Preston Innovations Pole Floats
I don't use many different types of floats.
Chianti - what more do I need to say. Probably the best pole float design - ever! I have used the Chianti float for decades now, and each new version just gets better and better. I use them in 4x14 (0.4 g) and 4x16 (0.5 g).
Inter Carbon - another Preston Innovations float I use all the time is the Inter Carbon. These are extremely versatile floats and can be used on canals and slow-moving rivers alike. They only go up to 1.5 grams but that covers a lot of my fishing. Unfortunately, these floats have now been discontinued and there is no replacement from Preston with a carbon stem. I have managed to acquire a lot of the Inter Carbon floats, so I should be OK from many years to come.
When I go to 2 g and above, I like to use the DH 13 carbon-stemmed floats. These are fantastic floats from Dave Harrell. I have them in 2 g, 3 g and 4 g for use on deep slow moving canals and rivers.
I generally prefer carbon-stemmed floats because they don't jump about as much when shipping out and the bodies are smaller than the wire-stemmed versions. I have never had a problem with stability, and when it gets so windy that the carbon is unstable - I usually can't hold the pole anyway!
I set up a Chianti rig and an Inter Carbon rig on nearly every trip. The Chianti with a strung-out rig and the Inter Carbon with a bulk and tapered droppers.
The new Power floats from 3 g down to 0.5 g are used when I use a bulk and 1 or 2 droppers. The wire on the Power float is not so heavy. These are very good floats and I'm using them now all the time together with the Inter Carbon and the Chianti.
Other than the Preston floats above, I also use the Hydra flat float in size 1.5 to 4 grams. These are very good float when the water is pushing through a bit.
Close in, I like to use the carbon-stemmed Drennan AS 5 is sizes 0.6 g for top 2, 0.8 g for short top 3, and 1 g for top 3. These are great floats for fishing to hand down the edge on the Dutch canals.
Another good Drennan float for me is the AS 8. with interchangeable coloured tips. I have them in just sizes 1 g and 1.5 g to give them a try. The tip is a bit finer than the Inter carbon and they look like they may be good for my Bloodworm fishing on the deep canals.
