Float
Sliding float
How to fish a sliding float for Float Fishing, Live Baiting.
Characteristics
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Attachment
Sliding
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Habitats
Freshwater, Saltwater, Brackish
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Methods
Float Fishing, Live Baiting
Through-hole body
Central passage allows the fishing line to slide freely through the float.
Bead
Protects the knot and prevents the float from sliding past the stop.
Stop
Adjustable knot or stop prevents the bead from moving up past desired depth.
What fish can you catch with a sliding float?
What is a sliding float used for?
A sliding float runs on the line until it hits a stop, so you can fish deeper than the rod is long.
How is a sliding float different from similar gear?
Not a separate “slip” type. Used for float fishing and live baiting in deep stillwaters.
When should you use a sliding float?
Fish it when the bottom is past four metres or the bait must suspend under a live-bait float that you cannot fix.
What problems does a sliding float solve?
It lets you fish deep water with a shorter rod without a huge fixed float.
Sliding float size chart
Common sizes and ratings for this part of the kit.
- 2 g
- 4 g
- 8 g