ISO older ( I think ) thill floats

[Old Goat]

same size as mini shy bites 3 1/8 inches but twice as fat same colors and pattern would like to buy a dozen if anyone has any

[Unclegillhunter]

same size as mini shy bites 3 1/8 inches but twice as fat same colors and pattern would like to buy a dozen if anyone has any

Are you talking about the Mini Super Shy Bite?
Keep it safe!JDL

[Old Goat]

not sure but  these don't have the thill name on them stems are the same just the body is bigger/or fatter  may have been a prototype I don't know I have a couple shorter than the mini shy bite maybe those are mini super shy bites

[rdhammah]

pic?
are these the line through style?

[Old Goat]

not line through but along sides held in place by 2 rubber slide ons at bottom stem and top stem once on line you can slide them up or down with slides on

[esox_xtm]

Looks like they're still making 'em: https://www.amazon.com/Thill-Mini-Shy-Bite-Float-4BB/dp/B00019N7V4?th=1&psc=1

Met Mick back when he came to the States to promo his floats way before Lindy got 'em. Spent half the day and learned a lot. Very engaging guy

[Old Goat]

not there esox imagine them being frost bit and 2-3 times bigger              length is good

[hawg]

Is Essex correct in what you want. I used to work where all the Thill floats were made.

[Old Goat]

There just Fatter than the ones he's referring to 2x maybe 3x

[esox_xtm]

There just Fatter than the ones he's referring to 2x maybe 3x

That's a curiosity then OG. I don't recall seeing Thills in that design bigger around. Got some fat Stealth floats but they're more of a waggler style. I even looked in my box of floats to see if I had anything close and there is not. And yes, after hawg-jawin' with Mick for half a day I left with a pile of balsa 

I'll keep my eyes open but I think it's gonna be tough. Good luck!

[Old Goat]

Esox I  had the pleasure of meeting Mick too. I was surfing and found some info on him and his line. Sold to LindyLittle Joe 1999. Then Lindy sold to PRADCO in 2008. Seems PRADCO scoops up a lot of companies. I did not know Mick passed. Some of the stories are great; I really like the one where he stored 25 lbs. of spikes in the hotel bathtub before a big competition. The search goes on maybe post in IL will turn something up. I'm thinking I could switch from spikes to small shiners or big fatheads real quick out on the ice. Will have to be careful though with my light line setting hook and playing fish.