🪶 Extra Long Pear Float The Extra Long Pear was one of the very first pole floats I was introduced to — back at the 1982 World Championships on the Newry Canal in Northern Ireland. At the time, pole fishing was still new to us in Britain, and during the practice sessions, we were being…

🪶 Reverse Pear (Stillwater) Float Although the Reverse Pear is most commonly associated with running water, it can be a deadly float on stillwaters too — particularly when there’s a strong tow caused by wind. In these conditions, being able to hold back and control bait presentation is crucial, whether the surface drift is with…

🪶 Stillwater Pear Float The Stillwater Pear is arguably the most popular float design for stillwater fishing — and for good reason. Equally effective on canals, lakes, and commercials, this float’s pear-shaped body offers excellent stability against wind drift while remaining highly sensitive to shy-biting fish. It’s a true all-rounder that deserves a place in…

🪶 River Dipper Float The River Dipper is a flat-top peacock float designed to trot the swim off the bottom or drag lightly with exceptional bite visibility. I first saw this float in action a few years ago, in the hands of one of the greatest anglers England has ever produced — Kevin Ashurst. It…

🪶 Flat Float  The Flat Float is one of the most effective floats ever created for fast-flowing water. Known by many names — Cralusso, bat float, lollipop float, disc float, leaf float — I’ve always preferred “Bat Float”, both for its bat-like wing shape and its unmatched control in turbulent currents. Its flat body design…

🪶 Round Body Float The Round Body pole float offers a unique advantage over most running-water float shapes — it creates less resistance against the flow. This makes it the perfect choice when surface and bottom drifts move at different speeds or even in opposite directions. 🌊 Where It Excels This float comes into its…

🪶 Wine Bottle Float The Wine Bottle pole float is essentially a miniature version of the German Barrel, featuring a distinctive shoulder and rounded body. It’s designed for slow to medium-flowing rivers and canals, offering superb control and presentation when holding back in the flow. 📜 A Little History I first saw this float in…

🪶 German Barrel Float The German Barrel float is one of the most influential designs in the history of pole fishing for big rivers and canals. Its origins go back to 1980, on the mighty Mannheim Canal in Germany — a vast, 18-foot-deep, fast-flowing waterway stacked with big bream. On that day, the German team…

🪶 Oval Body Float The Oval Body float is one of the most versatile designs in my collection. Thanks to its unique body shape, it sits neatly between a Stillwater float and a Running Water float, making it ideal for a wide variety of venues and conditions. 🏆 Proven on the International Stage This float…

🪶 Long Body River (Pencil) Float The Long Body River, often called the Pencil Float, is one of the most popular and effective river floats ever made. It’s ideal for trotting long swims and catching fish on the drop, offering superb control and sensitivity in both shallow and deep water. This float shares some similarities…