Magic Strike Indicators ("Floats")

ORIGINAL: Stillhead

There isn't anything magic about them, but there is a new strike indicator/float/bobber (call it what you want) that is basically a small plastic ball with a ring on the side to attach it to the line. I guess this is what your friend was talking about. I can't remember what they are called.

I think your original guess is correct, the guy catching the fish was just more experienced. Your friend should not have had too much trouble getting into fish this weekend.

ORIGINAL: KJH807

 
honestly... might be these
http://forums.fishusa.com/Have_anyone_used_this_indicater/m_122766/tm.htm

i get very iffy when you mention 1 person having tons of hook ups when no-one else is catching any and the indicator isn't moving
lifting?


indicator fishing is not a 1 sided thing.. there are different techs

ORIGINAL: MackJ

Well I know with my own steelheading that an experienced angler can catch fish all around me when I am only having fair results.  In fact, I watched an experienced noodle rodder fishing flies under an indicator catch many more than me in the same run.  I stared at his bobber floating down the run and he would strike and hook a fish before I even suspected a take had occured.  So my thoughts were that exactly this was the situation.  That is, that the friend was just not recognizing strikes when they happen.  Yet, still, it seems if there was an indicator that was perhaps more sensitive or gave out an audible click when the drift was disturbed it might help someone like my friend or even myself to recognize strikes they are otherwise missing.

The cryptic mention of "little balls" made me think about there being some mechanism for emitting a sound.  This doesn't ring a bell for anyone about what may have been in use?  Of course, I can't entirely dismiss that magic was involved, I just would rather find a logical explanation first.

ORIGINAL: D-nymph
And sometimes you get inthat perfect slot where the fish are stacked.  And 8 feet to the left or right, just doesn't produce.

ORIGINAL: Deadbolt401

Well dude, I can't think of any, and Still is one of the tops guys on the board from what I've read, and if he hasn't it's probably a longshot they exist.

Dude, it kuld be majikk?!

R ewe a wizcard?>

ORIGINAL: anadromous

Mack,
That indicator is  a joint venture between Chris Angel(mind freak) and RONCO. It will hit the market around Christmas. This new indicator is said to telepathically let you know when a fish has picked up your offering. The coolest part is before you land the fish you tell your fishing buddy the name of someone near and dear to you. Once the fish is landed the name of that person will be on the lateral line of the fish....amazing to say the least.