Need new pike floats

[kkelly]

Hi all

 

My granddad who's 75 years old loves pike fishing. He lost the last two of his best pike floats, over the weekend (one got stuck on bottom of dead tree and other he lost due to pike running to bank into trees ( I got the float back but it was damaged). He likes to use the old cork float with a cut down one side and slider stick though the centre. When I was a kid he used cork ones which we brought in Ireland and the last bunch he had were made from some sort of foam.

 

If any one knows where I could buy him some new ones. I don't mind if it not cork so long its the same style. Here is a image from a US site I found, its item letter D http://www.psfishing.com/cork-floats.html

 

Many thanks

[medwaygreen]

http://www.middytackle.com/products/?id=77...mp;c=Q&t=Q1

 

Middy are the only company i know that have pike bungs in three sizes, see link above, i hope this helps.

[Brian Carragher]

Fladen also do the traditional pike bungs that you're after

[Andy Macfarlane]

Pike bungs are fairly common and they're cheap too. It's just snobbery that they're mostly designated for the bubble float/holiday angler type section in tackle shops. I reckon bungs are very handy bits of kit that should have a place in any pikers tackle. You can change a leger setup into a float setup in seconds, without breaking anything down. What's not to like about them? Grandad's right.

[Emma two]

I reckon bungs are very handy bits of kit that should have a place in any pikers tackle. You can change a leger setup into a float setup in seconds, without breaking anything down.

 

I agree, I use 'em when lure fishing shallow bays from the boat. Change a lure set up to a deadbait one in under a minute, just slide the bung on, unclip the lure off and clip an extra trace with hooks and a bait , then sit down and have lunch or a coffee break or just a rest from casting and give another method a go.

[Anderoo]

A great way to switch between wobbling deads to float fishing in a matter of seconds too - plus they look all traditional

[Andy Macfarlane]

Coming to think about it, I reckon a bung (for mackerel fishing) was the first attempt at float making I ever tried. I used a big cork and thin artists paint brush. It worked a treat.

Loads of arty shops sell polystyrene balls, eggs etc. that can be transformed into bungs, drop-off indicators etc. I bought a load of egg shapes the last time I ventured into an art shop. I think they cost about 30p each. I've not done anything with them but now I have a little project for them.

[kkelly]

http://www.middytackle.com/products/?id=77...mp;c=Q&t=Q1

 

Middy are the only company i know that have pike bungs in three sizes, see link above, i hope this helps.

 

 

Many thanks for all your help and the other guys too.

 

For now ill order him a few and maybe try making some, once I find some one selling cork stuff

[Neil G]

Never tried using bungs, generally regarded as outdated but I can see the benefits being able to change setup quickly.