I am getting a lot of questions about fishing with a bubble float, so I will attempt to answer a few with this post.

The bubble float is a hollow container, generally spherical in design. They have plugs that allow you to add water to add weight to the bubble float to adjust how it sits in the water and to improve the way it casts.

There are a few methods you can use when fishing with a bubble float, these include,

Use the bubble float as a regular float, fishing a leader from it of your chosen length, longer in clear still waters. It can be fished like this for presenting dead or live baits in most areas including estuaries, surf and open water. Species you target may include, Wrasse, Mullet, Mackerel and Bass. When a bubble float is being used for live baiting prawn for example it prevents the bait hiding in the sea bed or weed.

Another good use is fishing lures over shallow or very rocky ground. You attach the bubble float as per normal. The only difference is rather than a bare hook you can attach your lure, Redgill, Mepps spinner or similar. This system is great for Pollock and Bass.

I hope this gives you a few ideas about fishing with a bubble float.

There are a few considerations when spinning for Bass over sand as follows,

Bass like a feature to use to hide in order for them to ambush their prey

Look for areas where bait might collect

Rip currents attract Bass and scour bait from the sea bed

Rotten seaweed is home to many creatures, look for seaweed that is being freshly washed over by the tide, extracting the prey into the water.

Bass will enter very shallow water to hunt

Spin in all depths

If it is safe enter the water and wade, Spin at all angles around you.

Fish in the surf

Look for gullies at low tide and pin point them and fish these areas when the tide has flooded

Look for signs of Bass, fins breaking the surface, surface swirls, bait reacting in a strange manor

Use your senses to the full

Don’t spend hours approaching “Bass” to find they are “Mullet”

Enjoy your time and keep a diary.