Fishing live bait below a float is super effective live minnows, worms, and grass shrimp are my favorite. The float rig works well with different baits and lures. This rig doesn’t require any special rods, reels, or lines, so if you’re setting up for float fishing, you don’t have to worry about bringing your most sensitive setup. You just have to watch your float for bites. The greatest advantage of the float rig is that you can watch your bites! This makes it easy to detect light bites with tiny baits or lures.įishing a float rig isn’t complicated, so it’s a great choice for beginners and experienced anglers.

The float rig is perhaps the most popular rig for bluegill fishing because it’s a simple and effective technique for bluegill all year round.

(check out my other posts on panfish spinning reels or panfish rods if you’re looking for gear to catch bluegill. I encourage you to experiment with different rigs, to find what works best for your style of fishing and the type of water body you are fishing on.

It’s important to note that any of these rigs can be used with live or natural bait (such as crickets, worms, grubs, etc) or artificial lures such as soft baits and artificial worms, etc.

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