Float fishing
- Thread starter Kenna
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lumpsucker
Well-known member
Hi mate. Heres how I do it:
You need to tie a sliding stop knot above the float with either thick mono, elastic band or powergum, or even use a length of thin silicone tube with the line threaded back through again like you might use on a baitstop for clipdown rigs. Quite a few ways to do it....
... then a bead to push up against the stopknot,
then the float
then a swivel.
18 inches or so of line
the right weight to cock the float
then a bead to protect the knot from the weight
and further swivel
then the same or slighly shorter hooklength as your first length of line.
Personally I use lighter bs hooklength than mainline so you will only lose the hook should you get snagged.
Being careful with these 2 lengths and keeping the hooklength shorter than the first with the 2 swivel arrangement will prevent tangles when you cast.
You adjust the depth by sliding the stopknot up the mainline. I usually tie the knot last. 12 feet is usually a good starting point
Make sure the rod you are using has wide enough eyes to allow the free passage of the stop knot or silicone slider when u cast and retreive
Tight lines bud.
You need to tie a sliding stop knot above the float with either thick mono, elastic band or powergum, or even use a length of thin silicone tube with the line threaded back through again like you might use on a baitstop for clipdown rigs. Quite a few ways to do it....
... then a bead to push up against the stopknot,
then the float
then a swivel.
18 inches or so of line
the right weight to cock the float
then a bead to protect the knot from the weight
and further swivel
then the same or slighly shorter hooklength as your first length of line.
Personally I use lighter bs hooklength than mainline so you will only lose the hook should you get snagged.
Being careful with these 2 lengths and keeping the hooklength shorter than the first with the 2 swivel arrangement will prevent tangles when you cast.
You adjust the depth by sliding the stopknot up the mainline. I usually tie the knot last. 12 feet is usually a good starting point
Make sure the rod you are using has wide enough eyes to allow the free passage of the stop knot or silicone slider when u cast and retreive
Tight lines bud.
Bushwhacker
Well-known member
Here you go.
Make the distance between the top swivel and the lead longer than your hook length.This will stop tangles when you cast.
Make the distance between the top swivel and the lead longer than your hook length.This will stop tangles when you cast.
