[Gary Evans]

Can anyone recomend a good pack of medium sized oval bubble floats as the ones I have had recently have been crap!...they are to brittle and crack with the slightest tap to a rock.

Thanks

 

[Mark Sleep]

I use Fox ones, from the Carp world. Have a look here: http://www.spottydogtackle.co.uk/contents/en-uk/p317.html

They are spot on for when I am using live sandeel over shallower ground. One of my favourite ways of fishing actually.

 

[Gary Evans]

Thanks Mark.

I use them to cast out match stick sized lures most of the time, but I enjoy using them for live baiting aswell,I use Blennys or Gobys over rocky ground.

 

[Mark Sleep]

Have a look at bombardas/sbirolinos Gary, for fishing small lures weightless. Much better and designed for the job more than a bubble float, and available in different weights, and floating, slow sink, medium sink, fast sink etc. Have a look here: http://www.askari-fishing.co.uk/__W.../accessories-8/floats-2/sbirolinos/detail.jsf

 

[Gary Evans]

Thanks again Mark,
Not sure how I would rig them up?.....Can you give any advice?

 

[fin c]

Thread the bombarda onto mainline with "bulge" to the end, thread on a bead then tie on a swivel.

tie an approx 8 foot trace to swivel, tie chosen fly, lure, sp etc to end....

 

[Gary Evans]

Thank you Fin !

 

[Mark Sleep]

They are a pain in the anus to cast, but you do need a long leader. Keith has been threatening to write an article on the in's and out's of bombarda fishing, so hopefully he will get a chance soon. I am not experienced with it, and am still feeling out the method myself, so no pearls of wisdom from me, apart from watch the back of your skull when casting!