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Make your Own Float
When carp fishing, you need insight and creativity. That applies to both static fishing and float fishing. This way you can also make your own floats. Do you want to make a long or short float? Or a short or long stem above the float body? Anything is possible! In this article, I will explain […]
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Making your Own Float: the Finishing Touch
This article is a follow-up to the article “Making Your Own Float,” finishing your homemade float; painting. What you need: Brushes Container of water or turpentine (depending on your choice. Synthetic or acrylic-based) Primer (White, or another color) Sandpaper P400/600 Clear varnish (satin or high gloss) Your homemade float Step 1: We start by applying […]
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The Carp Trap: a Different Way of Surface Fishing
“The Carp Trap” is a different way of surface fishing. I came across this new form of surface fishing via YouTube. The Carp Trap is a kind of large float with a bread crust on it. It’s a bit like a small rod standing on the water with a leader and a crust. Where you […]
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