Wayne Carroll
Active Member
Hi All,
I have recently tried to float fish rather than ledger due to crayfish attacking my bait as soon as I cast in.
Being relatively inexperienced at float fishing, I'm trying to learn and have had a little success recently using an avon float catching a number of silvers in a fast flow at a rod length out. The River i fish is the Derbyshire Derwent, so small to medium in places.
So, my question is, what are the limitations of using an avon or loafer float? I've enjoyed using these at 6g, and not particularly enjoyed the lighter finesse end. There are a lot of swims where the flow is maybe 4 rod lengths out, and using a 12ft rod, should I be switching to a waggler or will an avon float be OK at a number of rod lengths across a river?
I know trotting a stick float is normally under your rod tip, and further across a waggler is recommended, but if an avon will do the job do I need to switch? I also fish from the bank and don't wade at all.
Thanks in advance.
I have recently tried to float fish rather than ledger due to crayfish attacking my bait as soon as I cast in.
Being relatively inexperienced at float fishing, I'm trying to learn and have had a little success recently using an avon float catching a number of silvers in a fast flow at a rod length out. The River i fish is the Derbyshire Derwent, so small to medium in places.
So, my question is, what are the limitations of using an avon or loafer float? I've enjoyed using these at 6g, and not particularly enjoyed the lighter finesse end. There are a lot of swims where the flow is maybe 4 rod lengths out, and using a 12ft rod, should I be switching to a waggler or will an avon float be OK at a number of rod lengths across a river?
I know trotting a stick float is normally under your rod tip, and further across a waggler is recommended, but if an avon will do the job do I need to switch? I also fish from the bank and don't wade at all.
Thanks in advance.