An Introduction To Float Fishing On Rivers!

Float fishing is a fun and productive way to fish flowing water. If you want to learn what baits, floats and tackle to use check out this video:
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[@fishingtutorials]

Hi! To improve your river fishing and catch more fish, check out my Simple Fishing Guidebook! With 100 pages of tips, rigs, knots, bait + lure advice and 21 in-depth species guides, you’ll definitely improve your knowledge and skills. Get yours here: fishwithcarl.co.uk/products/the-simple-fishing-guidebook

[@scouseshot12]

When me and my dad would go float fishing when I was younger, in the car on the journey home I would go asleep and he would always wake me by shouting “son ye float!” Always got me 😂

[@fishingtutorials]

🤣

[@lesroberts3226]

Brilliant Louis, That’s what dad’s do 👍 he sounds like a great man mate x

[@fingersTitan]

I have a sleeping condition and I'm never awake before 12pm... I miss out on so much.. but this year.. I don't care if I have to stop up all night.. I am going to be on the bank with my 83yr old Dad at 8am to fish on a river.. I want to see the earth waking up around us as we are spending the day together trying to catch.. This video is perfect, as I've never been on the river before and I am really looking forward to it.. All the best for 2023 Carl. Superb channel.

[@fishingtutorials]

❤❤❤

[@lesroberts3226]

I hope you have an awesome day, and if possible I would love to see pictures. God bless you ❤️

[@deedontworry]

Most people started fishing with this method! Love float fishing! ❤🎣

[@fishman59]

Thanks for all the help Carl your always there to help us!

[@fishingtutorials]

You're welcome :)

[@piotrgolczyk727]

River Fisching with You its the BEST 😀😀😀 Thanks 😉👍

[@andrewroberts4736]

Another lovely video. Thanks Carl. I love float fishing and this video really captures the fun of it.

[@fishingtutorials]

Cheers Andrew!

[@mark2035]

Want to fish the Wey soon. Useful tips for this. Thanks Fishing Tutorials.

[@relaxing262]

This channel inspired me to start fishing and i thank you so much for it. I started fishing about 8 months ago and i love float fishing. I'm transitioning into carp fishing but i love going back to basics with a float. thank you so much Carl.

[@fishingtutorials]

Amazing to hear that :) you're so welcome. Happy to hear you've found a new passion ❤

[@heyitsme6083]

Fantastic video again float fishing on rivers is my absolute favourite method to use. More please Carl and all the best for 2023 👍

[@fishingtutorials]

Cheers, glad you enjoyed it! You too :)

[@nickgoode8741]

Cracking looking fish! 👌

[@mattcoulson1325]

Love how enthusiastic you are in this tutorial it gave me energy to go out and give it a try

[@fishingtutorials]

Happy to hear this :) :)

[@dcdfm18bf18]

I remember starting out fishing with a small float kit off eBay, I had loads of fun before I moved into carp. I wish you great luck with your channel for the new year. I love your channels so much!

[@fishingtutorials]

So happy you enjoy the channel mate! Thanks :) You too! 👍

[@trevorcornes1056]

All good fishing Carl, river fishing can be very hard work and it’s great you are showing and telling people what it’s all about 👍👍👍👍 nice one.

[@fishingtutorials]

Thanks Trevor :) 👍

[@flabberjack189]

Fantastic video! Take a look into centerpin float fishing! It’s what we use in New York for Salmon and Steelhead Trout!

[@Inthegroove2024]

I am just getting prepped to fish again after 30 years away from it. Your videos are invaluable and it makes me wish i had been taught correctly in the beginning!

[@szabo_attila_]

Fantastic video Carl! Love the way you make each frame. You motivate me, and give me ideas for my first videos. Keep up the good work, and wish you all the best!🐟💙

[@fishingtutorials]

Awesome to hear that :) Thank you!

[@alfiealcock2347]

best channel out there for both entertainment and information

[@fishingtutorials]

Thanks so much Alfie :)

[@guzz1jon]

Another enjoyable and inspirational video. Thank you. As a boy my favourite was always float fishing on a very slow flowing water. I loved the anticipation of not knowing if and when I would get a bite, and what it might be. The slower pace meant I could relax and enjoy watching nature as it busied itself around me; water voles were still quite common back in the early sixties. I am moving very soon to a place right next to a back water just off the River Great Ouse, so I will be hopefully able to relive some of those boyhood moments again. I look forward to your videos and I hope you will be able to keep them coming during 2023.

[@fishingtutorials]

I agree :) Thank you, will do. All the best!

[@alconsult5322]

It's also my favourite fishing technique. Great video. :)

[@fishingtutorials]

Thanks!

[@robertcotton9091]

Thanks so much for sharing, I really enjoyed that:)

[@fishingtutorials]

Glad to hear! Cheers Robert :) you're welcome

[@pavkov1172]

float fishing something we all started with, i actually started fishing on danube and my first day i fished around 12 hours and caught around 150 fish for the first day! next fishing session was competition i got 3rd spot and this still gives some new information that can be used thanks carl. also wondering if you would make video about fishing for zander with the rig that has weight, hook and live fish in Serbia we call it "Muvanje kederom" very productive in winter.

[@runerune-_-9727]

Watch 2.38 to 2.42. Magic towel on the front rod holder 🤣 Nice video 🤙

[@thefishman616]

Some good information in this video brother nice one.🎣

[@fishingtutorials]

Cheers mate :) Glad you found it helpful

[@edwardmilne8731]

What another amazing video keep them up ❤️👍👍👍

[@fishingtutorials]

Thanks mate!

[@AnglingWithArt]

Great vid Carl probally already told you my chub joke about the rollingspams😂

[@pdcnugz9462]

Great video 🎣 Plenty of bites plenty of fish Beautiful surroundings Can’t get much better 🙌🏻

[@fishingtutorials]

Thanks so much! Happy to hear it :) 👍

[@Skillhero-zo6xy]

Good video carl, as always 👍👌

[@fishingtutorials]

Cheers! Happy to hear :)

[@pietrobiasibetti315]

Carl, your eyes everytime you tell about fisching is an invite to go and try same emotions. Tks a lot.

[@fishingtutorials]

You're welcome. Glad to hear :) thanks Pietro!

[@TR_flowey_gt]

Good video Carl

[@leovanwyk5813]

Love the video,hope you have a nice day

[@fishingtutorials]

Thanks Leo! Same to you :)

[@tristansleutel867]

Well, I know what I will do when the temperatures start rising again:) Beautiful video again!!

[@fishingtutorials]

Thanks mate :) Yes, haha!

[@patrickdnb7881]

Beautifully filmed and produced. Dam you are good x

[@fishingtutorials]

Glad you enjoyed it, cheers Patrick :)

[@alexgamberini7061]

here in Italy we float fish in rivers a different way. its called “bolognese” and we use long rods ( from 5 to 9 meters long depending on the depth of the river). its interesting to watch how you do it that is so different from our style. great video btw❤❤

[@Louiscare]

Same in Belgium, long solid rods are the most common

[@fishingwitholeg]

Same here in Bulgaria, for river fishing we mostly use bolognese rods and since most rivers here are not very big or deep, the most common lenght bolognese rods we use are 5 and 6 meters. I have alot of videos on my channel fishing with those. Ocassionaly there might be someone with even a 7 m rod, but it s very rare in my country.😃

[@zootedgoat4641]

@@fishingwitholegI’d love to see what a 17 - 23 foot rod looks like 😂

[@fishingwitholeg]

@@zootedgoat4641 Well they are nothing too special I have 2 5 meter (17 feet) ones and 2 (20 feet) ones they are a sort of light telescopic ros and they are specifically designed mostly for river and sea fishing. I rarely fish the sea because It s far from where I live so I mostly use them for river fishing and those types of rods are very popular here in Bulgaria for river fishing. If you want to see what they look like check out some videos from my channel.😃

[@alltroutdout7746]

you shoudl try the Centerpin, i think youll love it

[@marialorenavillanueva5342]

Interesting!!

[@Fishwithbilly.]

First and nice video watching it now

[@fishwithace]

I haven't gone flote fishing for i wile i went fishing today at warmwell Fishery caught 2 one 21lb and one 16lb

[@fishingtutorials]

Wow, nice one Ace!

[@fishwithace]

​@@fishingtutorials thanks

[@fishwithace]

😁😁😁😁😁

[@fishingtutorials]

You're welcome mate!

[@johnmcguire8170]

Good video Carl.🐟🎣

[@fishingtutorials]

Cheers John!

[@johnmcguire8170]

Actually it's my son Alfred who is the biggest fan. 🙂

[@fishingtutorials]

Hello Alfred! Glad you enjoy the videos! All the best with your fishing :)

[@johnmcguire8170]

😀

[@jamescochrane8368]

Amazing camera work, probably your best quality

[@fishingtutorials]

Wow, cheers James, glad you enjoyed!

[@merkinmitchell]

Lovely part of the river that ;)

[@fishwithcarl]

haha yes, very true!

[@markjoyce1720]

Is he fishing on the bit ?

[@merkinmitchell]

@@markjoyce1720 yes pal

[@PBUCKY1969]

Great to watch this one - makes me want to go catch some chub and barbel on the Don or Rother. Cheers mate - still loving the channel!

[@fishingtutorials]

Yesss :) Go for it! Ahh glad to hear, thanks Paul!

[@PBUCKY1969]

@@fishingtutorials I just don't know where to start I've never fished the rivers here - could be an adventure!

[@fishingtutorials]

Definitely! :)

[@haydnspencer5550]

Hi mate, love the video! What bait waiter stand are you using?

[@jasmijnariel]

I bought myself a centerpin 2weeks ago! I am ready for this new year😁🤣

[@fishingtutorials]

Yay :) Hope you enjoy it!

[@jasmijnariel]

@@fishingtutorials cant wait for tight lines and my first barbel... i caught 26freshwater species, but barbel isnt on that list😬😬

[@fishingtutorials]

yesssss! Hope it is soon :)

[@jasmijnariel]

My biggest fish on a float is 16.5kg mirror carp when i was 12y old (I think its 33lbs), few maggots on the hook and tight lines.

[@lewiscory6352]

Floated a commercial yesterday and got a 5 lb bream, it was an old boy and really livened up the session as I really expected smaller skimmers roach Rudd etc

[@marian_kanchev]

Много хубаво видео, браво....

[@fishingtutorials]

Благодаря!

[@marian_kanchev]

@@fishingtutorials Тук по река Златна Панега, също практикуваме същия риболов, на мряна, кефал, пъстърва, лин и т.н.

[@fishingtutorials]

Наистина ли! Отдавна не съм хващал кефал!

[@Bogdan14631]

Hi Carl! Can you make a video about the differentiations between rods? Like why a Carp rod is a Carp rod and not good for using a float, and all that kind of stuff. I think it would be really helpful for new ones getting on fishing! Tight lines 🎣

[@fishingtutorials]

Great suggestion! Thanks! Will see what I can do :)

[@marconielsen6058]

Good video Hope you have a great day

[@fishingtutorials]

Thanks so much Marco :) You too!

[@RobMillwardPodgekins88]

Good session! Can I ask what stretch of the Severn was this? I recently tried Lincomb Lock on the Severn. First time on the river in years and had a blank with worms and maggots. Both float and ledger fishing.

[@jasmijnariel]

Cute little carl and alex.... where are the times🥰

[@fishingtutorials]

🤣

[@altf4226]

Hi Carl i was wondering if you had any tips for lure fishing in the cold merky water this winter. Love your videos!!!

[@fishingsgood1195]

Bright colour lures like white and uv green

[@sigspearthumb9574]

I’ve been given split advice about starting fishing. This being one method I’ve been recommended. What would you recommend as a good float fishing set up (rod, reel, line etc) for a beginner ? I’d be fishing the great Ouse if that adds to the equation

[@billybob14841]

Yo love ur vids I’m going tomorrow

[@malcolmveale9962]

nice

[@jackmarknagington3254]

Hi bud, what kind of kind weight would you recommend for floatfishing on a river for your main line? As always pleasure watching another awsome video of yours

[@oliverveale6322]

I just caught my PB carp!!!!!!!!

[@fishingtutorials]

Well done mate!!

[@oliverveale6322]

thank you

[@fishingtutorials]

You're welcome :)

[@oliverveale6322]

🎉

[@Astro-qs7wi]

Carl, i have an idea for a video, when is the best time to go fishing.

[@mattfricaudet994]

Carl have you went to perth in Scotland on the river tay

[@blugroo]

I'm doing it the other way, didnt do a great deal of float fishing in younger years- lots of feeder/chub and Barbel. I fish the Severn a reasonable amount each season- can I ask what line you used when targeting the Barbel on float? Great vid as ever mate

[@fishingtutorials]

On this day I was using 4lb line but if there was any weeds or big rocks around I’d probably be using 6lb!

[@blugroo]

@Fishing Tutorials oh wow! See I am so used to using 10lb on the Severn I didn't even think I could go that low- float reel has both 4 and 6lb Dave Harrell float line on so thats sweet. Thanks so much for the info mate

[@renatopetriti1512]

Can you come fishing with me and my friend Oli

[@doodlebomb9681]

Lol, I can’t believe people like you can catch a wheelbarrow full of fish in a day and I’ve spent probably around 48 or more hours of my life waiting with a stick and only caught a single undersized carp! I fished at the mouth of Sandon River with my friend who would reel in something every ten minutes, and he said I was using the right tackle and strategy for fishing and everything. I’m just really unlucky I guess XD

[@microwavedcheetos]

Went fishing yesterday, caught a few mayan cichlid, one Nile tilapia and a Trimac cichlid. It was a good and bad day cuz they’re all invasive

[@Panda27289]

Hey carl and everyone else. Can i ask a question in reguards to getting distance. Ive been wondering, can you use pvc bags and bait around the hook in order to get better distance and also bait the area while float fishing? Or would it be no good? Is it something you could make a video on while testing? Thanks :)

[@fishingtutorials]

You could do, but I find that when float fishing you cast so often through the day you'd be wasting a lot of PVA! :)

[@MaciejKamac]

Hey. This may be a stupid question... How do you attach your pre-made slider rig to a match rod? I struggle to do it properly it always gets caught in the last grommet.

[@vittoriolugli3277]

could you tell me the name of the rod you used, pls i lime very much your videos

[@jimmymodig9202]

More of this, but longer and on the main channel!

[@fishingtutorials]

On it :)

[@Chickenslayeggs22]

Never disappoints does he😅😅😅😊😅😊😅😊

[@fishingtutorials]

[@Chickenslayeggs22]

@@fishingtutorials hi Carl my favourite fishing channel

[@GazEdwards8690]

Where on the seven were you I fish Shropshire stretch.

[@lykersss2901]

The monofilament line you're using looks very high quality, which brand is it? Btw very pleasant Video, love the way you enjoy bringing back your childhood memories. Reminds me much of myself :)

[@fishingtutorials]

Hi mate, yeah it’s Guru Pulse line :) nice supple stuff!

[@lykersss2901]

@@fishingtutorials Thanks🙌🏼appreciate it!

[@fishingtutorials]

You're welcome :)

[@minimoffen7728]

Hey Carl What rig will you recoment to fish with in 3 feet deep silt?

[@fishingtutorials]

You’ll need a helicopter rig, so that your weight can go into the silt but not pull your bait with it! There’s a video on this channel about approaching silty lakes, I filmed it at a silty old estate lake! :)

[@minimoffen7728]

@@fishingtutorials But like what rig should i use on a helcopter rig? thank you for the answar

[@fishingtutorials]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6OQeo2VpJhrbNE&ab_channel=FishingTutorials :)

[@paulfranciosi7236]

Wish we had great fishing in the northeast England it's terrible the river wear in Durham last year I had 1 minnow laughable really and sad too.

[@slapacat98]

great video on my local river. im a bit unclear what are the rules on river fishing?

[@fishingtutorials]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! Here's a couple of links. Click the area you live for your local area's Byelaws :) www.gov.uk/government/collections/local-fishing-byelaws Here's another helpful link canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/fishing/canal-and-river-fishing-faqs?gclid=CjwKCAiA3KefBhByEiwAi2LDHJ53QZeMcITik_CqABaOQaD5WWJK-UcR182cHrbpkku6c8oCUvxUihoC4dMQAvD_BwE

[@liammackenzie6959]

Are long rods really necessary or can I also use my 10 ft pellet waggler rod for this

[@fishingtutorials]

yes if you're fishing closer in, that would work fine :) thew longer rod is only needed for when you fishing further out into the water

[@moonSTAR1893]

One question: why you retain the fish/chub during your session?

[@fishingtutorials]

I wanted to weigh them and see how I would have done in a competition. I’m getting into competitive fishing again, and it’s done on total weight. :)

[@Hazziettv]

What pellets do you guys use for carp fishing like the brand?

[@fishingtutorials]

Mainline response pellets are my go to!

[@johnthompson9032]

Can you put all fish you catch in keep net, or are there some fish you don’t mix

[@fishingtutorials]

I wouldn’t put barbel, trout, grayling or pike in a keepnet as they are more vulnerable to low oxygen conditions!

[@johnthompson9032]

What the arrangements for fishing licences, if you get a rod licence, can you sit and fish on any river that is not on private land

[@fishingtutorials]

Yes, except private places, unless you have permission :)

[@dulahdulah9591]

I recently got a carp rod and I've been trying to catch a carp. Havent caught one yet... Do you maybe have some tips?

[@notyouraverageguy475]

UK? This time of year typically isn't the most productive however you can still catch them, have a look at some of the other videos on the channel and some excellent tips of beginners carp fishing. Make sure the venue you are fishing has carp stocked and locate another venue with more fish to build confidence in catching carp.

[@dulahdulah9591]

@@notyouraverageguy475 Thanks alot. I have a little local pond with a medium stock of small carp. Think im gonna start there with some corn.

[@notyouraverageguy475]

@@dulahdulah9591 Try some bread, either floating or slower sinking. Even some maggots might work super well if it's a more natural place. You might catch silvers but the carp won't be far behind.

[@dulahdulah9591]

@@notyouraverageguy475 I will try that! I'll tell you if i catch.

[@League_Of_Clips1]

Hello what main line size to use and what hook size

[@fishingtutorials]

In this video I had 4lb Mainline and a size 14 hook :)

[@RobTaverner]

I still see my float go under when I am asleep or nodding off after a session of float fishing.

[@fishingtutorials]

Hahah, yes staring at a float for hours does that

[@MartusTube]

"whelcom bak to fishing CHEWtorials" lol

[@thomasberry3504]

Anyone tell me how you get permission to fish somewhere like this

[@fishingtutorials]

Find out which local angling clubs lease the stretch. If the stretch is not on a local ticket ask the landowners either side of the river/stream for permission. You can also check the local bylaws as some stretch are entirely free and all that is needed is a rod license but these free stretches are few and far between, but they do exist :)

[@maceywright1179]

Where’s your reel from ?

[@fishingtutorials]

It's a Guru Aventus reel :)

[@maceywright1179]

@@fishingtutorials thank you :) 👍🏼

[@fishingtutorials]

you're welcome!

[@Chickenslayeggs22]

Carl

[@johnthompson9032]

Small children, do they need rod licence if you take them to a river not on private land

[@fishingtutorials]

Children under 13 do not need one :) Kids between 13 - 16 need one, but it is free. Here's the link with the information: www.gov.uk/fishing-licences

[@malcolmveale9962]

hiiiiii!

[@djeihanmehmed4046]

Hi, How can I contact you? I don't have Instagram ???