Almost all of us have started out our fishing adventures float fishing. It is, for me, still one of my favourite ways of passing some fishing time. Being able to see the bite on the surface always makes the heart stop.
Most sea fish feed on or near the bottom, which makes float fishing impossible on a lot of marks, but there are some scenarios where it will work better than any other method. From the rocks, or the end of a pier, float fishing is a very accepted technique to employ.
From a small boat or kayak it is not so widely practised, why is that? The same advantages are available in all situations, with the ability to impart natural movement to the bait and to cover ground at the natural speed of