Floats for canal bloodworm/joker fishing

diddy · #21

evening boyz, i use a wide range of floats for b&j fishing, only because i fish some varing venues. dds 6's turbetini concords all the way to .25grm mk2 carbos. just depends. as for shotting on standard rigs is a staggered bulk or bulk and 2/3 droppers. if i b on a pile of tinys i'd fish .1 or .2 ollevetti rig 10 inches from my hook with 3 13's btw(which u can also bulk together)

#22

Like a double bulk or push them up to the main bulk?

#23

Sorry Ian..Welcome to the site mate.

For anyone who doesn't know Ian he was a former member of Essex County VDE until his move to possibly the top team in the country, Daiwa Dorking.

Nice to have you on board, your input will be invaluable.

diddy · #24

yeah like a double bulk, but sumtimes its beta with a single dropper or two together and the other(s) up under the ollie. also have a load of hook lenghts tied up with 13's on the hooklenghts coz theres times wen havin the shot 1inch above the hook( like gudgeon fishin) can b devisating

#25

yeah like a double bulk, but sumtimes its beta with a single dropper or two together and the other(s) up under the ollie. also have a load of hook lenghts tied up with 13's on the hooklenghts coz theres times wen havin the shot 1inch above the hook( like gudgeon fishin) can b devisating

Gudgeon???...i think we used to have some of those in the canals around the Midlands.

I wonder if using a shot that close to the hook would help spot bites better when on a pile of tiny roach?

#26

Hit the jackpot here lee....... North, Midlands & South

You ok Ian.......lewis breeze passes on his regards

#27

Gudgeon???...i think we used to have some of those in the canals around the Midlands.

I still go for em at Little Onn..........but there again I have to cuss I'm never on a chub peg

diddy · #28

yes shot that close does help loads wen on a pile of krill, as it shows up the hold ups quicker.
alrite dodge 3, i'm doing just fine mate looking forward to fishing my favourite canal on the 30th, it'll be black(1st match for a year) say hi to lewis for me and wish you all a very merry xmas.

#29

No probs diddy 123....think the kennet & avon will fish its nuts off

...all the best

endpeg · #30

I've gone through loads of float patterns over the years (got 200 Dufils stashed away but havent used them for 2 seasons now) and switched from PB14s to Dufils to Browning Smeraldos to Garbolino DDS11s. Still have a few Desque Erics set up just in case i need something even more sensitive (not lately!). The DDS11s have an ultra fine plastic bristle which work well although i do swap it for a stiffer fibre bristle on some rigs. I personally think bristle diameter is more important than material and use fibre more often than not as they illuminate in the light unlike a painted wire tip. The DDS11 is pretty good for 90% of my joker fishing these days:

diddy · #31

evening taypot, you've used about the same number of paterns as me over the years

#32

I have to stick with my PB14's...i've got three and cant afford to replace them just yet.

endpeg · #33

I've got a few PB14s you can have if you ask nicely...

#34

How nicely have i got to ask Mr Arthur?

#35

THe way you draw endpeg you would empty it with darren lewis`s pike bungs......lol

911654 · #36

Hi guys
New to this site i use mainly sensas floats for all my b&j fishing have fished walsall canal a few times and have been told that the organiser has ruined it by fishing to many matches on there with no bait limits which may account for the small fish takeing over ive heard this has also happened on the fasely canal somewhere in brum

#37

Hi guys
New to this site i use mainly sensas floats for all my b&j fishing have fished walsall canal a few times and have been told that the organiser has ruined it by fishing to many matches on there with no bait limits which may account for the small fish takeing over ive heard this has also happened on the fasely canal somewhere in brum

If you think the Walsall canal is ruined you can always get some one else to fish with Ade and Budgie on Sunday!

frank · #38

I assume you know that fellow

tony · #39

Great thread really enjoyed it

#40

I assume you know that fellow

I just hope Vic (the sponsor) doesn't find out he's promoting competitors products!