But is it the best way ? I can understand the desire to catch Carp with a float, but I have never had a memorable day Carp fishing using one. I have recently spent several trips trying to work out why, and I have come to a number of conclusions. … [Read more...] about Float fishing for Carp
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Articles on float fishing both rivers and lakes
Insert Waggler float fishing for shy biting fish
Insert Waggler float The sensitivity of any float is determine by the buoyancy of the tip. An insert waggler float has a thin tip which is fixed into what would be a straight waggler. A thin insert is less buoyant, so takes less to sink making the float more sensitive. … [Read more...] about Insert Waggler float fishing for shy biting fish
Fishing on the drop for Roach and Rudd
Fishing on the drop Is a technique for catching fish in the water column, somewhere between the surface and the lake bed. The idea is to cause the hook bait to sink slowly down through the water in a natural way. Fishing on the drop is most effective when the water is clear, often in the height of summer or the depth of winter. Roach and Rudd tend to be the target species. Not … [Read more...] about Fishing on the drop for Roach and Rudd
Driftbeater float combat wind and drift
Driftbeater float Combats strong wind and drift. Driftbeater's have quite a large buoyant body which have a high shot carrying capacity. A Thin antenna to help stop the float drifting and a Sight bob to keep the float visible in choppy water. … [Read more...] about Driftbeater float combat wind and drift
Stick float fishing explained
Stick float fishing All stick floats have two halves, a buoyant top section and heavy bottom half. The idea is the buoyant top holds the float up and the heavy bottom acts as a stabiliser like the ballast of a ship or the keel of a yacht. It's not like a loaded float where some of the shot carrying capacity is built into the float, the bottom half is designed to help maintain … [Read more...] about Stick float fishing explained
