Troutslayor

[quote name="Knuguy" post="329613" timestamp="1451960789"]

I have been trying float fishing a little bit. I have read some articles on line re float types and sizes. What's the advantage of using the lightest float possible? I find it hard to see how a few grams would make much diff for the size of bows normally found in rivers. If it was for panfish----perch, crappies, etc----I'd understand it. I would think that a 'bow size' fish that's biting so lightly that it won't drag hard enough to sink a float less than 10g, say, would be biting so lightly as to be virtually impossible to hook.

What do you experience float fishers have to say about that? i.e Does size matter?

]Hey knuguy, whats more important is the ability to read your float, because if you can't read what the floats doing, the size and style doesn't really matter! Your float doesn't always sink when hit, it may rip sideways, or just tilt, it may even swirl. This skill can only be learned by time on the river, but when you get the hang of it you will catch more fish. Another thing to consider is how you set up under the float, shot size and placement is important as well. I can detail that later if you want. The key is to find a couple of float styles and focus on learning to read them in different water. Here's a little trick that can help, find a shallow run that you know has no fish and drift. Then watch what the float does when hitting bottom, or boulders etc....this can help you eliminate non bites when fishing other runs! Don't get caught up in grams etc...when you choose a float, unless your fishing still water or huge fast rivers one style of float in two sizes will cover most situations. To cover this topic in one post can't be done , so I would be happy to go into detail and give you some more tips another time. I hope this helped you and I am confident that if you keep at it those fish won't be impossible to hook!..If you have anymore questions just ask, and good luck!..
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