Float for crucian carp: which one to choose, the best models, the correct load

Fishing for crucian carp is a real pleasure for every fishing enthusiast. It has long been noted that crucian carp is one of the most common fish in our state.

For this reason, every angler needs to know about the methods of catching it, as well as the equipment that is required for crucian carp. In particular, I would like to touch upon the issue of choosing floats, since this problem worries many crucian fishermen, I will try to cover it in the next text.

Which float is better for crucian carp?

A float has two main functions:

Stay at the depth and prevent the hook and bait from sinking;
Fish bite alarm.

A float is an ordinary body of rotation. The normal operating condition of the float is a vertical position relative to the surface of the water.

The components of the float have the following names and purposes:

Keel - the lower, underwater part of the float. Its function is to hold and guide the baited hook along the bottom.
Antenna is the upper part of the float, surface-mounted, the function of which is to ensure the stability of the float in the wind and to signal a bite.
Waterline is a designation by which the float stays afloat in a strictly vertical sense.

For a float fishing rod, spherical floats are quite suitable, but do not forget to use oblong ones. The choice of float directly depends on the current in the reservoir.

The optimal float weight for a float fishing rod will be from 3 to 5 grams.

Any slightest touch of bait on a pond should be detected by the float, so the effectiveness of fishing as a whole largely depends on its sensitivity.

The float notifies the fish about the bite by chaotic deviations in different directions from its initial vertical position on the water.

Which is better, sheet lead or pellets?

Various types of lead weights can be used to release the float. Most modern fishermen use calibrated pellet sinkers for these purposes, which greatly simplifies the loading process. Some fishermen prefer weights made of sheet lead, arguing this with the following arguments:

Industrial lead sheets are easy to obtain; you don’t need to visit a fishing store or spend money.
In water, such a weight looks more like a stick or fragment of an aquatic plant and is less alarming to underwater inhabitants.
When fishing in a current, a flat weight, thanks to its large surface area, actively oscillates in the water flow, which gives the hook and bait additional play.
When switching from light bait to heavier bait, there is no need to install a higher-capacity alarm. To balance the tackle, just bite off a small piece of sheet lead, which is easy to do with wire cutters.
If there is a need to add additional weight to the alarm, you can always clamp additional weight in the flat sinker.

Sheet lead
These arguments force a significant part of fishermen to surround the float with sheet lead. If a fisherman decides to use sheet sinkers as a load, then he needs to know that this option has a number of disadvantages:

During splashdown, the flat weight creates a lot of noise, which scares away the fish and forces it to leave the feeding area. This drawback becomes noticeable when fishing in shallow water.
It is impossible to fish with a weight made of sheet lead in a strong current, since it has a large area on which the directed flow of water presses. In strong current conditions, the bait combined with a flat sinker does not reach the bottom.
This option has poor aerodynamics, which precludes its use in equipment for long-distance casting.
A large visual volume of cargo alarms inactive fish and reduces the number of bites.
Industrial lead does not have a special coating, which leads to rapid oxidation of the load and negatively affects the quality of water in the reservoir.

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Unlike specialized pellets, flat lead has no weight distribution, which is why it takes a novice angler a lot of time to set up the tackle.

Shot weights are free of such disadvantages and are used not only in amateur, but also in sports fishing. The main advantages of pellets include:

precise calibration, allowing you to quickly and correctly load the float;
good aerodynamics, which makes it possible to use pellets in match fishing;
good hydrodynamics, ensuring quick immersion of the hook with bait;
special coating that protects weights from oxidation;
Ease of use.

Quality pellets are made of soft lead that can be clamped onto a fishing line without the need for additional tools. The pellets clamped on the main monofilament can be easily moved along the fishing line while fishing, which makes it possible to regulate the speed of immersion of the nozzle.

What should a float be like for crucian carp?

A float for catching crucian carp must meet the various conditions for catching this fish. Moreover, each float must be arranged for a specific place and time of fishing.

So, when fishing in windy weather, it is best to use a float weighing more than 5 grams. In calm water, the weight of the float should not exceed 3 grams.

If fishing is done with a Bolognese or plug fishing rod, the weight of the float should be significantly greater - approximately 10 grams. This is explained by the casting range of the gear.

With such weight categories, catching crucian carp will become more convenient in any weather conditions. It is also worth saying that the color scheme of the float will not affect the catch of crucian carp in any way. It is best if the top of the float is equipped with removable caps, which you will have included in the kit and in different colors.

Red and black caps also work well on the top of the float. The lower part of the float, immersed in water, must be dark in color.

An elongated float will allow you to accurately and quickly determine the bite of crucian carp. It is optimal if the tip is more than three centimeters in length. Moreover, the narrower it is, the better it will be.

The best result will be a tip with a diameter of two to three millimeters.

Fastening the float does not play a special role; everyone will agree that the catching ring should be located on top, and on the bottom of the float there should be a rubber nipple, which will allow you to carefully adjust the immersion depth of the equipment.

Purpose on the fishing rod and sinker

Sub-sink is a sinker located 10–30 cm from the hook, which is responsible for the behavior of the hook with the nozzle during retrieving. When fishing with fly tackle in still water, a light feed is used to ensure a smooth lowering of the bait in the bottom layer of water. The slowly lowering bait imitates the natural behavior of the fish’s usual food and provokes it to bite. Depending on the horizon in which the fish feeds, the feeder can lie at the bottom or be higher.

When fishing in the current, the role of the catcher is to hold the hook with bait in the bottom layer of water. Without this element, the leash with the hook, under the pressure of the water flow, will rise to the middle horizon, where the likelihood of a bite will decrease.

When fishing with match gear in windy weather, the sub-catcher is used as an anchor, holding the gear in the baited place. If the weight of the auxiliary weight is not enough to hold the alarm at the fishing point, then weights located above are moved towards it.

This weight is small in size, so it remains invisible to the fish and does not alarm it. When biting, the fish does not feel the weight of the bait and boldly swallows the bait. This equipment detail makes the tackle more sensitive and improves the quality of bites.

Do not use too thin a line on a float rod for catching crucian carp in summer.

So, for crucian carp weighing up to half a kilogram in clean lakes, ponds, oxbow lakes, on a rod 5-6 meters long, you can put a float with a carrying capacity of up to 2-3 g and a main line with a diameter of 0.13-0.15 mm.

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To catch crucian carp in summer in ponds overgrown with algae, it is advisable to increase the diameter of the fishing line to 0.18-0.2 mm, accordingly increasing the load of the float tackle and the carrying capacity of the float.

Against the background of many acoustic waves reflected from the algae, even a relatively thick fishing line is not perceived by crucian carp as some kind of suspicious foreign inclusion, and its increased diameter will not interfere at all when bringing crucian carp with a float rod to the shore through the tangles of aquatic grass.

Catching crucian carp with a float rod along with vertical jig tackle is one of the most common methods of fishing on ponds and lakes overgrown with algae.

It is simply not possible to catch fish in ponds overgrown with grass with other gear with sliding and bottom casting equipment.

And in relatively clean ponds, for most fishermen, catching crucian carp with a float rod is the main fishing hobby or activity that helps replenish the table with fish with good taste.

Depending on the conditions for catching crucian carp in ponds and lakes, the equipment of float rods also varies. I usually catch crucian carp from the shore either with an elastic band or with three float rods (6-meter rigid carbon fiber telescopes).

If I throw the bait into a place free of grass, then when catching crucian carp in the coastal strip of water, I shorten one of the float rods by one knee, the second by two. That is, I do not remove one or two lower knees from the handle.

As a result, the bait is cast at different distances from the shore and at different depths. To give the rods rigidity, I use wedges made of soft plastic or hard cardboard to expand the gap between the knees.

Regarding catching crucian carp with a float rod in ponds heavily overgrown with algae, a picture has been drawn, the decoding of which will not hurt novice fishermen.

This is what a properly cleared, non-one-time place for catching crucian carp with a float rod in ponds overgrown with algae looks like. Although my work can also please fishermen who are not indifferent to fishing with various casting donks. True, only after I get out of the pond.

First, a few words about the purpose of the central sector cleared of aquatic grass. Advice is given based on our own experience of catching crucian carp in a pond with a float rod and fishing elastic.

A wide through opening is needed for convenient fish removal if you catch crucian carp behind the outer edge of the water grass (that is, from the side of the reservoir bed) with long telescopes with float or jig equipment.

Then it is possible to fish with several float tackles, the baits of two of which are cast behind the outer edge of the algae on both sides of the cleared sector of the pond.

It is well known that white crucian carp does not really like places heavily overgrown with algae, but prefers to feed in large windows, gaps (as in the picture) or along the edge of areas overgrown with aquatic grass. Therefore, in the center of the sector, catching crucian carp with a float rod will be effective if you lightly feed the bottom of the pond or lake.

In a cleared sector, it will be better to catch crucian carp with a float rod and if the cleared area is illuminated from the side by sunlight.

On the water horizons of the area of the pond darkened by algae, the water overheats less than in the open area, which especially affects the results of fishing in hot weather. If an acceptable oxygen balance is maintained in the reservoir, then the bite of crucian carp can also be extended over time.

The side pockets cleared on both sides of the sector for the reasons already mentioned will not interfere with fishing for crucian carp using float rods. That is, the water in them will heat up less.

Also in the pockets there will be a high probability of catching a large, cautious crucian carp, which, because of the grass, will not be visible to the fisherman. This circumstance is especially important when fishing in relatively clean waters.

If you can trim the tops of the algae between the side pockets and the shore as shown in the adjacent picture, then the crucian carp caught in the pocket with a float or jig fishing rod can be brought to the shore on top of the grass.

Otherwise, you will fish along the cleared sector. You can put an elastic band along the blue line if the sun is to the right of the cleared sector of the pond. That is, from the side of a place darkened by algae.

To catch crucian carp with float rods, I use the following simple equipment. To telescopes without guide rings I use electrical tape to attach small inertial reels with stoppers, which are used by fishermen in winter on vertical trolling gear.

To eliminate the sag of the fishing line along the knees of the rod, I make a couple of rotations of the hook around its axis. As a result, the fishing line is wrapped twice along the rod.

This does not prevent, if necessary, both shortening and lengthening the fishing line, but the equipment of the float rods can be considered blind.

At the end of the hook I put a plastic tip that acts as a tulip (about the same as shown on the nods) with a hole drilled in it for passing the fishing line.

The equipment of a float rod for catching crucian carp is shown in the picture.

If the bite is bad on one of the fishing rods with float equipment, I check for the presence of hungry crucian carp in the windows among the coastal algae.

I also use one fishing rod to catch crucian carp even when the bite is bad and the fish are eating very well. Otherwise, you won’t have time to react to a bite even with two float rigs.

If the bite is bad, the crucian carp can suck the bait into the mouth and immediately spit it out, so you have to hold the fishing rod in your hand and quickly react to the most careful vibrations of the float.

The details of the sensitive setting of the float and the loading of the equipment of a float rod, configured for catching crucian carp with a system of sinkers with a catch, can be found below in the text.

When fishing for not very active crucian carp with a float rod, slowly moving the bait along the bottom of a lake or pond can significantly increase the number of bites. True, rotan in our ponds reacts more often than crucian carp to such tricks, regardless of the type of bait and equipment of the float rod.

Methods for clearing a place for catching crucian carp with a float rod.

The bait on a float rod for catching crucian carp performs several functions.

Usually, auxiliary sinkers are placed on the tackle to slowly sink the antenna of the float, which has already been adjusted by the general loading of heavier sinkers.

A small stock can serve as a restrictive weight on a bottom float rod (picture on the left), used when fishing for crucian carp in a weak current near the pond bed.

Here, the length of the float antenna protruding above the water level is regulated solely by the size of the piece of fishing line between the float and the bottom load and is completely independent of the weight of the underwater load.

A similar equipment for a float rod can also be used when catching crucian carp on a wave with gusts of wind.

Once you shorten the line between the float and the “olive,” the antenna will sink deeper into the water. If the line on the float rod is too long, the float will float up completely and lie on its side.

The pad serves as a limiter for the movement of the “olive” towards the hook, without affecting the setting of the float rod. A crucian carp, taking the bait on the hook and leaving with it and the bait in any direction, can only drown the antenna of the float.

Just keep in mind that if the feeding of the crucian carp turns out to be too sensitive in weight, the fish may drop the bait. But the excessively light weight of the shepherd is not able to hold the nozzle at the bottom of the reservoir.

When catching crucian carp on a strong wave with a regular float rod, the dangling plant bait is quickly knocked down by friction against the bottom. And the crucian carp doesn’t really like the bait jumping in front of its nose.

The main purpose of a sinker on a float rod is its ability to slowly sink a very small part of the float's foam body and its antenna protruding above the water.

The second purpose of the light-weight end part of the float rod weight is to hold the float (nozzle) in the place where you catch crucian carp or other fish in weak currents or when there are gusts of wind.

And the main purpose of the bait on a fishing rod is for catching crucian carp. Using a small sinker, the length of the part of the float antenna protruding from the water is adjusted.

In other words: with its weight, the pod is capable of slowly drowning the float antenna completely, if we lift it higher along the fishing line.

And all these activities with setting the fishing rod with a sinker lead to the fact that the crucian carp sees in front of it not the bait twitching chaotically on the wave, but lying motionless on the bottom.

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Of course, in fact, the sinker on the line of the fishing rod always remains in a stationary pre-set position relative to the hook, and the descent of the line between the float and the main (heavy) sinker is adjusted depending on the depth of crucian carp fishing.

For example: if you slightly shorten the section of fishing line between the float and the sinker on a float fishing rod, the antenna will sink deeper.

Types of floats

It is also worth noting that today there are quite a lot of varieties of floats. Often the type of float on a fishing rod depends on the equipment.

For example, it could be a float for fishing rods with or without a reel, with or without rings on the fishing rod. Each type of float has its own characteristics, which are inherent in a certain type of fishing.

Float for fishing rod without reel

This type of float is very suitable for quiet and peaceful fishing. It is noteworthy that it is more convenient to use such equipment from the shore in calm water, preferably on a pond or lake. Typically, such floats have long shapes and are extended upward. Sometimes they can be equipped with a luminous tip for night fishing.

Float for fishing rods with long casting

For rods with a massive reel used for long casts, it is most convenient to use floats special for this purpose. Their weight varies from 5 to 8 grams; they must have an elongated barrel shape with a slight rounding at the top. It helps relieve eye strain while watching for a bite, and it’s also very convenient to monitor this type of float.

Loading a float for long casts

A fisherman who practices long casts uses a large amount of fishing line. Its length always exceeds the length of the rod. This can only be done if you have reels installed and special floats designed for long casts.

These floats can be easily identified by their appearance. Their center of gravity is shifted downward, and the antenna is slightly elongated. Sometimes the length of the antenna reaches forty centimeters. All this is done so that when casting, the float pulls the line along with it and prevents it from getting tangled. And this length of the antenna is needed so that the float can be seen from afar.

Now you can return to the correct loading of the float, the concept, types of loading. Now there are two main methods that can be used to distribute weight under the float:

This fish is not picky, but the best results are achieved by a master who has correctly set up the tackle, the key aspect of which is the float. In production, manufacturers use the following materials:

The advantage over feeder and bottom equipment is its wide range of applications. You can fish with a float rod in various conditions:

rivers with slow and moderate currents;
jet (for demolition or wiring);
standing bodies of water: ponds and lakes;
reservoir (from boat and shore);
sea (from the pier or beach).

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Float equipment is perfectly adapted to any body of water, so it can safely be called universal. You need to start searching for crucian carp at the edge of the reeds. A small portion of pre-prepared complementary food will attract and keep the fish on the spot. In artificial reservoirs, old maps will help you find prey. If you have a boat and knowledge about the flooded lake, the chances of success increase. Crucian carp is found more often in such places.

River fish are more active due to the current, but following the example of lake species, they prefer to stay in their homes. Fishing takes place while fishing. Floats for searching and catching crucian carp are used in the light class, because the bites are more delicate in the current.

Roach bites are accompanied by drowning of the float. Its minimal resistance allows you to clearly detect even the most careful bite. When fishing in the lake, one pellet is used. When there is a current, it is recommended to install several pellets at a certain distance from each other. The float body is completely submerged. A small part of the antenna remains above the water.

Float sensitivity

This factor is one of the most important that every float should have. But depending on certain factors, sensitivity may be different.

And it depends on the following:

The main sensitivity factor for a float is its mass. The lighter the float, the more sensitive it is. But we must not forget that ultra-light floats cannot be thrown a long distance from the shore, and besides, it is very difficult to achieve sensitivity and balance in such floats.
Sensitivity also depends on the tip of the float. The smaller it is, the more sensitive it is.
The third is the area of the float itself and its “body”. The smaller the area of the float barrel cylinder, the better its sensitivity.

Manufacturers of floats: models, prices, features

Modern manufacturers offer a large number of different models and pricing policies. Among all, the following are of high quality: src=”https://onfishing.club/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/poplavok_balsovyy_salmo_9002_2gr-e1509908336907.jpg” class=”aligncenter” width=”350″ height=”357″[/ img]

Salmo;
Xtro;
Expert.

Wagglers, shuttles and extended models, with pricing ranging from 40 to 250 rubles. The price varies depending on the material (foam, wood). The quality of external finishing from these manufacturers is not criticized. All products have a long service life and good visibility at any distance.

The choice of float is no less important, so this issue must be approached with maximum responsibility. High-quality preparation on the eve of fishing is the key to a good time and a big catch!

Correct loading of the float on crucian carp

Choosing the right float is half the battle when fishing for crucian carp. The main point in fishing is a properly loaded float.

Ideally, a float is considered correctly loaded if only its tip is visible from under the water. In this case, fishing will give you more joy and pleasant emotions.

In order to properly load a float at home, you need to know the mass of the float. Knowing the mass, you can easily find out which sinkers to hang on the fishing line.

In order to hang them, you need to have small pliers that can be used to clamp the sinkers on the fishing line. To check that your float is properly loaded, you need a bucket of water or a barrel. Dip the float with the equipment into a container filled with water. If the float stays afloat in a vertical position, then your shipment is correct.

If the float is displaced from the vertical position, or gradually sinks into the water, then it is necessary to add or reduce the weight of the sinker.

How to ship a sliding float

The advantages are the ability to catch:

at a significant depth - up to 6-7 meters;
at a distance of up to 30 meters from the shore;
in “windows” among vegetation;
moving along the shore.

A sliding float for long casting must be heavy enough so that the tackle can be cast the required distance. Body shape: “spindle” or “drop”.

“Spindle” float
In order to correctly load a sliding float, the fisherman will need to have different-sized pellets available. Slide floats are usually a "wagler" design, featuring a long antenna and a built-in set of weights. The weights located inside the alarm body are the main weight and surround the float by approximately 60–70%.

2-3 large pellets are attached to the main monofilament thread, which are moved close to the alarm during fishing. The total weight of pellets and weights built into the float should be 75-80% of the total weight of the shipment.
A supply weight is installed near the fastening loop of the main line.
Several more medium pellets are attached 40 cm above the shed, which fully load the alarm to working condition.

In the operating position, only the bright antenna of the float should remain above the water. Such a loading scheme will eliminate the leash from overlapping the main monofilament and will save the fisherman from unraveling the equipment. Due to the fact that the bulk of the sinkers are concentrated at one point, the cast will be long and accurate.

The principle of loading a float for long-distance casting is no different from that used when rigging a sliding version. Match indicators are 20–40 cm long, so to ship a float at home you will need to use a deep container, which can be a barrel or bucket.

The loading procedure consists of 3 stages:

a piece of fishing line 5–10 cm long is tied to the mounting loop of the alarm, on which the entire load is concentrated;
the angler gradually adds weights to the fishing line until he achieves the correct position of the alarm in the water;
At the end of the procedure, the loads are transferred to the working equipment.

It may be necessary to adjust the shipment on the shore of the reservoir, since the density of tap water may differ from that noted on the reservoir. This circumstance should be paid attention to by those fishermen who fish in sea estuaries, where the water is characterized by increased density due to the salt content in it. The depth of the reservoir also affects the total loading weight of the bite alarm.

The best floats for catching crucian carp depending on weather conditions

If fishing takes place in windy weather, then it will be impossible to throw a float weighing two to three grams into the water. In addition, the visibility of the bite will not be clear at all.

Light floats float very well on the water and make all fishermen suspicious of bites. Therefore, for windy days it is best to use a barrel-shaped float with a mass of at least 6 grams.

For light, bright and quiet days, a slightly noticeable “feather” float is also suitable, which will instantly signal small bites on the pond.

What are the sinkers for?

The correct position of the float on the water is the key to successful fishing. Without special weights it is almost impossible to complete this task. Ensuring the correct functioning of the float is not the only advantage of loading. The purpose of the sinkers is as follows:

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You need to load the float only with a padding - the smallest weight of all those involved. It is with its help that you can achieve perfect balancing of the gear. Compared to other elements, the under-hook is located at the shortest distance from the hook.

Fishing rods with a hook are very sensitive. Suitable for fishing both in still water and in currents. Fish are more willing to bite on such gear. Almost all bites are successful, because they are immediately transferred to the float. The main task of the bait is to detect the bite, so its weight should be minimal. This way the fish, when lifting the bait, will not feel the catch and will not fall off.

Details about all the nuances of crucian carp floats:

Homemade floats for catching crucian carp

One of the best floats is a goose feather. It is an excellent device for fishing and is a good replacement for expensive similar devices. Making such a float is not difficult.

You just need to get a goose feather. By the way, a lot of these feathers lie on the ground after bazaars and markets, as well as in pet stores. In order to bring the feather into the form of a float, it must be cleaned of feathers.

This is done using a knife or scissors. After that, a mark is placed on the top of the float, which will act as a tip. This can be done with an ordinary alcohol marker. A nipple with fishing line is attached to the lower end of the feather.

How to make a pacifier tackle yourself?

Spring

To make a spring for a feeder, you need to make a simple device. We take a small wooden block, hammer nails in the middle at both ends, leaving 4-5 cm, and cut off or bite off the caps with wire cutters.

We process one of the ends of the bar with a machine or sandpaper until an even, rounded shape is formed.

When making the feeder itself we will need:

60-70 cm copper wire with a thickness of 1 mm;
A plastic axle (paste from a pen, a rod from a child's lollipop), approximately equal to the thickness of the nail on the spring fixture.

Step-by-step instruction:

The spring will consist of two equal parts of wire. In order to find out the length of one part, we wind a pre-prepared flexible cable of the same thickness as the copper wire onto the manufactured device.
We make one turn of the cable around the nail, then begin to wind the workpiece onto the round wooden surface until the entire sanded part is reached.
We measure the required length of the cable; to make a whole spring, we increase the resulting length by two (for example, if it turns out to be 25 cm, then we cut off 50 cm of copper wire).
Having found out the desired length, cut the wire and bend it exactly in half. We begin to wind it around our device, just like a flexible cable. Having wound part of the wire to the bend, we wind the second section of the segment.
We correct the resulting spring and insert a plastic axle inside it and cut off the excess sections from it.
Burn the axle so that the plastic melts a little. For reliability, you can fill the ends of the axle with glue for better adhesion to the spring.
We continue to collect bait for bait, cut off 50 cm of fishing line.
At one end of the segment we tie a swivel, and to the swivel a leash with a hook 3 to 10 cm long.
From the other end of the main line we put on a stopper or a bead and lead it to the swivel attachment point.
We put the feeder on the main line, inserting the line into the axis of our spring, bringing the spring to the stopper, and fixing the feeder with a second stopper or a bead on the other side.
Then we put a swivel on the fishing line to tie another leash with a hook, and fix it with a second stopper.
You can hook up from 3 to 5 leashes, it will look something like this: stopper → swivel with a leash → stopper.
We tie a fishing carabiner to the end of the main fishing line to attach it to the fishing line from the fishing rod. The spring nipple tackle is ready.

Cork

There are many options for cork pacifiers. When making it, some fishermen pour a lead sinker directly into the cork, while others prefer to cast the sinker separately and mount it on the back side of the plastic cork. Let's consider the second option; it is more acceptable, since the selected lid may not be deep.

The process of making a plug is quite simplified, unlike a spring:

Melt 40-50 g of lead and cast it in the form of a washer 3-4 mm thick, with a diameter equal to the diameter of the lid, maybe a little smaller.
In the middle of the resulting lead washer we drill a through hole for a small bolt.
We drill the same hole in the bottom of the lid, and also use an awl to punch two holes in the side of the lid opposite each other.
We tie leashes with hooks into the holes on the sides.
We put the sinker on the bolt, then we put a regular soldered paper clip with a swivel inserted into it onto the bolt. So that the paperclip is between the lead and the cork.
We screw the sinker to the cork, the nut from the bolt should be on the side of the cap.

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Number of fasteners

Both sliding and “blind” floats can have one or several attachment points. Both have their advantages and disadvantages.

But if we talk about which floats are better suited for catching crucian carp, then it’s definitely worth choosing models with one attachment point.

Firstly, they are more sensitive and create less resistance during biting and hooking.

And secondly, such floats do not catch algae and duckweed, unlike models with two attachment points. Because crucian carp most often have to be caught in heavily overgrown reservoirs; this feature is extremely useful.