Floats

[Seanstone]

What floats do you guys use when fishing for cats? What are the advantages of specific types of floats over others? (Cigar v. Long Skinny type, etc.) Weighted or Unweighted?

I have gotten used to using Little Joe weighted Floats (10.5" Yellow and Black). I like using them because i know how much weight to add without it laying flat on the surface or sinking to the bottom. So there is no guessing game when I get out on the water. I also like this type of float because it allows me to tape a light stick to its tip easily.

What are your opinions?

[bigcatpat]

I like the katbobbers.They hold up to a lot of weight and make casting from shore easier.They got a built in slot for the glowsticks too.

[Smoothkip]

I like the homemade pool noodle catfloats. I also will use the catstalker brand. The catstalker comes in different sinker weights.

[ducky]

I dont rember what kind these are i have not baught a float in years, its hard to loose one! and i already have 4 so thats enough. all of these were caught in one nite and all on floats.

[Seanstone]

Kip I believe I have one of those catstalker floats. Its a green and yellow cigar style float. I think its rated for 3 ounces, its probably my most buoyant float.

[Smoothkip]

Yeah I have a few I use for channelcats and have seen them up to 6 or 7 oz.

[Catfishrollo]

Catstalker makes many different size floats. I like their floats, but have been making my own the last few years out of pool noodles. The only problem I had with the catstalker floats is the center tube for your line would seperate from the actual float after a couple trips. Maybe I bought a bad batch, but for a durable looking float, they didn't meet my expectations....rollo