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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Fishin Freak on October 06, 2004, 03:22:41 PM

Title: Foam float colour?
Post by: Fishin Freak on October 06, 2004, 03:22:41 PM

I got to thinking today about what float colour works best and if it makes much of a difference. Does anyone have a personal preference or one they think works better than others. The word drennan is banned from this discussion  ;D

Title: Re: Foam float colour?
Post by: Fish Assassin on October 06, 2004, 03:26:22 PM

Are we talking about the top or the body ? ;D Under normal conditions I don't think it matters a hoot. Perhaps the black body ones might spook a few fish in low clear conditions.

Title: Re: Foam float colour?
Post by: Bone Cross on October 06, 2004, 03:48:50 PM

It all depends on the water your fishing

Title: Re: Foam float colour?
Post by: Rieber on October 06, 2004, 04:03:31 PM

I try and match the colour of the sky or else gren when the water is coloured. For first and last light I find the green float with the chartruese top is the most visible. I've had Steelhead in the spring attack a grey float with the yellow/orange top several times. I still have a float that I've put away, don't know why, but this float was hit buy steelhead on four different occations. Funny.

Title: Re: Foam float colour?
Post by: fishermanphil on October 06, 2004, 07:36:34 PM

White is the preference for me after a little experment. Bunch of red springs in slick behind a rock that I could see.Threw my rig with black float thru where they were holding and watched as they moved away and then moved right back after my gear had passed. Did this about 5 times with the same results. Went hmmmm and put white float on. They never even moved. Tossed again and fish on. Released him then ran it thru again. Same results with fish on. I have tried this a few times over the years and it seems to have the same effect on different species. So my vote is white. It works for me.

Title: Re: Foam float colour?
Post by: rob.l on October 06, 2004, 08:35:57 PM

Gotta love those Pool Noodles they try to sell you ....

Title: Re: Foam float colour?
Post by: TtotheE on October 06, 2004, 09:32:12 PM

I'm torn,  white has been good to me this season,  but in the past I've caught fish on black and green.

I chose white.

Title: Re: Foam float colour?
Post by: IronNoggin on October 06, 2004, 10:59:37 PM

White & Short. Several hundred steelhead can't be wrong  ;)

Cheers,
Nog

Title: Re: Foam float colour?
Post by: Rodney on October 06, 2004, 11:03:22 PM

Transparent. ;)

Title: Re: Foam float colour?
Post by: funruh on October 06, 2004, 11:38:15 PM

float? you guys use a float?..........

i prefer the grey strait throughs only because i was having problems with the little tube pulling out of the black or white ones.

i would lkke to try a Drennan (when i decide not to be cheap anymore)

Title: Re: Foam float colour?
Post by: funruh on October 06, 2004, 11:39:21 PM

spell check

"straight throughs"
 ;D

Title: Re: Foam float colour?
Post by: MERC on October 07, 2004, 12:12:52 AM

Most of the time, I use a short grey/red top foam float unless  I'm fishing really  clear water where fish are easily spooked.  Then I use the kind of float that is banned from this discussion (hint: begins with the letters Drenn...).  I stopped using the skinny foam floats and switched to the fatter short ones.  I find they have less resistance in the water when setting your hook (same principle for switching to skinnier floats) but I also find them easier to see in choppier water than the skinny ones. 

Title: Re: Foam float colour?
Post by: Koho on October 07, 2004, 08:07:13 AM

Black is my Go 2 float colour.

Title: Re: Foam float colour?
Post by: JP PATCHES on October 07, 2004, 12:23:47 PM

I use my grey homemade straight throughs. The wrap-around floats are a joke, especially for the price. I believe lenght & width are more important than colour. Adjustability is the key. I feel for any of you suckers that use those "transparent ones"....what a rip. Homemade staight throughs or Fred Badjura's cork units are the way to go.