Skimmer float choice?

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- 13/06/2011 at 10:38 am #47237
  TF_Chris-turner
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  Just wondered what pattern would be best for a little lake near me. The lake is about 3ft deep and never really as any tow on it , I am mainly targeting skimmers , and fishing with 3.5’mm expanders, just wondered what is your preference , cheers.
- 13/06/2011 at 12:17 pm #143584
  TF_Slider
  Tubertini Delta or Karpa Chimp
- 13/06/2011 at 1:42 pm #143594
  TF_kev825
  a good rule of thumb – 0.1 gram per foot of water – take your choice…
- 13/06/2011 at 2:00 pm #143598
  TF_baitchef
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  Do you think you will get a lot of lift bites?
- 13/06/2011 at 2:08 pm #143599
  TF_stevie b
  Sconezone Munkeez!
  
  http://www.sconezone.co.uk/shop-2.html
- 13/06/2011 at 2:27 pm #143606
  TF_baitchef
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  Have a look at this
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0nffS0rX6Y
  
  Notice how the float has an elongated bristle and how, half way through, he shots it to half way up the bristle. He then gets the best of both worlds with lift bites and goezunderz.
- 13/06/2011 at 2:31 pm #143607
  TF_carpcruncher
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  @Slider wrote:
  
  Tubertini Delta or Karpa Chimp
  
  Good choice . I use the Garbolino Dc11’s and 18’s which I think are the same as what Slider has said.
- 13/06/2011 at 2:50 pm #143610
  TF_mustad
  sconezone munkees for me as well,ideal worm small pellet float.
- 13/06/2011 at 3:13 pm #143612
  TF_nick_the_2nd
  These in 0.3g are perfect for the conditions you describe and what I use, the long thin cane tip is easy to dot down and will show every indication.
  
  No need for a big round Chimp like body when there is not a lot of tow although these will cope with it too!
  
  http://www.float-store.co.uk/shop/category_39/NG-Caner-Finesse-Glass-Stem.html?shop_param=cid%3D%26
- 13/06/2011 at 4:58 pm #143642
  TF_Steve Lockett
  I like Garbolino DC4s, but will also use Chimps if I want a thicker tip.
  Shotted like in the video, but I tend to use a slightly smaller float (0.6g) and a couple of No10s by the hook.
- 13/06/2011 at 7:04 pm #143681
  TF_Chris-turner
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  why the need for such heavy floats tho guys i mean why couldnt i just use a 0.2g in a chianti style pattern but with a finer bristle….?………….i know i asked for your reccomendations and i might be sounding a bit iggnorant but i like to try to get a few answers along the way .cheesr guys. in advance for anymore advice..
- 13/06/2011 at 7:25 pm #143698
  TF_baitchef
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  they use heavy floats for stability and positive bites. If there are a lot of fish in the swim feeding confidntly then you dont want to be faffing about with light floats and hookbaits all over the place, you want the bait on the deck.
  If you not fishing for big weights or a steadier pace then sure chianti would be ideal.
- 13/06/2011 at 7:56 pm #143704
  TF_Chris-turner
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  Cheers baitchef explains it nicelly
- 13/06/2011 at 11:07 pm #143734
  mak
  have a look at the link
  http://www.nathansofderby.com/product_details.asp?d=1&c=233&p={CEE2E8DC-1D51-4748-A280-ADDFBB60109D}
- 14/06/2011 at 5:31 am #143737
  TF_Chris-turner
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  Nothing showing up mak
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