Tee-Cee
Senior Member
First of all let me make it clear I am not a Pole man in any way, shape or form. In it's modern form I have never used one but I do fully realise they have a valuable place in our sport
My interest, as far as this Thread is concerned, (and as an avid maker of floats for all situations outside of Pole fishing), is the mechanics of the various Pole floats on the market, why they are the shape they are and what benefits they offer over 'normal floats' in a given situation.
I am very aware of (most) of the vagaries and designs of standard floats and obviously many of these factors also apply to pole floats but I still have some trouble with the general principle of most pole floats having a 'body' seemingly halfway up the float (unless it's just to take the 'side' eye?), or at least on those that I've seen in shops and on video clips etc.
The pole float has obviously been developed to it's current form for a reason but a definite line seems to exist between them and standard floats in general use and (seemingly !) they don't cross the boundaries in fishing. Generally speaking I never see a pole float used with a 14' match rod nor do I see an 'Avon' (in the extreme) used with a Pole.
Not to say it doesn't happen but I don't see it !!
In principal the pole float normally will sit in the water directly below the end of the Pole itself ( although from watching Simon of Crabtree fame recently) I noted this is not always the case as from time to time the float is some distance from the Pole tip....(??) so I understand the line needs to run vertically from rod tip to hook (where possible) so the Pole man is in direct contact with the baited hook and bites are easily hit.
Anyway, as I say, being a float maker I am interested to hear about why the pole float is like it is (sometimes loaded?) and why, in principal at least, why they cannot be used with running line tackle. For example, if I am fishing directly under my 14' rod tip, why would a pole float not be a better choice and if it is why do I never see them on running line tackle ?
Yes, I know nothing is really 'fixed' in fishing and everyone can integrate bits from one style of fishing into another but pole floats seem to live in a world apart and I would like to hear why this is....................
As likely as not most of my questions could probably be answered were I to spend time watching different Pole men in action but I don't see them enough to make any form of clear judgement so this Thread is really to see if introducing pole floats into my running line fishing could have benefits, in certain situations, which might help presentation.....
Perhaps I need to buy a book..............!!
My interest, as far as this Thread is concerned, (and as an avid maker of floats for all situations outside of Pole fishing), is the mechanics of the various Pole floats on the market, why they are the shape they are and what benefits they offer over 'normal floats' in a given situation.
I am very aware of (most) of the vagaries and designs of standard floats and obviously many of these factors also apply to pole floats but I still have some trouble with the general principle of most pole floats having a 'body' seemingly halfway up the float (unless it's just to take the 'side' eye?), or at least on those that I've seen in shops and on video clips etc.
The pole float has obviously been developed to it's current form for a reason but a definite line seems to exist between them and standard floats in general use and (seemingly !) they don't cross the boundaries in fishing. Generally speaking I never see a pole float used with a 14' match rod nor do I see an 'Avon' (in the extreme) used with a Pole.
Not to say it doesn't happen but I don't see it !!
In principal the pole float normally will sit in the water directly below the end of the Pole itself ( although from watching Simon of Crabtree fame recently) I noted this is not always the case as from time to time the float is some distance from the Pole tip....(??) so I understand the line needs to run vertically from rod tip to hook (where possible) so the Pole man is in direct contact with the baited hook and bites are easily hit.
Anyway, as I say, being a float maker I am interested to hear about why the pole float is like it is (sometimes loaded?) and why, in principal at least, why they cannot be used with running line tackle. For example, if I am fishing directly under my 14' rod tip, why would a pole float not be a better choice and if it is why do I never see them on running line tackle ?
Yes, I know nothing is really 'fixed' in fishing and everyone can integrate bits from one style of fishing into another but pole floats seem to live in a world apart and I would like to hear why this is....................
As likely as not most of my questions could probably be answered were I to spend time watching different Pole men in action but I don't see them enough to make any form of clear judgement so this Thread is really to see if introducing pole floats into my running line fishing could have benefits, in certain situations, which might help presentation.....
Perhaps I need to buy a book..............!!
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