Favourite float

[mikench]

I accept fully the notion that there are thousands of different floats( i have a few) and that many serve different purposes, but if, within the spirit of Desert Island discs, you could only have one for all and any aspects of fishing available, which one would it be and why?

It could be one of Binka's bobbers simply because they look nice:wh

I have just spent a couple of hours in a webinar on assessing mental capacity and thought i would post something light and non serious. I know, you think i have lost the plot!

 

[theartist]

I accept fully the notion that there are thousands of different floats( i have a few) and that many serve different purposes, but if, within the spirit of Desert Island discs, you could only have one for all and any aspects of fishing available, which one would be be and why?

It could be one of Binka's bobbers simply because they look nice:wh

I have just spent a couple of hours in a webinar on assessing mental capacity and thought i would post something light and non serious. I know, you think i have lost the plot!

Light and non serious, favourite float!?!

Oh how ye underestimate the attachment to our favourite orange tipped friend

 

[barbelboi]

As I spend most of my time trotting the rivers and streams a stick may come in handy....................

 

[tigger]

Since most of my fishing is trotting and the float I use the most is a Steve Maher avon bolo that would be my favourite.

On still waters I tend to vary my floats more and so have no favorite.
If we where just going off looks though a Chris Lythe tench float would be my favorite, I ain't got one though, maybe one day.

 

[mikench]

Must remember to get one of those Ian!

 

[tigger]

Must remember to get one of those Ian!

Which one?

 

[thames mudlarker]

95 % of me fishing is on all varieties of rivers from chalk streams to large open expansive rivers such as the tidal Thames,

For me it has to the stick float and preferrably from the Dave Harrell range :thumbs:

 

[Graham Elliott 1]

A drennan shouldered stick float.

Probably for 90pc of river fishing.

 

[trotter2]

Love stick floats with a passion but for all round Jack off all trades on running water it would have to be an avon float.
From 2 bb right throughout to 3 ssg

 

[Keith M]

Stick for trotting on streams and rivers and Onion waggler for stillwaters because it's so versatile and sensitive.

But if I had to choose just one float I would have to choose the onion waggler, and I would just have to trundle or fish a feeder on my rivers and streams

Keith

 

[seth49]

Balsa for running water, and drennan glo tip for Stillwaters, would be my choice.

 

[103841]

Balsa for running water, and drennan glo tip for Stillwaters, would be my choice.

Now that's just plain cheating, two floats.

If I'm understanding Mikes question correctly it's just a single float to cover all aspects of your fishing. For me that represents quite a challenge, trotting on a river, Stillwater fishing which includes livebaiting, surface fishing at distance, fishing in the margins, guess my float of choice would have to be a pellet waggler float. I use it for livebaiting and surface fishing already, can be dotted right down for more delicate close in fishing, trotting will be more of a challenge.

 

[mikench]

Which one?

The Mayer floats 3G and 6g! I have ordered them in readiness

Remember that in theory you may have to resort to sea fishing if you were on a desert island!!

 

[seth49]

Oops sorry some of the other members had mentioned two floats, that's why I did.
Probably a small balsa then.??

 

[S-Kippy]

If it has to be just the one then a wire stemmed stick though that was a tough call and the insert crystal waggler has every right to feel somewhat disappointed.

Price Waterhouse were in charge of declaring the winner btw.

 

[maurice walsh]

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would have to be the split cork bung for me, so easy to use , will show a bite cocked or on its side, can be dotted down to the tip of the stick or mid weight or none at all, dead/live bait, overdept , shallow, midwater at the lift of the stick, it the one n only float i would pick

 

[binka]

Mike's already mentioned mine, it would be a perch bobber for no other merit than I just like 'em, I've even got a fresh batch hanging to dry as I type having been busy making some new ones over the last week.

Failing that it would be one of those custom made floats I posted in another thread with an eye at both ends along with another along the stem so it can be fished as a bobber, bodied waggler, slider etc...



I still reckon they're a great idea for the minimalist angler... If there is such a beast?

 

[rich66]

If I had to just have one float then probably just a porcupine quill would do for me.


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[Philip]

Stillwater blue for ponds and Drennan chubber for rivers.

 

[tigger]

The Mayer floats 3G and 6g! I have ordered them in readiness

Remember that in theory you may have to resort to sea fishing if you were on a desert island!!

A good buy Mike but you might find you'll use 4 and 5gm for the majority of the time...seriously .
If you ever want wire stemmed bolos which you will and feel like a ride out go and visit northwest angling in Hindley Wigan as they have them in most sizes, let me know if you do pop over, I could meet you there for a chat.

Forgot to say the floats at NWT are Woodys, good floats.