Polaris floats for pike

[Baz T]

Whilst fishing the other day, and clearing up the litter left by the previous angler, I found a Polaris float. Having never seen or used one before I googled it, and seems like a handy bit of kit, particularly as it means you dont have to plumb the depth etc.
Has anyone used them when fishing deadbaits for pike etc, in stillwaters, and more importantly do they do what it says on the tin, and lock into position etc when you pull the line tighter.
Didnt wanna fork out 3.99 each for them if they are not much good for floatfished deadbait..

[fishypaul]

they are superb baz,i use them , i also use the lighter version for feeder fishing,super sensitive

[KABBYCHRIS]

Brill we used them when they first came out. used them all the time when we fished in Ireland

[Mundi]

Yes Baz, used Polaris quite a bit for deadbaiting, never had any probs - from memory, there are 2 line channels at the base of the float, for thick or thinner line, never used them with braid though so dont know how they perform with this type of line!

[spirit42]

They are brill for any bottom/ledger work. Had a couple when puddle chucking in Oxfordshire. They worked brill at Milton Lakes forBream, and Tench. Big nob o paste and no weight. Deadly

[Baz T]

Thanks for info lads. I have ordered a couple so will try them out next week down the canal for some crocs.

[spirit42]

Originally Posted by Baz T

Thanks for info lads. I have ordered a couple so will try them out next week down the canal for some crocs.

watch out for the shopping trollys?????? the oxford was full of them thanks morrisons

[blackwater]

i was thinking of getting a few polarises, let us know how you get on with them!

BW

[Brian M]

they dont work on braid, they stick on the line without sliding up.
the stems are very weak and regularly break on the strike
apart from that their good

[Baz T]

Thanks for heads up ref braid Brian, but will be using mono. I noticed on the one I found that the bottom part was loose so glued it back in, and good as new.