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Stick float

How to fish a stick float for Float Fishing.

Characteristics

  • Attachment

    Fixed

  • Habitats

    Freshwater

  • Methods

    Float Fishing

Stick float

Cane stem

Natural lightweight stem provides stability and strength for river fishing.

Balsa body

Buoyant wood body provides the main flotation and stability.

Tip

Brightly colored top section ensures high visibility at long distances.

What is a stick float used for?

A stick float is attached top and bottom for running a bait down a river at the speed of the current.

How is a stick float different from similar gear?

Flow specialist. Not a waggler. Light shotting down the line. Float fishing on rivers.

When should you use a stick float?

Fish it on rivers when you trot maggots or worms along a crease or far bank.

What problems does a stick float solve?

It holds stable in flow that would lay a waggler flat, and it lets you check the bait without drowning the float.

Stick float size chart

Common sizes and ratings for this part of the kit.

  • 0.4 g
  • 0.8 g
  • 1.2 g