Why You Should Use Fishing Floats Next Time You Go Fishing

Many People Have Fished

Since the beginning of time people have fished, not all of them did it as a means of survival. Most people did it simple as a relaxation technique, and as a great family activity. No matter why you do it the thrill of the bite is what we all enjoy about fishing. The feeling of that tug on the line is incredible, putting the fish in the boat, awesome.

Though the joys & teachings of fishing have remained the same for centuries, the floats & bobbers haven't. Modern technology & technique have made the journey from a round, whitewashed cork with an opening in it half some five decades ago, to the enormous variety of sophisticated fishing floats of today.

Anglers Still Love Fishing Floats

Fishing floats or fishing bobbers are considered as one of the most crucial pieces of fishing tackler in any anglers tackle box. Fishing bobbers serve two main purposes, the first purpose is to suspend the bait at a specific depth, the second is to alert the angler when a fish has taken the bait.

Fishing bobbers come in various sizes, shapes and colors. There are circular floats, long floats, hardwood floats as well as some that are handmade fishing floats just to name a few. Here is a little secret that I use to put the bass in the boat - I use the long slender bobbers whenever I am fishing in coarse waters.

Various Types of Floats

Companies are now making floats for every situation imaginable. They have the "waggler", which is a slim plastic tube type float, that has the fishing line threaded through the bottom. This bobber performs incredibly well in calm waters, and is used by anglers around the world to catch various types of fish. Another float that is popular among anglers world wide is the "avon" float - it is recognized because of it's oval shape. Anglers love this float because the way it is constructed allows you to cast it further than most bobbers. The avon is recommended for use with slow flowing waters such as a river.

Thanks to some master anglers there are floats that allow you to control the direction as long as the waters are not extremely rapid. This type of bobber is exceptionally useful when fishing around or near vegetation or around docks.

Next time you are preparing for that special day of fishing, forget about all the high-tech gadgets and load up the tackle box with a few old fashion fishing floats.