfish season is right around the corner!

[@orlandohopkins1466]

Thanks a lot Mr. Victor for all the info on all your floats and jigs. My order was received today and I am pumped to get out and use your products

[@ifishcatfish]

thank you sir! I invite everyone to send me email with their fishing impressions after a few sessions. I am collecting feedback before my next order..

[@orlandohopkins1466]

@@ifishcatfish Okay sir I will give you some feed back. May I ask do you have any more fishing gloves I would to purchase a pair ?

[@ifishcatfish]

@@orlandohopkins1466 they will be available next week, and they look AWESOME

[@orlandohopkins1466]

@@ifishcatfish Okay thank you sir and I will be placing another order next week thank you sir

[@JanClausen-f2l]

Hi Victor. You are a Genius and a Pro-Fisher....🤩

[@ifishcatfish]

well .. not really, but i appreciate your words just the same! : )

[@JanClausen-f2l]

@@ifishcatfish -I can also write it another way...I get smarter every time I watch your videos. Hope it's ok for you 😉

[@jimpeterson3806]

Thanks for all the how to's and pointers. The slip float survived the fishing trip the other day being battered by the BG-1 without having a uni knot. Definitely gonna apply this next time 👍

[@ifishcatfish]

Yes? What did you use to stop it on top? By the way i am really interested in how people fish them.. there is definitely more than one way to do this..

[@jimpeterson3806]

@@ifishcatfish just your typical float stopper to tighten and trim. I could just do the same thing on the bottom too. May try that since I have a bunch of them in the tackle bag

[@ifishcatfish]

@@jimpeterson3806 oh.. well if u have those thats the same thing. I believe those are actual Uni knots...

[@joelm6650]

Once again another great informative, helpful and educational video Thank you so much for sharing

[@team3d180]

Just ordered my S125 and S100 set. I'm so hyped warm days are startin. Some dude just said he'd pay me for bluegil. Ahhhhhhh! Thank you i_fish.

[@ifishcatfish]

Thank you! Send pics!

[@orlandosherer6505]

Hello Victor, For the first time yesterday I used the fixed float and it was absolutely amazing. I am not surprised by them. I got greedy and ordered more which I received today. Once again, Victor thank you for all that you do and for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@ifishcatfish]

Thanks buddy- i appreciate both the business and the feedback!

[@RonMTube]

Learned something new. Always thought you had to install stoppers first. Never thought of using a uni on the line after the fact. Uni up top plus rubber stopper below is a great idea. Thx

[@ifishcatfish]

there are MANY options, to be sure.. but this one is kind of sleek..

[@bigjackKin]

thanks for the great advice. Cant wait to use my floats

[@ifishcatfish]

thanks for shopping!

[@Matthew_Dubroq]

"I don't have a girlfriend.....but I do know someone who would be mad if they heard that!" Love Mitch and love these vids man, keep being awesome!

[@ifishcatfish]

YUP - that's MITCH!

[@Vajfom]

Just received bobbers today! Thank you Victor, excited to try them out and thank you for the stoppers.

[@ifishcatfish]

you got some? Good! I started adding them a couple days ago ..

[@jonathanh4443]

Nice idea using the plastic bobber stops instead of a bead under the float. I have a few laying around that i considered useless. I'll try it!

[@ifishcatfish]

no beads on the float rig please! No need for that : )

[@jonathanh4443]

@@ifishcatfish Got my floats yesterday. They are almost to pretty to use...Almost

[@ifishcatfish]

would u say that in person they look better than in the video?

[@jonathanh4443]

@@ifishcatfish definitely look better in person, the colors are much deeper/richer.

[@ifishcatfish]

@@jonathanh4443 thats what i said in the video. The light reflects off the floats and goes in the lense and looks too bright. Whatever... this way customers will be pleasantly surprised : )

[@JWoodcock]

I knew you'd be the only dude to give this a proper name! I found it very annoying how many videos referred to this method and the manually "slippable" float with interchangeable names.👍

[@ifishcatfish]

well Thank You! : )

[@adam3402]

Great stuff, thanks for being you and sharing your passion with us! Awesome to hear that Mitch Hedberg was your favorite. I recently saw Tom Segura live and Kirk Fox opened for him. I wasn't familiar with Kirk before that but my first thought once he started was that his timing reminded me a lot of Mitch. Check him out, might be one that you enjoy!

[@ifishcatfish]

will do right now!

[@saleen12]

Thanks so much for this video. I just got 4 sliding float packs and was wondering how to rig them, also didn't read carefully because I just buy anything you release, so I didn't know mine were slips instead of fixed haha but now I know I can rig both ways ❤

[@ifishcatfish]

you can definitely use them as Fixed if you don't want to bother with stopper knots!

[@saleen12]

@@ifishcatfish I've never float fished before, mainly I bank fish shallow ponds so I want to try it out but I'd have to set the float pretty close to the jig

[@ifishcatfish]

@@saleen12 its actually easier with float if u fish shallow.. - u never get in the grass..

[@saleen12]

@@ifishcatfish we don't really have grass but the bottom is super scummy and slimy green stuff so keeping it up will be nice

[@saleen12]

@@ifishcatfish I also notice you are using 5lb line, couldn't you in theory run the drag full lock and not break off on gills?

[@22lbsboost]

If you are using that rubber stopper below the float do you not use a leader? Also, you should add extra tubing to the site if possible! Used the BG-1 and fixed floats for the first time today, it was incredible. Can't wait to buy more!

[@ifishcatfish]

I always use leader. Watch the fixed float video if u want to see how i rig those. Extra tubing will appear in a few days. Its here somewhere in the boxes, but i can't find it : )

[@jorjor362]

Ok i just order from your website very nice prices also im very interesting in your lure package when you think itll be back in stock again

[@ifishcatfish]

not for a while... busy..

[@jorjor362]

I have a question i also fish with live bait such as minnows/shinners and i use the slip float. So if i have live bait with a regular hook 🪝 which one of your weights will i need with your slip float

[@ifishcatfish]

whatever the float says, thats the optimal weight. THere is a label on every float also. 1 gram float will want a 1 gram weight, and i have sinker kits of 0.5 gram weights, so u can just put two of those..

[@michaelapanasewicz9967]

Hi victor great product what can i put on my jig so it is not plain and don't mess with weight and sensitivity

[@ifishcatfish]

in the description of every video i put two videos with examples of how to dress my jigs. First video is how I dress them. Second video is how my customers dress them

[@dennisstewart7849]

Very nice instructional video Victor. Brings up a good question though. Can you buy extra pieces of the plastic sleeve for the fixed floats? Inquiring minds want to know. Thanks for all that you do for we amateur fisherman. Damn, you answered my question. Maybe I should have waited to end of the video, before asking.

[@ifishcatfish]

Very soon. I ordered some from the manufacturer. Otherwise u can buy some from amazon but will be more expensive

[@NasirUddin-sm8md]

Thank you for everything that you have done so far for the community. BG-1 is my go to now. I was just wondering if you ever dropped the gloves in your online shop?

[@ifishcatfish]

they are almost here! Please check next week!

[@NasirUddin-sm8md]

@@ifishcatfish Thank you sir!!!

[@thomaskong5]

If it says 1.5 float does that mean just the jighead or you have to weigh the jighead w the plastic attached?

[@ifishcatfish]

the plastics have about neutral buoyancy and you should disregard them. Even if they float a little, you would not notice such small difference. At least when we talk about ultralight baits : ). Don't have no 3" baits under the float..

[@hookalounge]

Hey vic, need some info on that micro snap. I’ve used a couple different ones for fly fishing but yours looks a bit more unique. Got a link?

[@ifishcatfish]

yes, link in description, you will find it. The one in this video can only be purchased when you buy jigs though. When you buy jigs, chose WITH CLIPS. You can purchase another one separately, but not the one in this video. I designed my own clip that is matte black, which i like, and does not have any wire sticking out. Everything is superior, but is extremely difficult to install, so i don't sell it separately, to frustrate people..

[@jorjor362]

Hello sir, what's the best lure SIZE for your JIGS i just receive your 125 slip float and 125 fix float i wish i could buy your lures if you had some 😢

[@ifishcatfish]

Berkley Nymph , Zman LarvaZ (black) and Zman Trout Wormz (black and green pumpkin, trim them a little)

[@ifishcatfish]

Just watch a few videos, i have hundreds of videos with lures on these jigs : )

[@orlandosherer6505]

Hello Victor, Why do you not recommend the Silicone stops above the float. As always, great informative video. Take care!

[@ifishcatfish]

because it is so soft it is very GRIPPY to GUIDES. Braid knots slide through guides very easy. Get a piece of soft silicone and push it against metal. It will NOT slide, because it holds so strong.

[@veknej]

Will you have more 100g slip float soon?

[@ifishcatfish]

100g slip float? Is that a typo or u need a catfish float? I do want to make a 100g float strictly for catfishing

[@veknej]

@@ifishcatfish 😂 I met f100

[@ifishcatfish]

@@veknej the F100 are available. Not many, about 150 left. ifishtackle.com/collections/floats/products/ifish-classic-f100-package

[@veknej]

@@ifishcatfish Ordered. Thanks 😊

[@ifishcatfish]

@@veknej Thank you sir!

[@Henry-xh8ec]

Hey Victor. Good explanation. Do you ever use a plastic bead between the float and upper bobber stop? That's usually how i do mine. I have also used the silicone bobber stop on top too. I use the smallest size i can find. It works okay but is a little rougher on the guides. Maybe you said it but i didn't hear it in this video, make sure your rod has bigger guides so the bobber stop can go through them easily. I know you have mentioned it in other videos. The daiwa presso US version comes to mind with its large minimalist guides. Not sure if you mentioned it but another point with the silicone bobber stop under the float is that it can help save your float if you break off. The stopper can help keep the float from sliding right off the line.

[@ifishcatfish]

I agree on all points exactly. Yes, u can use a small silicone stopper on top, but that damn thing is so GRIPPY that it BITES the guides on contact and is hard to cast. Braid goes through guides much easier... somehow slides better on contact. There is ZERO need for beads with my floats though, ZERO. But i know what u mean. The other slip floats leave a HUGE hole in the middle, to reduce resistance, and then you need beads, or the knot will go through.. And yes, u right, i didn't bring up the size of the guides here because video too long and i brought it up many times before..

[@YourBigHomieDancingBear]

Hello victor, I have been binge watching your videos like a madman these 2 past days and have watched all of the reel and rod recommendations as well as rod reviews pertaining to those recommendations. All of this information is confusing me and my decision to pick a rod. The type of fishing I will be doing is from a kayak floating around the river or lake with the occasional dock fishing. I plan on targeting bluegill, crappie, small mouth bass of about 2 pounds max and the occasional largemouth. What would recommend as a fun rod that would have me fighting the fish like a marlin? I am leaning right now towards the presso air XULT and the Soare in 6’0”. What do you think or recommend? Your knowledge is very valuable and I have been enjoying all the videos I have been binging. And this is also a way for me to engage and get your algorithm going since I know it well help grow your channel. Thank you in advance.

[@ifishcatfish]

If this is your budget, the Presso AIR AGS XUL will make you smile on every bluegill you catch. To be honest these rods are so good that you should buy both the XUL and the L. The L has just a little more power if u target crappie and bass instead of bluegill. The PRESSO AIR AGS rods are superior to soare XR

[@boskomatic1189]

Hi everyone, I truly enjoy these videos and spending ungodly amounts of money 😅 Does anyone know of a panfish size (portable) landing net. I mostly bank fish. Thanks for the help!

[@ifishcatfish]

Im interested too

[@johannesdevries6617]

R.I.P Mitch!

[@ifishcatfish]

the best

[@yoloboie9479]

Hey Victor please do a video on why you hate braid. This is your 10th video stating that “i hate braid… thats a topic for another video”. It’s been a year and im dying to know the answer 😂 Also why do you hate high vis line

[@ifishcatfish]

alright : )

[@davidking2844]

Your price is very fair

[@ifishcatfish]

its cheaper than Thill from walmart..