{"id":1863,"date":"2024-01-28T20:08:32","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T01:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/troutandsteelhead.net\/?p=1863"},"modified":"2024-01-28T20:08:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T01:08:34","slug":"float-fishing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/troutandsteelhead.net\/float-fishing\/","title":{"rendered":"The Float Fishing Setups, Methods, And Tips You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Float<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Fishing with a float is one of the best methods for catching trout, steelhead, and salmon in rivers with depths of 3 feet to 15 feet.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Float fishing means presenting your bait below a bobber, which is known as a float. Presentation and setup are the keys to success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through my guide service, I have taught thousands of anglers how to float fish. These are the five Fundamentals great anglers use to float fish:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Proper Setup And Gear<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Depth Control<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Speed Control<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Covering The Water<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. The Bait<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Putting it all together<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n\n

    Float Fishing Effectively<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Many anglers think all there is to float fishing is casting your float out, watching it drift down the river, and hoping and waiting for a bite. That is wrong!! The guys who do this catch one fish, while others like me catch ten. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you don’t understand and use the key fundamentals of float fishing, you will have difficulty catching many fish. Using these fundamentals has enabled me to net over 300 steelhead in a month for my clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Float Fishing Setup And Gear: Everything You Need?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The first fundamental is your gear and setup. If you use the right gear, you will do a lot better. This is everything you need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n