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Fishing Tackle Guide
Fishing Rods
Fishing Reels
Fishing Line
Fishing Hooks
Fishing Split Shot
Fishing Floats
more to be added
Fishing Baits
The Maggot
The Pinkie
The Squat
The Gozzer Maggot
The Caster
Paste Baits
Particle Baits
Sweetcorn
Hemp
Tares
Maple peas
Fish species
Coarse fish
British fish records
Coarse Fish Records
Game Fish Records
Sea Fish Records
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What is a fishing float?
I think everyone knows what a fishing float is but just in case I'm
wrong a very basic description is; a fishing float is attached to
the fishing line and used as a visual indicator. When the float
moves about or goes under the water this tells the angler the fish
is 'interested' in the baited hook.
There are many different types of floats available for different
fishing situations. Waggler floats for stillwater fishing, stick
floats for river / running water fishing, bubble floats, pole floats
etc. The price of a float, depending on the type, is generally
around 50p to a couple of quid.
Here is a a quick rundown of two of the
most popular floats -
The Waggler Float and The Stick Float
The waggler and stick float are probably two of the most used
fishing floats anglers in fishing. The waggler is mainly used for stillwater
fishing and the stick float used for river fishing.
The Waggler Float
The waggler can be either, 'straight' or 'bodied'. The 'straight'
waggler is usually made from clear plastic and sometimes called a
crystal waggler. As its name suggests it is a straight (tube like)
float. The 'bodied' waggler is a straight waggler with a bulbous
body that aids its stability in windy conditions.
The waggler is attached to the line through the eye at the bottom of
the float and split shot is used to lock it in place. Shotting
patterns can differ but generally with wagglers the general rule is
80% of the weight around the float and the rest 2 thirds of the way
down the line between float and hook.
The Stick Float
The stick float is used for river fishing or flowing waters. The
stick float is fished from where you are fishing in a down stream
direction, usually at the same speed as the flowing water - called
trotting. Stick floats are attached to the line using float rubbers
and this makes it easy to adjust the float position on the line. Two
float rubbers are needed to hold the float in place, one at the top
of the float and one at the bottom but I recommend using three (if
one breaks this third will save the hassle of having to slide
another rubber over the hook and shot up the line to the float)
Shotting patterns vary a great deal depending upon the conditions in
which you are fishing but in general the shot is usually spaced
equally down the line in a shirt-button style.
Most floats have a weight marking on them and this is a guide to
what weight the float will carry. I have yet to come across a float
that has the exact weight printed on it
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