Just a quick question about floats, ive always used loafers but know others prefer avons etc, what is the real difference ? never used anything but loafers but fancy trying something different

To keep it short basically:

An Avon is a traditional trotting float which is very sensitive in slow to medium paced rivers and was designed for traditional hook baits such as worm & maggot, it varies in size and shot patterns.

Loafers were designed for all types of current but very stable in fast paced currents & designed to carry heavier weight and also heavier baits such as meat, bread, pellets etc

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A Scotsman in Yorkshire now there IS a combination

Thanks will buy some and give them a go

I must admit for trotting with maggots and small worms in reasonable paced rivers I like wire stemmed sticks, quite big ones with a bit of a "shoulder" - not dissimilar in effect to small modern versions of Avon's. They carry a decent bulk, say 4-5BB ish, and are quite stable, with a bit of weight in the float itself and the shoulder helps them to not ride up too high when held back a bit in the current. Also they are quite durable and have a largish top which helps to see them at range. I use loafers in faster, shallower water with bigger baits like bread (actually that's where the name comes from bread/loaf)

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The Drennan wire stem Avons are worth a look. I've got a couple of the 5BB ones and find them a good all-rounder.
Regards,
Dave.

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try these wire stem sticks

and dont forget to use three rubbers on them ...

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WHEN YOU LEAVE THE RIVER, TAKE NOTHING, AND LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINT'S!!!

THA CAN TELL A YORKSHIREMAN ,BUT THA CAN'T TELL HIM MUCH !!

And these similar ones Bruce
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indeed Jeff but they are all the same shotting capacity of 8 no 4 mine start from 6 no 4 through to 14 no 4 giving a better range to cover varied water

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WHEN YOU LEAVE THE RIVER, TAKE NOTHING, AND LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINT'S!!!

THA CAN TELL A YORKSHIREMAN ,BUT THA CAN'T TELL HIM MUCH !!

Who cares, Jeff's are cheaper, and I am just a poor pensioner with a zimmer frame that needs repair.
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