How does one fish a steep, weedy dropoff from shore?

[Eli]

(10-29-2013 10:41 AM)MichaelAngelo Wrote:  

(10-28-2013 08:26 PM)Eli Wrote:  If you're thinking of presenting a small-medium live bait close to the bottom...a polaris self locking float is your new best friend...

I would go with a large 'pike' model. Available at newworldcarp.com

Your line would run right under the surface to the float and subsequently drop straight down to your bait which would be rigged just above a weight sitting right on the bottom. You'd know as soon as something picks it up.

I tried googling an explanation for how those floats work, but I didn't find anything. I assume those polaris floats set their own depth, no bobber stop required? That sounds nifty.

That's exactly how they work. You cast out and the float rises up the line. Once the weight settles on the bottom, you slowly tighten your line and the float locks into place. No stop needed. This allows you to fish a stationary float at any depth.