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The Avon float is used when trotting in rivers. It has a larger top end to make it more bouyant in the water. It is a little stronger than the basic stick float so can be used different situations such as a slight wind.  The avon m y be a good float to start learning to trot on rivers. 
Thursday, 18 June 2009 | 438 hits
The Balsa float is a large float is used on moving water but is good for deep and fast swims. It is attached top and bottom using float rubbers
Thursday, 18 June 2009 | 353 hits
A type of hook without sharp barbs to help retain bait and fish. Barbed hooks are banned from most fisheries, so check before using them.
Sunday, 12 October 2008 | 578 hits
BreadFlake is the fluffy dough of a white loaf which can be attached to the hook as a bait. Bread is great on rivers for fish such as Chub.
Wednesday, 21 October 2009 | 409 hits
A Catapult is used to fire small baits out towards a and area on the water where you are fishing. Baits that can be sent out using a Catapult include maggots and pellets
Wednesday, 21 October 2009 | 389 hits
A long plastic device which helps to remove the hook from a fish's mouth. Always have one with you, else it can be a reel fiddle trying to remove deep lodged hooks.
Sunday, 12 October 2008 | 559 hits

A Hair Rig is a hook length setup. The hair is a loop which hangs below the hook, baits are attached to the hair.  This is usually used with boilies when carp fishing. Fishingfools have successfully used hair rigs to attached sweet corn which has caught a number of Tench. Cool

Tuesday, 17 February 2009 | 483 hits
A net attached to a long handle which enables you to gather the fish safely without falling in the water. Landing net heads come in many different shapes and sizes, but the size of the net should cater for the fish you are catching ! The landing net handle also doubles as a device to allow lines cought in trees and bushes to be retrieved at safe distances.
Sunday, 12 October 2008 | 570 hits

A Polaris is a special float that can be used when deep water float fishing and at distance. A weight is attached to the line just after the Polaris, the polaris will lock in the correct position when the line is pulled taught.

Fishingfools have caught a number of good fish on the Polaris.Cool

Tuesday, 17 February 2009 | 497 hits

Polarised Glasses are essential for river fishing, the glasses cut out sun light and reflected glare of the waters surface allow the you to see a fish through the water.

Thursday, 22 October 2009 | 391 hits

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