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Offline Fransvg

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Floatation for edibles - when to use
« on: February 18, 2024, 12:46:45 PM »
Hi.


I would like to catch edibles such as galjoen, blackmail, steenbras, belman, bronze bream and mosselkraker etc. Can anybody provide me with some guidance on which species I should be using floatation for and which not? Or is it a case of using floatation in specific circumstances rather than for specific species?


Any help would be appreciated.
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Re: Floatation for edibles - when to use
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2024, 06:46:42 AM »
Frans, check out this Board on Traces used for different species... https://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?board=19.0


Generally though, if you're fishing foul areas filled with rocks, obviously flotation would be preferable to prevent getting snagged up.


Personally, I almost always use some form of flotation, just to keep the bait off the seabed and away from the sinker dragging on the floor.

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Re: Floatation for edibles - when to use
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2024, 05:50:54 PM »
Thanks Reefman.
Appreciate the link and the guidelines to use floatation.


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Re: Floatation for edibles - when to use
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2024, 07:48:16 AM »
i wouldnt use it for steenbras or cracker.... all the rest bait yes float size depends on bait size.
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Re: Floatation for edibles - when to use
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2024, 03:16:00 PM »
Thanks Marthin.


I appreciate the advice.


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