West Coast Float N Fly Setup & Rigging 101 | Targeting Suspended Winter Bass

[@deborahotis4015]

My bro. Nice to see a high dollar rod with an affordable but quality reel. See most people with a $400 reel on an $80 rod. The rod is the main ingredient always.

[@no_regerts5176]

I use a Lamiglas 8’6” 6-12# spinning rod. Typically used for light steelhead fishing. It works great.

[@paulj8830]

Joe's dropping those float n fly secrets! Very nice man thanks for the tips

[@BassUnion]

Thanks for watching 🤘🤘

[@Roboworm99]

Best tutorial I’ve seen on this technique

[@BassUnion]

Thanks a ton 🤘🤘

[@bobbybass1944]

I've have caught some giants on float-n- fly , living up here in NH I'm surprised how many people don't fish it ..

[@bretthumphries7911]

nice. I think it's called a "duncan knot". Try 20 # dacron fly backing for your stopper knot.

[@BassUnion]

Cool I’ll check it out!

[@relamc100]

Joe, you make it simple and easy. Great vid!

[@BassUnion]

Thanks for watching 🤘

[@FishOutLoud]

Great instructional video. A keeper of a video to tuck away for sure. It brought back memories when I used to crush them on Oroville. Love that Float n Fly! Thanks.

[@BassUnion]

Thanks for watching Sieg! I would love to hear about some of your Oroville days 🎣

[@kennethlowy1864]

I miss Bo......but thanks for another great video. That old guy from Brentwood, Ca. Ken Lowyh

[@BassUnion]

Thanks for watching! I’m sure he’ll make an appearance soon 🤘

[@redouanepeche]

Well done my fisherman friend, your information is great, I wish you an abundant catch🎣 fishinge 🦈

[@davethies920]

Thanks for sharing this technique! Will be fun to try it. Thank you..

[@BassUnion]

Thanks for watching 🤘

[@funkymojo111]

Thanks for showing us. New sub from down here in SoCal.

[@straithookedfishing]

I found it! Watching it now! Thank you.

[@thesmokinsalmon]

Dam ur videos are fire. I saw u out there the other day . See u out there next time! 🎣🎣

[@bigmikefishingchonicles9950]

thank you for the tips

[@BrandonHua.Fishing]

Great tutorials as always bro 🔥

[@BassUnion]

Thanks brother! You’ve been putting out some killer content 🤘🤘

[@samuelsellers3829]

I caught my biggest bass on a float and fly it was a 12 pounder and it came on rise bite and I thought it was a catfish and then I saw it and it was a behemoth and landed it on 6 pound test and 10 pound braid

[@BassUnion]

That’s what I’m talking about!!

[@samuelsellers3829]

@@BassUnion that’s why I use it all the time it is so effective like a jigging rap for spots that are stuck to the bottom and won’t eat it is perfect I almost won a tournament with one but the guy who won caught a 7.3 on a glide bait and he actually snagged it on the head but I will say that roping a jigging rap will get you throttled and hard

[@mikerich5759]

Great info joseph!!!

[@BassUnion]

Thanks brother!!

[@drh488]

Only problem i have is sizing bobber to fly using trial and error. Is there a way to size your bobber to your fly without guessing?

[@BassUnion]

The ESB I use has a weight suggestion for each size!! Super easy!

[@robbieh.9435]

Thanks for the Nice video! I’m down here in San Diego I don’t know if the water gets cold enough here in winter for the original purpose of the float and fly, yet I’ve been checking out the float and fly some years ago the old school way with the long rods, three-way swivels and all that stuff but you’re technique makes a whole lot of sense, then the traditional float n fly method. Do you think this would be good for even warmer waters like suspending the jig right above the grass? I could see this as a killer rig for spotted bay bass just keeping that jig suspended right over the top of the eelgrass in the bay.

[@BassUnion]

Yeah I don’t see why not. It’s just another tool in the arsenal!

[@derekapage1971]

Thank you brotha!

[@stevemiller2288]

Thanks for your video. What’s the name of the white fly that you use? Do you tie them yourself. If so would you describe the materials?

[@Unwrenched]

Joe, could you substitute the nylon knot for a bobber stopper? Also, when you tie that Alberto knot, when you get to the end and run the line back through the loop go through an additional two times.

[@BassUnion]

You could but you’ll be limited to the depth you can run it. Getting that rubber bobber stop in your bail can be troublesome.

[@craigmiller3648]

How heavy is your float n fly jig?

[@crawls70]

GREAT!!!!! Video

[@BassUnion]

Thanks for watching 🤘

[@Roboworm99]

What size bobber. Should probably rig a hook on it in case it gets eaten lol

[@BassUnion]

Size 2

[@IndianaSmallmouth]

That does happen.

[@Hanak1579]

Joe Can you fish this rig in a tournament?

[@BassUnion]

absolutely!

[@amathis3244]

What weight are the flies? I tried this setup with a 1/16 oz fly and windy conditions and couldn’t get it to work hardly at all. Was thinking a heavier fly would solve my problem but 1/16 was all I had.

[@BassUnion]

Thanks for watching! The size fly in the video is an 1/8oz. I find this the perfect size for most conditions 🤘

[@amathis3244]

Awesome. Do you have a link to where I could buy some of the flies like you were using?

[@BassUnion]

@@amathis3244 yes sir just check out www.BassUnionFishing.com periodically or follow the FB or Instagram page for our Drops 🤘

[@B..C..]

Can you not just use a bobber stop instead of nylon thread?

[@chrismcleod2411]

I do, seems to work fine.

[@mrlrgmouth3692]

Thats why they make bobber stops

[@BassUnion]

@@mrlrgmouth3692 try running one in your spool

[@glenndaugherity6187]

Your bobber stop knot was a Uni to uni

[@BassUnion]

Ha that’s what it was!! Thanks 🙏

[@rowdybroomstick1216]

Looks like a mhx blank🤔

[@BassUnion]

Not sure 🤔

[@lukemarshall7213]

What lake is that?

[@BassUnion]

Lake Oroville

[@mcvideo8686]

Dude ...FG is only a couple steps more

[@BassUnion]

I’ve tried it and didn’t like it.

[@CentralTyrantInvestigations]

Too many unneeded steps just put bobber stop on line slide up bobber then tie on hair fly

[@BassUnion]

That’s too easy

[@glenndaugherity6187]

Didn’t you listen to the video ?

[@mastermouaable]

I wonder if float and fly is allowed in bass tournaments?

[@dannyyork1142]

West coast float n fly???????? Wasn't float n fly born on Dale hollow lake in kentucky????? Lost on that 1 bro! And the float knot is surgeons knot. Thanks though bro for showing the "Kentucky float n fly"!!!!!

[@BassUnion]

They use fixed bobbers with 9-12 foot rods and a set depth. We use slip bobbers and short 7.5-8 foot rods and fish any depth 👍 The knot I use is the uni to uni look it up 👍