[steelerfan]

I was wondering about attaching a float above my baits on a pompano type rig so the weight is on the bottom but the bait is suspended off the bottom say maybe 6 and 12 inches. The float would still be underwater due to the sinker size, but still suspending the bait, theoretically, off of the sand. Would this make it more visible to desired games fish and not so readily availed to the cursed pickers like the dreaded pinfish. I am going to engineer a few rigs and try this idea in a few weeks when I come down. Any thoughts? Or will it not catch whiting still? Thanks guys.:fishing:beer:

 

[Elgreco]

Give it a shot and report back. I catch plenty of fish on the upper hook on hi lo rigs and they are a good 12 inches from the bottom. Pinfish will tear it up no matter where it is I think.

 

[RjTheMetalhead]

Pinfish are just like taxes and death, no escape for me.
They will even bother a live king bait on top of the water, pecking out there eyes...
Most of your drum fish like whiting, reds, and black drum have a mouth that points down, they are used to eating stuff on the bottom most of the time.

 

[MadDawgJ]

Never used one but I've seen the design for them before so they must work. Personally I just either drop the bottom hook off of the high low or tie an extension on to my weight to raise the rig, but I like to keep it simple and less visible so a float just doesn't appeal to me. Like Greco said try it and let us know, may be the next best thing.

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ETA: Google image search Santee rig both styles are also similar to what you are talking about

 

[steelerfan]

Thanks guys!

I kinda thought that with most of the surf fish with mouths pointing down, but will still give it a try. I always see fish, blues and what not, in the curls of the waves and thought it would target them better. I'll post as usual any luck.

 

[MadDawgJ]

Trout aren't bottom feeders either, maybe you'll figure out a trout slaying rig for us. That would make me happy

 

[Fatback]

I have been adding floats to my surf rigs for several years and these rigs are great. I definitely noticed right away increased hookups with Pompano and feel like I catch bigger fish generally. I still get plenty of Whiting and other bottom feeders. Landed a few Trout with this rig. I all so feel like the floats color is an added attractant. I highly recommend adding floats to your surf rigs.

Here is a picture of my rig from the top dropper knot to the swivel. I find these floats in the fresh water tackle section, the ones with the toothpick stuck in them.

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[steelerfan]

That is the kind of rig I was thinking about. Thanks for the feedback. Be down in a few weeks to give it a try.:beer: