Float Ledgering with a Polaris Float 

That's excellent news Andrew. I'm glad my videos are helping you.

No worries Cawky. I'm glad it helped.

No worries Danny. Thanks for your comments.

Thanks Neil.

Thanks Robert.

It's always the same Darren mate. Thanks for your comments.

Excellent Geoff. I think a lot of people have one or two of these floats which have been sitting in their tackle box for years, but they didn't know how to use them.

Thanks Barbara

Definitely give it a try mate. Thanks for the nice comments.

Thanks Kenneth. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

@@FishingwithDen Hi Den, perhaps you could do one on locslide, as a comparison. Both companies do versions you can use in shallower water.

@@kennethswayne874 I don't think I will Kenneth. It would probably be too similar to this one.

Thanks Elo. I haven't heard much from you lately. Stay Safe mate.

Thanks Richard. I must go back and have another go for them.

Thanks for your comments Paul. I hadn't used one for a long time either, but like you I will probably use it more often now.😃👍

Thanks Tom. I'm glad my video helped you out. Tight lines mate.

Thanks Colin. There are probably lots of others mate. I think I have over 250 videos now.😁😁👍👍

Thanks Rob. I would love to catch some Roach, Bream, Tench and Chub, but unfortunately, there aren't any in my arera.

@@FishingwithDen You can only catch what's in front of you. Those mullet certainly look like good scrappers.

@@bampah They are great fun Rob, but the bites are so aggravating. Lol.

Go for it Dan. Making your own floats saves money. It's also very enjoyable to catch fish on something you made yourself.

Glad you enjoyed it Phillip.

Thanks Patrick.

@@FishingwithDen Just came across the video channel tonight by chance, these are very informative, and well made. Been fishing for fifty years and learnt quite a few things in the last few hrs. Was a bit confused until l noted you're in Australia. Keep them coming, will share with my fishing club, mainly fish The Trent for Barbel. Tight lines.

@@patrickwhaley4111 Thanks Patrick. I would be interested in your input on my new video where I 3D Printed a prototype Hybrid Feeder. Here's the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aonzQR-6bEs.html As you and your club fish for Barbel on the River Trent, you probably use Method Feeders from time to time. My river Carp fishing down here will be somewhat similar, so any advice or thoughts on modifications to the new feeder would be greatly appreciated.

I've already watch it, looks like an excellent idea, for slower moving rivers +lakes, I'm not sure about faster cuttents though, but l think I'd be taking a patent out on the design as someone at Korda will be selling them for £3.00 a time next year if they see the video. I make my own feeders for the fast stretches of Trent both none and tidal, with 4,5,6,7,8oz lead moulds and 30mm plastic hair curlers. To buy them at this weight would cost a fortune, that's when you can get them at that weight. With the speed of the current in most areas of the river, its usually a 3 to 6 ft hook length from the feeder to compensate for the drift of the loose feed from the open ended feeder. I'm not sure if the cup on your hybrid feeder could be slightly larger on one side to act as a 'current guard' to keep the current from sweeping the loose feed away from the hook bait,but if would obviously require testing. Over here there's are no method feeders of such large size to be of us on the faster sections of the Trent. Most anglers if not using large open ended feeders use large gripper leads with PVA socks for loose feed. A successful trick is to use two, one on the hook bait and one on the gripper lead, so you get a line of loose bait.

@@patrickwhaley4111 That's really helpful Patrick. Thank you. Tonight's video shows the basic testing of the new feeders, but it looks as though there may be quite a few variations before I get it absolutely right.😃👍

That's high praise indeed Jeroen. Thanks mate. By the way, my 3D Printer finally arrived yesterday, but I won't have time to set it up until after next week. I am going on a fishing holiday with some friends. Videos to follow. Lol.

@@FishingwithDen it finally arrived!! Curious what you come up with. You know where to find me if you need help. Have fun on your fishing holiday Den 👍🏼

@@timmerenator Thanks Jeroen. Give me 2 or 3 weeks and I'll see about doing a video showing some of the things I have in mind. I've got to get it set up first. There are so many parts! It looks more like a complicated 3D Jigsaw puzzle! Lol.

@@FishingwithDen 😂

Hi Den. I use polaris floats for years now. They are indeed so easy to use and I love to see a float go under instead of a feeder tip bending. All positive aspects of this float you've explained and in my opinion it has no downsides. It's strange you don't see them used more often. At least not here in the Netherlands. Thx for sharing this lovely vid. 👍🏻

Thanks for your comments. I stopped using them years ago, but doing this video has given me a appreciation of their uses again, so I will be starting to use them more often. The Mullet are in the lake because the tidal river just behind it floods into every now and then.

Thanks Zoli. They are the fastest fish I have ever caught.

@@FishingwithDen I was just looking around for info about this method just yesterday, and you just posted exactly what I wanted to know. Much appreciated. I will give it a try myself.

Hi Geoff. I think Mullet provide some of the most aggravating bites of all species, but they are fantastic fighters. Do you fish for them off the bottom? As for rain, we have had quite a lot of it this year. The La Nina effect has hit our region, so the Summer has been cooler and wetter.

@@FishingwithDen Evening Den no I don’t, small chuber float with shot under the float just to cock it then trot it down the river. Loaf of bread in the blender feed every run down, you can see them working up the trail of crum, small piece on the hook....I liked your camera shots of the float going under 👍

@@geoff738 Thanks Geoff.

Hi Bri. That's a shame, those Mullet would have provided great sport.

I'm glad my video helped mate. I did try Affiliate Links for a while, but it never produced anything. Most people just go down to their local tackle shop. Stay Safe and I hope the Dear leader's Lockdown ends as soon as possible. Lol.

There's definitely something about watching a float go under, isn't there Brian.

Try Ebay or Amazon Plenty available :-)

Have a look at this video Lee. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-l4omnunNaAM.html It should help with your question.

Hi. my Camcorder is slightly different to yours. I believe I have a PJ410, but they are probably more or less the same. I just set mine to record in 1080p Resolution and that's about it. I have also downloaded the imaging Edge App on my phone. This enables you to connect to it via WiFi. You can then see what the camera is seeing without having to bend down to see the main camcorder screen. It also allows you to Zoom in/out using the App. Be careful with the Audio though. I have my camcorder on the front leg of my seatbox to zoom in on the float. This means that the audio isn't the best. If you are using it as a general camera, like I use my GoPro, it should be fine.

@@FishingwithDen ah your setup is much better! mine is a cheap old model without wifi but thanks for the help, I'll get used to stooping down lol

Thanks for your comments. I'm afraid there are no Polaris floats with interchangeable tips as far as I know. I modified my own floats so I could use my range of interchangeable tips with them. if you want to see how I do this, here's a link to my Playlist covering how I make my own floats: ru-vid.com/group/PL1-iJW0W-2_mpAIwPFbpns0OfwzsjQ-Kk

Sorry. I haven't bought one of these floats for years.

No mate. To be honest, I haven't used a Polaris float for years. I did the video because some of my viewers were asking for it.

Hi Ceri. If the water you are fishing is the usual 4ft deep, you can use a normal waggler to fish the Float Ledger rig. You can even go deeper than this, but I would say that 8ft is probably the deepest I would want to go with a normal waggler. I did a video on this too. Here's the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-l4omnunNaAM.html 😃👍

@@FishingwithDen Thanks Den! Hoping to go fishing next week, will try the waggler on the line. I will get my hands on a polaris float too, i'm intrigued to try it! Tight lines!

@@barticoch Tight lines Ceri.😃👍

Thanks Peter. It not exactly Top Secret, it's near Newcastle in New South Wales Australia.😁👍

I use at least half an ounce John. The maximum weight depends on how far out I need to fish, how deep it is and the weather conditions.

Hi Alan. Actually, I was using a Float rod, it was the Daiwa Yank n Bank 12ft model. I'm not sure why you thought I was using a feeder rod mate. As for the bait runner reel, there is no reason why you can't use one if you want to. I hope that helps.

Cheers for that Den l thought Feeder because of the bomb and cage feeder l suppose you can use either yes Cheers mate.

We had a massive flood in 2015 and the creek behind the lake overflowed into it. The creek is brackish as you say, so I can only assume they got in that way.

@@FishingwithDen was going to ask the same Q myself

Hi Colin. Sorry mate, I can't do the video you requested because I don't even own a Swingtip anymore. I can't remember what happened to my old ones, but it's been such a long time since I used one and they could have got lost during the move to OZ.

Hi Martin. Are you talking about a Slider Float or a Polaris Float here. They are completely different, so I need a bit more information please.

Hi den sorry it didn't really make sense when reading back i was taking about them both . The first part was about the slider and my question is when trying to find the depth and if the depth is deeper still then your rod is it just about adjusting the stop knot as the slider float once in the water will travel up and will only stop once it it's the stop knot so it can take a period of time ? Yes I know the polaris float is completely different and finds its depth which I think appeals to me more as it will find the depth quicker and there's no stop knot needed going through it the rings. My question about the polaris which may be depending on what size polaris float you use but what the lightest wait you can get away with on one of these floats to still work? And what polaris float were you using on the video? Den your videos are really great to watch and I'm very impressed mate .

@@martinhassall7884 Hi Martin. All I do to plumb the depth with a Slider Float is put a shot (SSG or AAA) either on the hook or immediately above it and then cast out as normal. If it sinks, your too shallow and if it floats your too deep. If the float does show above the water, take a foot of depth off and cast again until the float sinks. Repeat this process until the float just sinks, then you can add just a little more depth until the bait is on the bottom and the float tip sits normally. With regard to the Polaris Floats, the one I was using has a sticker on the side which says 6 - 10ft 3/4oz. I hope that helps.

Den thank you very much that's perfect.

Yep!!!

What were you fishing for Andrew?

Bream, perch and roach!

@@andrewbrown8697 Yes. Those fish can definitely be a bit finicky, but if the float goes under, you should still hook them mate.

Thanks Den, I will persevere as I enjoyed much more than ledgering, there’s something about a float!

@@andrewbrown8697 Exactly mate.

They are great fun. Not particularly slimy, but they do have an odd spiky bit here and there.

@@FishingwithDen having researched some on here I see they’re a sea fish. Do you get many freshwater venues with these in? I’m a carp fisherman in Essex but definitely interested in finding somewhere with these lil buggers in. Cheers.

@@EricPollarrd I live in Australia nowadays mate. So when the estuary rivers overflow, we get Mullet in the freshwater lakes.

@@FishingwithDen oh that might explain it 😂😂 cheers

@@FishingwithDen hi again Den, I tried this for the first time recently and found myself unsure as to where my lead and hook are in relation to the float. The way I saw it was if I’ve trapped the line before it hits the water (like usual) so as to avoid any tangles etc then let the bail arm off after a few seconds settle, would the float be rising up vertically or at a 45 degree angle? I need to know in order to catapult bait in the right area in relation to the float. It was anything from 10 to 20 yards out where the depth is 10-12ft, so I don’t really know how to figure out the likely distance beyond the float that the hookbait would be laying..but if it’s sliding up at a 45 degree angle or so then by the time it’s come up all of 12ft it could actually be a fair way away from the hookbait no? Would it make a difference altering the initial distance between float and lead before casting or not? Any tips on that ? Cheers

Hi Vlad. Nope, that was defo a mullet mate.