Northland Tackle FJ2-12-99 High-Ball Floater #2 – Assorted 12-Pack

Overview

The Northland Tackle FJ2-12-99 High-Ball Floater #2 is a versatile floating rig designed to suspend live bait above snaggy bottoms. This assorted 12-pack gives you a ready-to-use option for exploring shallow and mid-depth zones while keeping your bait in the strike zone.

Why anglers reach for this floater

Floating bait can help you maintain visibility and control over your presentation. The setup is described as effective for keeping minnows, crawlers, or leeches above grass, weeds, moss, and Rocks, while still delivering an enticing presentation to fish that respond to movement and scent. The mix of baits you can tip with—leech, minnow, or nightcrawler—adds flexibility for varying water conditions and target species.

• Deadly for floating minnows, crawlers, & leeches over grass, weeds, moss and rocks
• Lethal for walleye, perch, bass & trout
• Change to a heavier weight in deeper water or to maintain bottom contact in windy conditions

Real-life use cases

Picture a calm shallow lake, skimming along a weed edge with a leech tipped bait. The float keeps the rig visible and suspended just above the cover, inviting bites from ambush predators. In windier conditions, you can swap to a heavier weight to hold bottom contact and preserve control as you move across structure.

For deeper bays, the same setup adapts by increasing weight to maintain bottom contact, allowing you to probe pockets and drop-offs while keeping the bait within the fish’s view. Pairing the floater with a Roach Walker sinker enables a slow, deliberate drag along the bottom in shallow water, expanding fishing options without sacrificing presentation.

Setup tips and best practices

• Tip with a leech, minnow, or nightcrawler to boost scent and attraction
• Use with a small Roach Walker sinker for slowly dragging bottom in shallow water
• Switch to a heavier weight in deeper water or when wind requires more bottom contact
• Aim to keep bait above grass, weeds, moss and rocks to minimize snags

Who is this pack for?

If you fish for walleyes, perch, bass, or trout and value a versatile float-and-bait presentation, this assortment can adapt to multiple lakes and conditions. While results can vary with water clarity, temperature, and feeding activity, the design supports a range of pausing, drifting, and slow-bottom tactics without committing to a single method.