Float fishing tips.

[Fisherman Woolley]

Hello,

I just want to know how I can improve my float fishing basically, My basic setup is;
The rod - Greys prodigy SX
The reel - Shimano baitrunner 8000
The line - 6lb Leeda line.

That's it really, I'm just pondering others ways to make my fishing more better really.

Thank you
Fisherman woolley

[pistonbroke]

Hi FW floatfishing is a bit different and needs a bit more finness than sitting alongside a feeder rod.you need to lighten up on your gear,Lighter rod,smaller reel and lighter lines,heavy lines play havoc with casting and float presentation etc and casting a small float with a carp rod and 15 lb line would be no fun what so ever. go light and have some fun

[peakoverload]

Originally Posted by pistonbroke

Hi FW floatfishing is a bit different and needs a bit more finness than sitting alongside a feeder rod.you need to lighten up on your gear,Lighter rod,smaller reel and lighter lines,heavy lines play havoc with casting and float presentation etc and casting a small float with a carp rod and 15 lb line would be no fun what so ever. go light and have some fun

I'd agree with the above up to a point.

Definitely you need a lighter rod and reel. When I'm float fishing for Carp I use the John Wilson Avon rod with an old Shimano reel (can't remember the model but it's a float/ledger reel and not a baitrunner/Carp reel) and use either 8lb or 6lb main line. Casting isn't a problem with 6-8lb line if you use a low diameter and supple line, you can even cast a light 3 No 4 float without problems but admittedly a heavier 3-4BB float is easier.

Personally I tend to use a 4BB waggler to 8lb mainline and 6lb hooklink and catch plenty of Carp to pellet and luncheon meat but equally I've caught Carp using the same line and bait but using a 3 No 4 insert waggler and fishing almost completely on the drop.

Trying to cast any kind of float with your existing rod and reel (even with 6lb line) is going to be a challenge and you may well find that you bump a lot of fish when you strike anyway. You really need a rod with a softer t/c and less stiff action for float fishing.

HTH

[Fisherman Woolley]

Well, I cant go out and buy a new rod and reel because they cost me a lot of money so I think I'll stick to my normal style, It worked today because I landed a 4lb skimmer. Thanks anyway guys.

[lynchy98]

hi you could try:
size of your hooks
line
bait maggots are usauly best 2-3 at once
depth where your float is on your line
where you fishing make sure you no the depth and wat its like on the bottom because i was fishing in like verry shallow water with weeds
and you can lob some bait in like a throw 5 r 6 maggots in around my float it will atracted the fish better
make sure your hook is sharp

[big pike dreamer]

Or ledger and add a Polaris float to your line, well thats float fishing aint it??? ;-) no need to but any extra stuff either then.

Matt

[NICK R]

Definitely you need a lighter rod and reel. When I'm float fishing for Carp I use the John Wilson Avon rod with an old Shimano reel (can't remember the model but it's a float/ledger reel and not a baitrunner/Carp reel) and use either 8lb or 6lb main line. Casting isn't a problem with 6-8lb line if you use a low diameter and supple line, you can even cast a light 3 No 4 float without problems but admittedly a heavier 3-4BB float is easier.

Personally I tend to use a 4BB waggler to 8lb mainline and 6lb hooklink and catch plenty of Carp to pellet and luncheon meat but equally I've caught Carp using the same line and bait but using a 3 No 4 insert waggler and fishing almost completely on the drop.

Trying to cast any kind of float with your existing rod and reel (even with 6lb line) is going to be a challenge and you may well find that you bump a lot of fish when you strike anyway. You really need a rod with a softer t/c and less stiff action for float fishing.

HTH[/quote]

totally agree with that

or maybe lose the gloves