Fishing float

A float can serve several purposes: A typical float consists of a body with lower specific gravity than water, which provides the buoyancy to remain afloat at the water surface); a brightly colored rod at the top, which makes it easier to be seen from afar; and an attachment at the bottom that suspends the hook.

Later books such as "the Arte of Angling," a 1577 text edited by Gerald Eades Bentley in 1956, and the classic work "The Compleat Angler" first published in 1653, written by Isaak Walton gave greater detail on fishing and using floats.

The English companies have been supported by major league anglers such as Ivan Marks, Benny Ashurst and Billy Lane.

Floats come in different sizes and shapes, and can be made from various materials, such as foam, balsa wood, cork, plastic, Indian sarkanda reed,[7] or even bird/porcupine quills.

They are used in situations where a normal float cannot be cast, such a working close to the edge of reeds or heavy surface plant growth.

A popper float, commonly called a 'popping cork' is designed to mimic a large fish feeding at the surface with rod action.

Some popping corks also have pellets inside, designed to mimic bait fish jumping at the surface when rattled.

They are made from two different materials, a light, buoyant top section of balsa wood and a heavy stem of hard grade cane, non-buoyant hardwood, or plastic.

They are made from a variety of materials including quills (such as peacock), balsa wood, cane, plastic and reed.