08/26/2026
I believe it was Tony from FishGum, although I could be wrong, who said, “We need a flat float.”
That was some time ago, and I started digging into the idea when I had spare time in the shop.
The Shield Float is not meant to replace the floats we already use, and we are not claiming it is “better” than everything else on the market. The goal not better, or "the best" but to give surf anglers another option for profile detection and bait suspension.
Today, we gave the go-ahead for mold production. If everything goes well, we are hoping to have these in hand by mid-fall.
No 3D printing will be used in the final production. These will be made with traditional float molds, the same way the top brands produce their floats.
We also have a second design ready for approval by SurfPro Tackle, utilizing their patent-pending Float Hook method.
The Shield Float version will use a 1/0 kahle hook instead of a traditional circle hook, allowing for a wider hook-to-float gap making it possible for larger baits to be used.
Both styles will come in a variety of colors, with additional sizes planned down the road.
This has been a slow-moving project, but it is starting to take shape.
