The
Half Barrel
Chub Float
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THE HALF
BARREL CHUB FLOAT
This float
was developed by me and is a second cousin
of the big balsa float, designed similar
to the big balsa yet aerodynamically
shaped to hold in the water without
lifting from its trotting position. Its
big shoulder keeps the float from riding
out when mending the line from rod to
float at long distances. This is very
important not to impede or disturb the
natural presentation of the bait as it
travels downstream.
Using greased line mending the line makes
this effortless when fishing big water
such as the River Wye, Trent, Thames,
Severn etc...
This unique float has been tailored for
use on big wild rivers, although smaller
versions are just as successful on smaller
rivers. The importance of using this big
shoulder becomes evident when fishing the
bread flake, however it make a big splash
sound when striking, nevertheless this
sound can attract fish into the swim as
fish hungry chub can be curious and the
constant striking at the end of the swim
will release the bread from the hook and
chub will associate the splash with food.
A few years ago this half barrel chub
float was hand made by local anglers,
carrying up to 28 grams for fast heavy
water, with the big balsa dowel tip for
sighting the float at very long distances.
(I now make these floats through
GoldMedal co uk for the angler who can't
find the time to make them; all at a
reasonable price.)
Similar methods as the big chubber I use a
main reel line 4lb and hook lengths 2lb An
Olivetti is preferred when shotting this
float, also a swivel on the hook length
stops the line from twisting when
retrieving at long distances.
Plumbing the depth just off bottom I will
bulk my olivette 2ft from the hook and
about 6" along the taiI I will place a BB
or an AA, this helps stop tangling when
casting and keeps the bread flake from
floating up.
I would use as much as 201b of pure bread
crumb making sure that I throw a medium
size ball every other trot down one cast
breaking up a cloud of groundbait in the
water I would cast into this and let the
flake trundle down. Then I would cast
without groundbaiting as this can spur on
a hungry chub to take the bait.
THE HALF
BARREL CHUB FLOAT
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