Using A Cork For Spawners?

[james 14]

Has anyone tried using a cork to keep the bait suspended and rested over a bass's bed? I know the dropshot has become a new favorite tactic and that's gotten me to thinking if the same thing would work in reverse. The way I see it is it should allow you to sit farther back to keep from spooking the fish and give a better indication of a stike (if the cork moves at all set the hook).

[J Francho]

Used to catch a lot of bass on beds using a float while crappie fishing back when we had a closed bass season. Other methods work as well, so no need to resort to it.

[Randall]

Best use for the float is when you need to be way back from a bed and the wind is blowing. Usually those twwo don't happen at the same time so it's gets very little use from me.Let the float drift the bait to the bed using the rod, wind and boat angle to adjust where the float is going. Once the float is there the wind allows multiple drifts through the bed without casting It's not as effective as it sounds though since the hookset is tougher and slower the farther you are away from the fish. Fireline braid and a leader simaler to a float and fly setup works best. .

[RiverFisher13]

I just started fishing some with a float last year and this will deffinitly be what i do for spawners this year. It allows you to keep the bait in the face without being right on top of them with you boat.

[smallmouth89]

I just started fishing some with a float last year and this will deffinitly be what i do for spawners this year. It allows you to keep the bait in the face without being right on top of them with you boat.

Where I live in Ontario Canada we can't fish bass until the last Saturday in June. Anyone care to guess why?

God Bless,

Don

[RiverFisher13]

as long as you quickly return the bass to the water there is little to no harm done.