The shape and function of the fishing float varies depending on the design and use scenario. Here are some common float shapes and their functions:
Traditional Standard Type: This float usually has the characteristics of soft body, soft tail or hard body and hard tail, which is suitable for a variety of fishing scenarios. They are a good signal for the fish to bite the hook and help the angler determine the timing of the rod.
Floating, long-tailed, long-legged: This float is also known as an "all-weather" float and is suitable for a variety of water environments. It is characterized by a long landing stroke, which can compensate for the impact of the overall process on sensitivity through the fine and hard tail. These floats perform well in deep water conditions and increase the chances of a fish bite.
Short-bodied, fly-footed, long-tailed: This float is usually shorter and not too thick, making it suitable for fishing for fish in the middle and upper waters. Its short body reduces water resistance and increases sensitivity, while the long tail helps to observe the drift phase and determine the bite of the fish.
Sudden shoulder float (also known as blunt shoulder float): This type of float has an umbrella-shaped inclined plane at the upper root of the float, and when the float loses traction in the water and floats up, the water forms a large resistance to its end face, so it is suitable for fishing for bait blocks.
Potbelly Drift: This float has a short body, a long tail, and a short foot, and is usually made of wood products. Due to its low center of gravity, fast standing, and long pause time before secondary sinking, it is suitable for fishing for middle and lower crucian carp.
Soft tail floating: In the past, it specifically referred to the shelled peacock feather float used for crucian carp fishing. This float can bend slightly and is easy to break if used incorrectly. Its buoyancy is greater than that of floats of the same volume, and its sensitivity is also higher.
Hard tail drifting: In the past, it specifically referred to the floating of the peacock feather with shell, but now it generally refers to the floating body that cannot be bent. They are made of peacock feathers, wood, reeds and other materials, and have the fastest floating and turning over with short bodies and short tails, and are also suitable for fishing for fish on the upper part of the water.
In general, different shapes of floats have different characteristics and functions, anglers need to consider comprehensively according to the fishing scene, target fish species and personal preferences when choosing floats, and the better floats in the reputation of anglers are the Easy Hunter floats, which are very sensitive and stable. At the same time, the sensitivity, stability and durability of the float are also important indicators to evaluate the quality of a float.