Tackle Needed
The sort of tackle needed
for floater fishing depends on the situation
but i would tend to go for a 11-12ft through
action rod of about 2 pound test curve. You
need a rod that will cushion the initial take
from the fish . The first run can be stunning
in its speed and power.The line size depends
on surrounding conditions. If there are lots
of trees and snags in the water nearby, you
may need to bully the fish away from these
so 12-15 breaking strain would be about right
Try to use a line with lots of stretch as
this will adsorb a lot of the power of the
fish. If conditions allow use a lighter breaking
strain , especially for the hooklength as
this is less likely to turn the carp away.
Hook size and pattern are
important , dont go any larger than a size
six , as anything else will be too heavy for
your floating buscuit plus the carp may be
able to see and feel it and spit the bait
out. One pattern to use are Drennan Super
specialist size six or eight . Dont be frightened
to use small hooks as they have a smaller
gape and are really strong. You can use a
standard reel as long as it has a good drag
(clutch). The Controller can be made out of
pike floats or you can use a bubble float
half filled with water to add casting weight
without sinking.
Conclusions
Floater fishing for carp
in the UK is very strange in that some waters
are "floater waters" and others
are not . This means that at some waters the
carp are not very responsive to floating baits
where others they get caught all the time.
It is possible to catch carp off the top at
most waters but at some its very hard to be
consistent. Some anglers in the UK use floater
fishing method to exception of all others.There
is no doubt that floater fishing is one of
the most exciting ways of catching carp .
There is nothing like the excitement of watching
a big carp approach your bait . Floater fishing
can be considered as another method that can
be used when the situation arises. Floater
fishing can turn a bad day into a good day.
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