snowmanstevo

You must mean the Gardner float? Not Korda? If thats what you mean, I would guess u can (and should) use thicker line than most use during normal floater fishing since its simply just not necessary to use a thin line for descretion. If the carp cant see the line and all you might as well go safe and take a stronger line, in my oppinion. Ive never tried them myself so havent tested the matter. However From what I can see on pictures I am quite curious myself wether the design of the float itself might as well spook fish or make them uncomfy enough to not take the bait. After all, the float is just next to the bait at all time. Seems quite "suspicious" to me. 14.5 metres of carbon fibre over there heads didnt spook em But as said by sgart the size of line isnt an issue m8 theres only the bait on the surface

I use to catch loads of match carp on my pole using the same method its know as dapping and even the most wiley carp would fall to this presentation. A venue i fish is ace for floater fishing but the bigger carp would circle the freebies and if they felt any line around the bait they would spook big time With a bait resting on top they would hook up every time and take the bait very confidently I think i might just invest in one of them floats because its basically the same method

The canal i fish has got a large head of bream so i do try to limit the amout of particles i put in .I also roll my own baits so i do them on the large size (not that it makes them completly bream proof ).As far as how long to leave thats really up to you but the longer you leave it the more chance uve got of giving the carp a safe regular food supply .Try 2-3 times a wk if possible and give it a few weeks before you fish but try not to bait swims that look too "carpy" because all your hard work cud come undone when you turn up to fish and theres another angler in your peg catchin your fish .Something that involves a walk or isnt fishy looking usually keeps prying eyes away and you can get your bait in without fear of being spied on

Pre-bait

Nice easy water not far from home I allways take me non-anglin mates there cos you can allways catch Good little baggin pools

ive fished his older specimin pool and that was allways good for a bite or 2 but not fished his new 1 but it looks like what your after m8 I think its only been open 12-18 months and they seem 2 come out pretty regular

Not in cheshire but only 50mins drive from you BADEN HALL in staffordshire check his website some nice fish to be had m8