You will love it, in the summer that is my main method of sea fishing.beefcake said:hi all
i have never used a float rig and was wondering how you make them?
how do you set the height of the bait?
thanks
beefcake
..... sliding float <-- Again, I prefer using XL pike deadbait and livebait sliders and they are rated at 1oz.... and if you still don't see the answer here Ask when you go to buy a float the amount of lead you need to use..remember youe bait size will effect it too..Phil the Float said:You will love it, in the summer that is my main method of sea fishing.
The setup I use:
stop bead <--drennan do a good range that are small enough to go through rod rings
bead <-- I prefer 4mm bead
sliding float <-- Again, I prefer using XL pike deadbait and livebait sliders and they are rated at 1oz
bead
weight
bead
swivel
Hook length <-- I prefer a weaker hooklength and I use flourocarbon
Hook <-- anything from a size 4 or 6 upwards. My favourite size is a 1/0 uptide hook
Bait
luck
Depending on where I fish I normally start off at about 10-12 feet down and adjust at to what my target species is.
Mackerel and garfish, generally, in the top 6-8'. I have also caught Bass, Pollack and Mullet at this height. Again, it all depends on how deep the water is where you are fishing.
Do not be afraid to experiement with depths and baits.
Apart from that, enjoy yourself!
The type of float you are after is the Fox Dead/Live bait slider XLbeefcake said:how much do they cost?
what will be the best one for pier fishing?
beefcake
It can be very difficult to cast them, sometimes I just flick them a few yards, as you have said you will fishing from a pier, do what I do and just drop it over the side and let the current take the float out.beefcake said:another question i have is how do you cast them (the same or do you chuck them in)???
beefcake
The hook length can be anything from about 9" to 2 foot.beefcake said:im sorry i have so many questions!!!!
what is the maximum length of line you can have for your hook and at what depths do you catch the most fish from a pier?
beefcake