A beginner's guide to floatfishing with Matt Hayes

The UK's most well-known angler - Matt Hayes - gives a step-by-step guide on how to floatfish. It's perfect for newcomers to the sport. Thanks for watching - www.anglersnet.co.uk

[@robertcotton9091]

Hi mate thanks so much for sharing this! I have been out of UK past 33 years and shall be returning soon finally! I am looking forward to fishing my local gravel pit membership again :)I plan to start back fishing slowly again both by float fishing for silver fish for a season before hopefully moving onto Tench and maybe Carp in the same lake maybe a season after. I am very greatfull for these tips as its been so long!! Big Thanks mate:)

[@darrenmcinerney2212]

Good short and easy to understand video for beginners to learn how to float fish.

[@pauljohnsontwonoviceangler6170]

Enjoyed that. Thanks for the tips and information.

[@ryanrussell7430]

Wish I seen this when I first started 3 weeks ago. Very informative mate.

[@eoghandridl1007]

How are ya getting on since?

[@joef8085]

Eoghan Dridl he’s dead

[@alfie_5171]

Cat fish took him under

[@briggsy3155]

have you caught any fish yet mate

[@robertmedzai8163]

Good video Matt. Plenty of info for new comers to fishing .

[@Ok-ib8mw]

Great video

[@craigelse77]

Thanks simple and helpful

[@janegriffith2369]

Sorry about the below comment I meant to say Great video love Matt wish to I had seen this when I started fishing with my husband 8 years ago. I still cant land my fish using a net and my husband always helps I really do need to master this but really find keeping the fish on in one hand and getting the net in position to get it really awkward. Any videos on this technique I can catch them no problem!

[@dlloyd5048]

Matt I have been waiting for this video as your first one disappeared just as I was getting into it.I will make sure I dont lose this one, as a beginner I will highly reccomend this to all starting out. is there a DVD of this series to buy, it would be very good to watch and learn from it. A video well done.

[@NitinVarmaManthena]

Can you share the link to buy the DVD?

[@davidthompson9879]

Float fishing for commercial carp you can change your weights. I used to set up a swan shot 3 inches from the hook and then spread the rest up the line. This way you can spot bites two ways. float goes under or lifts out. creates a lighter version of a bolt rig too and aids setting the hook.

[@briggsy3155]

hows ron?

[@felgate11]

A controlled Underarm Lob or flick is also effective & more desirable when fishing in the Margins. Same easy action as Matt has shown, except Underarm.

[@Mr-Boled]

very useful, thank you

[@AnglersNet]

You are welcome!

[@roselife4920]

thank you matt , where can we buy this rod ?

[@azaz...]

one thing. the weights needed to weigh down a float are written on the side of the float now are they the weights placed directly either side of the float or is it the total weight including the smaller weights down towards the hook? thanks

[@charliepamment1]

that is the weight you need to set the float but take into consideration the bait you are using. worms or corn are heavier than maggots for example so you may need to under shot your line depending on what youre using

[@azaz...]

@@charliepamment1 thanks

[@Randomthings_1214]

How to adjust the line if the water is deeper than the length of the rod, to hit the bottom?

[@KPoveyNUFC]

I need someone’s help I went fishing tonight and really struggled to cast further out. I could only get it a couple metres out. When I made it heavier to cast further the float was just sinking? Pleaaaase advise thank you

[@ItsJakeTheBrake]

so what shotting pattern should I use if im using a sliding waggler?

[@danielnicholls9438]

I bought the carp rod combo and it’s amazing but then I watch this video and he’s saying not to have thick bouncy line... but the rod comes with thick bouncy line... Matt what you saying

[@easymedia7988]

Miss the guy man :( haven't seen him about in agers

[@easymedia7988]

@radabee1 no he isn't 😆

[@hjofficial]

The name 'waggler' comes from the way the float waggles in the air when you cast

[@birchyboy2881]

I needed to know what hooks and how to tie them

[@HDMIGAMER]

birchyboy 28 DONT you know how to do it

[@birchyboy2881]

@@HDMIGAMER yeh but ide be fucked if I didn't from this shit video

[@HDMIGAMER]

@@birchyboy2881 lol

[@radders6569]

@@HDMIGAMER lmao replying to a 1 year old comment with 'lol'

[@thefelixgang7504]

This is for beginners?

[@mrt7333]

There is a feeding frenzy behind you, you have a rod, but dont cast!😂 you british are so proper😂😂

[@rebeccaconlon9743]

The fish will be there after the video too...

[@myke.h2913]

Some really unintelligent comments made on here.

[@_TopG]

Schmeckles you don’t know shite either

[@eoghandridl1007]

No wedding ring on 🤔

[@eoghandridl1007]

@radabee1 nah I'm straight thanks

[@rebeccaconlon9743]

Don't want to risk it catching on anything and losing it, too many tales of losing rings while fishing

[@janegriffith2369]

Gr

[@Mass002200]

All these products are overpriced

[@rossi6113]

Dickhead.

[@StirringAlloy]

Mass or you could stfu it’s not his problem

[@bprezzle607]

I have a 15lb line for float fishing. Nonsense about it making it more difficult, if anything, it means you don't lose the fish when your crap line snaps.

[@StirringAlloy]

Bprezzle it 6lb or 4lb is perfect for float fishing maybe you’re just shit and casting into tree and breaking of or your fishing for 30lb fish you can fish 15lb line with the thickness of 5lb line (braid fishing line) but we normally use mono and from experience 15 line doesn’t really fit in a float or the size of hook you should have been using

[@rebeccaconlon9743]

@@StirringAlloy if your sea float fishing for coalfish as an example, those beasties can weigh up to 18lbs with an average of 7lbs, so a heavier line is needed. But like most things, some survival/extinction bias is typically at play in most communities. The biggest recommendation is take your time I researching, what you want to catch, where etc and then equip yourself with knowledge before buying anything. Much like any big hobby like cycling, rowing, etc

[@martinpecheur8506]

boring...

[@HDMIGAMER]

Martin Pêcheur shut up

[@rossi6113]

nobhead Pecheur!