Best float fo fishing shallow?

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- 30/05/2011 at 6:50 am #46926
  TF_Bacsey
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  Just wonderd what people think,i always thought dibbers were best but anglers have switched to bristle and body floats and wonderd what people are finding the best for the job? thanks Bacsey.
- 30/05/2011 at 8:50 am #142308
  TF_craiggoldstraw
  i think it depends what your fishing for and what death you want to fish , when fishing for f1s shallow most of the time you can chatch them around 12″ so id usally use a pea, but when fishing for proper carp i think you chatch more at the 24″ area when i bristal float is better used , or in windy counditions you probley be better using a bristal float, that going on fishing pellet shallow.
- 30/05/2011 at 9:14 am #142309
  TF_Leaky Lloyd
  i like preston durafloat 10’s nice and dumpy, spring ring side eyes, and a hollo bristle which can be pierced at the top and come out of the side of the bristle, pass the line through it and its more or less 100 % tangle proof !!!
  maver do a very similar pattern aswell, although i cant remember the model !!
- 30/05/2011 at 10:11 am #142319
  TF_proper tidal boy
  DANISH look at buy good tackle inlines will support a 8mm or smaller sizes for 4s and 6s OH AND REET UP YOUR STREET CHEAPER than the big name and robust ????
- 30/05/2011 at 10:11 am #142320
  TF_budnudd
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  Just have a gander on Gaz Malmans site mate. Awesome floats!!
- 30/05/2011 at 10:45 am #142323
  TF_shep2
  my vote goes to mr powell(hillbillys)~clap also scones wellards v.v.good as used by arguably one of the best shallow anglers in the country mr(i dont own a plummet)may~clap
- 30/05/2011 at 2:36 pm #142335
  TF_Bacsey
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  Im trying to find a float for fishing boldings on the fisho and apparently its mostly shallow on the pole and wonderd what would be most suitable.
- 30/05/2011 at 3:26 pm #142343
  Lasso
  Hillbilly ratcatchers
  
  Awesome
- 30/05/2011 at 4:25 pm #142352
  TF_drawbag1967
  What about shallow with worm used some Malmans yesterday which are brilliant floats but felt the bristle was too short any thoughts.
- 30/05/2011 at 4:31 pm #142353
  TF_budnudd
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  Which malman did you use?
- 30/05/2011 at 5:22 pm #142359
  TF_drawbag1967
  4 x 10 Snake 4
- 30/05/2011 at 5:31 pm #142361
  TF_budnudd
  Participant
  Can’t knock your choice tbh mate! Maybe a carpa chimp would be more suitable? I use malmans for 99% of my fishing and find them ideal.
- 30/05/2011 at 6:03 pm #142365
  TF_drawbag1967
  Wire stems no good for baggin shallow mate if I was fishing 3ft or deeper then yes.
- 30/05/2011 at 6:53 pm #142377
  TF_budnudd
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  I know mate but I suggested it more for the bristle than owt else. The float I would personally use is a ‘Cedar wood’ but the bristle isn’t more visable than a ‘Snake’ I don’t think!
- 30/05/2011 at 7:43 pm #142390
  jamie matthews
  Try the kc carpa cube. short,thick wire stem and a short stumpy tip. kinda like the carpa shelf but better. glue the eyes if u try them. i,ve had loads in my box for years and they have never let me down. first rigs out the box when im shallow fishing.
- 30/05/2011 at 8:01 pm #142399
  TF_drawbag1967
  Tips too short
- 30/05/2011 at 8:10 pm #142403
  jamie matthews
  the thickness of the cubes tip makes up for the length of it. i,ve never had a problem with these floats when fishing depths of between 1ft & 3ft. they are very buyont and stable. brilliant for pellets and meat.
- 30/05/2011 at 8:14 pm #142406
  TF_drawbag1967
  You can’t distinguish liners from real bites with a short tip one of the reasons for using a long bristle when using Paste.
- 30/05/2011 at 8:23 pm #142410
  jamie matthews
  completely different style of fishing to paste fishing. bites are different!. every1 has their own favorite float pattern. the cube is mine and i’ve used them to great effect and caught numerous 100-200lb bags with them. terry malloy uses/used the kc carpa shelf. which is similar to the cube but has a shorter/slimmer tip and he thinks they are brilliant! i have tried them but cant quite get on with them. both are good shallow floats.
- 30/05/2011 at 8:27 pm #142412
  TF_matt rosevear
  drennan tipo 4g makes a r8 splash when slapping 🙂
- 30/05/2011 at 8:35 pm #142416
  TF_One fish
  There are a number of points which will decide which float is best for shallow;
  
  1. Baits to be used, meat and pellets tend to be heavier than maggot or caster/bits or worm.
  
  2.Are you fishing for carp or f1s, the latter are far more tricky and the bigger ones tend to feed very shallow.Finer floats are always better for f1s.
  
  3.Size of fish and weights expected, then float durability will come into play.
  
  Generally my shallow floats are no bigger than 4×10.If I need heavier then shallow is not the best option.I will always opt for a bristle, how fine depends on the bait plus size of fish.
  
  Many floatmakers make a pattern which will suit, in my opinion avoid wire stems, pick hi vis bristles and look for small bodied patterns.
- 30/05/2011 at 9:43 pm #142432
  Anonymous
  @budnudd wrote:
  
  I know mate but I suggested it more for the bristle than owt else. The float I would personally use is a ‘Cedar wood’ but the bristle isn’t more visable than a ‘Snake’ I don’t think!
  
  Try a bit of hollo or hydro on the bristle to extend it ~shh
- 31/05/2011 at 6:38 am #142444
  Anonymous
  danish…have a look at nick gilberts .. http://www.float-store.co.uk/
- 31/05/2011 at 7:45 am #142447
  TF_spotter1707
  Hillbilly slim shadies. The absolute BEST!!!
- 31/05/2011 at 9:13 am #142453
  TF_HatMan
  For F1s and ide shallow at 10″ or more with maggs I use 4×10 chiantis, or Malman Cedar woods (dotted down) but prefer a shorter float like a Preston pink or black for shallower. Can’t get on with fishing the little blobs, though they ought to be right for the job.
  
  Looking forward to a delivery of Malman Slapper ABs soon for bigger baits.
- 31/05/2011 at 9:29 am #142457
  TF_baitchef
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  The drennan caster is one of the all time patterns for shallow floats as are the drennan dibbers. The only problem with the casters is they were not designed for bagging tons of carp, but they can be modified to give them extra strength.
  The thing is though, there is no real ‘best’ pattern. Its all down to whats right on the day. Blobs, big/small dibbers, bristled, they all have a time and place.
- 31/05/2011 at 9:52 am #142458
  TF_NathanWatson
  Personally, for pellet fishing I think 4 x 10 is too small, I use 4 x 12, 0.2 or 0.3G. I like a M.W. Pea for F1s at 12 inch or less, Malman Slap for around 18 inches for F1s or proper carp, Preston PB11, Ackoo Power Trap or Malman Snake 4 for 2 to 6ft.
- 31/05/2011 at 12:19 pm #142478
  Tubbs Tubson
  Sconezone Wellardz or Jubleez dependant on how deep you want to fish…for slapping try the in-line Slapz.
  
  Andy May, Dave Swain and Matt Hall can’t all be wrong can they?
  
  Seeemples. (but I would say that)~clap
- 31/05/2011 at 3:07 pm #142484
  TF_andykoi
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  take a look at the 8mils at andysfloats, there made for fishing 8mm pellets uitw
- 04/06/2011 at 4:12 pm #142877
  TF_Bacsey
  Participant
  I orderd some scone zone floats this morning (wellardz)and they have given me a refund? i guess they are out of stock?.The wellardz looked good so now wondering what to get,i will be fishing maggot shallow at boldings pools in the fisho any idea what floats are best at the venue for this tactic.
- 04/06/2011 at 5:58 pm #142885
  TF_Leaky Lloyd
  @matt rosevear wrote:
  
  drennan tipo 4g makes a r8 splash when slapping 🙂
  
  YOUR NOT VERY WELL YOU LAD !!!~sick ~sick
- 04/06/2011 at 10:27 pm #142898
  TF_nick_the_2nd
  Dibbers
  http://www.float-store.co.uk/shop/category_2/Xtra-Tough-Dibbers%2C-Dibbers%2C-NG-Knobs-and-Silverfish-Dibber..html?shop_param=cid%3D%26
  
  Bristled Floats
  http://www.float-store.co.uk/shop/category_47/Ghandi-and-NEW-Hayfield.html?shop_param=cid%3D%26
  
  And for small baits
  http://www.float-store.co.uk/shop/category_21/Mini-Finesse.html?shop_param=cid%3D%26
  
  I think these will just about cover all fishing shallow!
- 05/06/2011 at 9:12 am #142908
  area39
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  Mark Wragg’s jiggaz for me!~clap
  
  Very rare I use a fixed float for shallow fishing now…jiggin is the future! 😉
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