Laying on with a float, is a little used, old fashioned method of catching fish. But it is particularly good for bottom feeding fish like Carp, Tench, Bream and for me, Perch. … [Read more...] about Float fishing for perch by laying on
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Articles on float fishing both rivers and lakes
Float fishing for Tench with pellets
Float fishing for Tench is most effective in the spring and early summer. But it’s the third week in August and this is my first trip Tench fishing this season. I have left it a little late in the year, but because I am fishing a purpose built Tench lake, I should be able to catch some. … [Read more...] about Float fishing for Tench with pellets
Float fishing for Carp
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
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
