Floater hook lenght

[bigsteve]

Using a floating mixer, how long would you recommend the lenght of line be from the suface float to the hook ?

[snag]

i usually use no less than 8 feet of drennan double strength 6lb with a 1 3/4 rod and get some vaseline on the hooklength to stop it sinking and dragging your bait around.

[silly12sally]

Usally the same height as yourself.

 

In your case 'Big Steve' that must be like 10 ft.

 

Cant get over how big you are.

[fishermanjoe]

this is where i am different to a lot of people i prefere a shortes length of maybe 1 0r 2 foot unless using a zig rig when surface contorroling i think the fish has mor chance of hooking itself with shorter hairs,

 

i may be wong but thats what i prefere,

[onedaya30]

I hate to sound like middle of the road here, but I use 3-6 feet

 

The length is dependant on the wind strength, and it's direction, calculated against where I can effectively present the bait on the water due to vegetation and landscape.

[marker]

mines predictable too, i use about 5ft of drennan double strength, greased up with mucilin as recommended above

[goodcarp]

hi i have the same prodlem fishing on the top i have it adout 2 foot long how long do you have your line

[salokcinnodrog]

I have split this thread.

The venue question is now in UK Where to Fish.

 

As for surface hooklinks I use an arms span. Really technical way I know, especially as I normally freeline. I just prefer that length no matter what hooklink I use.