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This is the setup we at fishing fools started out with, as it's the image that most beginners thinks of when starting out isn't it ? you know the basic rod, with a float attached and a hook on the end - the advantage is that it involves very little equipment, and can be...
Saturday, 25 October 2008 | 1623 hits | More...
This article will cover how to setup a float rig to work with the lift method - check back again in a few weeks...   
Saturday, 25 October 2008 | 872 hits
This article is a place holder for what we hope will be a guide to setting up a float, to work with a ledger  - we here at fishing fools are always looking for new things to try and this seems like a good idea...well at the moment anyway...
Saturday, 25 October 2008 | 2175 hits | More...
As beginners here at fishing fools, we are still exploring various rig setups that can be used with float fishing - one of the things that seem to crop up allot on the web is the use of "feeders" for ledgering - but we don't want to buy new rods and equipment ! as budget...
Saturday, 25 October 2008 | 849 hits | More...
When the fishing fools made their first outing to the local tackle shop, we were horrified at the number of choices available for hooks - for beginners like us, it was a very confusing time ! under the recommendation of the tackle shop we came away with some size 16...
Saturday, 25 October 2008 | 1141 hits | More...
So you've got your float on the line, and a hook on the end - but how do you know at what level to fasten the float ? well the easy answer is to make use of a device called a plummet.    This heavy metal weight, has an eye at one end, and a cork base - the idea is...
Saturday, 25 October 2008 | 919 hits | More...
Another key element of float fishing is to get the mainline between the float and the rod under the water (sinking your line), this is especially true when out in windy conditions where you can end up with your line catching the breeze, and the float being pulled...
Saturday, 25 October 2008 | 836 hits | More...