tonya
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Has anyone tried a locslide float with a method feeder? Will it work?
Locslide float
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peter crabtree
AKA Simon, 1953 - 2022 (RIP)
Yes it will work but why bother?
I tried fishing a conventional feeder with a Polaris float, in a big, exposed Irish lake. I only tried it once - it was like casting out a washing line, and was less effective than either floatfishing or feedering.
I'm not sure why you might want to use a method feeder in tandem with one. Since it's a self-hooking method, won't bites (or rather the rattle of a hooked fish) show up perfectly well on your quiver tip, rod tip or any other indicator at the rod end of the set-up? What will including in a sliding float add?
Have you got some special situation in mind?
I'm not sure why you might want to use a method feeder in tandem with one. Since it's a self-hooking method, won't bites (or rather the rattle of a hooked fish) show up perfectly well on your quiver tip, rod tip or any other indicator at the rod end of the set-up? What will including in a sliding float add?
Have you got some special situation in mind?
tonya
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No special situation and having read both posts I agree, why bother.
mikench
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I tried one when I knew no better thinking I needed a float to tell me I had a bite! I still remember the tip winging across which left me in no doubt!
chrissh
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I have used and still go some Polaris when I have been on a tight swim when I can’t angle the rod and had to fish straight out can’t say I was that impressed when used with a feeder or bomb found the sidewinder it better for a tight swim… I do use the Polaris for pike when using dead baits I have found them ok think it’s because of the more stiffer and heaver rod