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[fishgutz63]

just wondering if any one else uses this method of fishing, sure got a few strange looks from fellow fishermen at the local lakes.

[cutthroat22]

Try not to be bothered by it.

I use some different techniques and gear for salmon and get plenty of strange looks.

As long as it works for you and you are enjoying yourself keep it up.

[Rodney]

If we are talking about a weighted float or a float that is filled with water for casting a fly out, then yes. I've used it for both casting from shore and trolling from a boat. It works very well in certain situations.

[Spiznack]

I used to do this all the time back east when bass fishing....if we saw trout rising we would use the adjusta-bubble and a fly with great success.  The key is to use a long leader as the bubble does make a splash when filled with water.  Also works great in tight areas where you have no ability to back cast your fly rod....this would include almost all urban lakes that you are shore fishing from

[rheticus]

I like the combination of spinning reel and an adjust-a-bubble. The adjust-a-bubble can chafe your line so that the line breaks and you lose both the float and your fly. A better set-up is to use a swivel below the float, with about an 8-9 ft. leader for plenty of distance between float and fly.

[BCfisherman97]

I use it all the time.
Great for Rice Lake.

[fishgutz63]

thanx guys,for all your positve n reassuring comments n tips. 

[kid fisherman]

So how do these casting bubbles work? Are they like bobbers or more like weight to cast.

[Rodney]

Their role is more of a weight than a bobber The point is not to use it as a bite indicator like you would with a typical float, but to use it as a casting weight to get the fly out with a spinning rod. Because of the lower density than a conventional weight, it sinks gradually rather than straight to the bottom. This allows you to retrieve slowly and keep the fly in the strike zone.

[Eagleye]

They can also be filled half way or so with water and can be used as a float/indicator/casting aid for dry fly fishing with a spinning reel.  For this method thread the adjust-a-bubble on upside down so that it makes less of a wake when reeling in.  When using bait thread the float on right side up for more bouyancy.  A large corkie can be put above the float to make it more visible.  They are the only float I use on lakes and can come in handy on rivers when they are low and clear.

[Stratocaster]

Bubble floats not only allow you to cast out further, but because they can be adjusted to suspend below the water, you can present your fly much like you would with a fly line.  Great for days when its windy or the fish are further out.  I caught quite a few pinks on the fraser later in the day (when they moved out from shore) on a fly with a bubble float attached.

[Britguy]

I seen a guy at Lafarge using that method the other day (was that you Fishgutz63?)
This guy was doing fine hooking fish, not sure what he was using hook wise, but he was casting out with a slow retreive
I thinks its a great method for casting a fly with a spin set up

The adjust-a-bubble can chafe your line so that the line breaks and you lose both the float and your fly. A better set-up is to use a swivel below the float, with about an 8-9 ft. leader for plenty of distance between float and fly.

Rehticus not to knock your system but the adjustable bubble i know of has a rubber insert, so this should not chafe your line.
and as for casting a 8-9ft leader, this means you will need lots of casting room and a 10ft rod which would be over kill for most Lower Mainland lakes,
just my thoughts

[rheticus]

I take your point, Britguy. But I use a light 8 1/2 foot rod. If you add a couple of feet of arm length to that, then 8-9 feet of leader works pretty well if you don't swing too wildly on your back cast / windup. What you call the rubber insert -- the surgical rubber tube your line goes through -- is exactly what I've found can abrade 8-lb. mono. Thanks.

[oddjob]

I am not much of a fly fisherman but I want to try bubble casting , can someone suggest a fly and what it looks like for me to try ? I want to try lafarge on saturday morning .

[rahmanjoy]

I am not much of a fly fisherman but I want to try bubble casting , can someone suggest a fly and what it looks like for me to try ? I want to try lafarge on saturday morning .

Try this link -
http://www.chiff.com/a/fish-bubble.htm