Floats

[Chris Jones]

Andrew,
I've been using various types of Bolo float for most of my river fishing for many years now. However, I'm fishing shallow, fast (steeply sloping) Dales rivers, largely for grayling. In faster water, I'm quite happy with the more bulbous models. DH No.3 Bolo is my usual. However, in slower paced swims, I prefer slimmer bodied floats. My go to float capacity is 4g.

My biggest annoyance is that with most brands, as the bodies get slimmer, so do the sight tips. My preference would be for slimmer bodied floats with the same 4mm (dia) nylon bristle of the DH No.3 Bolo. Ultimate finesse is not really a requirement of grayling fishing in fast water, good visibility certainly is.

Look out for a PM.

Chris

 

[Andrew Burt]

14-15ft deep in the summer, and I prefer to use a slider float than a long rod. But unfortunately, I don't see any 8G+ slider float on the market.

I see, it would work but in my experience a bigger float such as the 8gr you mention and bigger eyes so the line slides easier is the way to go

 

[Graham Elliott]

Have ordered the big float ones..

Perfect for trotting the Wye, Severn and Hampshire big rivers. Super design Andrew and good price.

 

[Andrew Burt]

Have ordered the big float ones..

Perfect for trotting the Wye, Severn and Hampshire big rivers. Super design Andrew and good price.

Thanks Graham, you should have them today!

 

[Jon Frisby]

I saw these in my local, the other day. Really impressed.

Pardon our interruption...

 

[Richard Isaacs]

I saw these in my local, the other day. Really impressed.

Pardon our interruption...

I picked up a handful of those too. They look fantastic

 

[Ben Marr]

I saw those in my local as well, bit thick and short in the tip for my liking.

 

[Tim Marks]

I have just received a selection of Andrew’s floats. They are outstanding.

Good designs, well built and best of all a sensible price.

Highly recommended.

 

[Graham Elliott]

Yes..Great value and top quality Tim

 

[Dave Brooksbank]

Lovely looking floats Andrew.
I've always preferred a black/matt black tip in most conditions,I find them much easier on my eyes.
Pm if you can do some bud.

 

[Tim Marks]

A piece of black silicone works in an emergency.

 

[Joe Winstanley]

Lovely looking floats Andrew.
I've always preferred a black/matt black tip in most conditions,I find them much easier on my eyes.
Pm if you can do some bud.

If you prefer black tips all the time, then why not take a permanent black marker pen to the tip?

 

[Dave Brooksbank]

A piece of black silicone works in an emergency.

Prefer painted tips Tim
Around 70% have black tips that I've bought as or repainted.

 

[Dave Brooksbank]

If you prefer black tips all the time, then why not take a permanent black marker pen to the tip?

Tried that Joe
but much prefer painted.

 

[Andrew Burt]

Lovely looking floats Andrew.
I've always preferred a black/matt black tip in most conditions,I find them much easier on my eyes.
Pm if you can do some bud.

I have been trying to source some black tips but need to buy 10000 as they would be special order. How many do you want? As the tips are interchangeable it would be easy for you to paint a few spares as I supply spares with the floats. I’d use black acrylic. Hope this helps

 

[Brian Timson]

Great quality looking floats.. Somehow you are drawn as an angler to floats, well I am

 

[Tony Byrne]

could you do them in 3g

 

[Chris Jones]

Mine arrived today. Very nice they are too. Those dodgy Crivit (Lidl) "fishing glow sticks" (starlights), bought on a whim, finally have a use as they are 4.5mm and fit the floats.

could you do them in 3g

And 4g for this awkward sod.

 

[Josh Porteous-Webster]

Got mine today too, cheers Andy.
I'm impressed with the build quality and really appreciate the spare tips. Hopefully get to use one or two on friday.

 

[Ian Lovett]

Just received my order of floats. They look brilliant and I can't wait to try them. Trent is a little high and cold at the moment.
Thanks Andrew.