Float / bait for Roach
Complete guide — gear, lures, season and tips.
Gear
- Rod
- Float rod 3–5 m (match rod 3.9 m, Bolognese rod 5 m)
- Reel
- Small match reel, 2500–3000
- Mainline
- Mono 0.12–0.16 mm
- Leader
- Leader 0.08–0.12 mm
- Hook
- #16 to #10
- Weight
- Float 0.5–2 g
Browning Black Magic
Daiwa Connoisseur
Sensas Saturne
Lures / bait
- Maggot
- Sweetcorn
- Bread
- Paste
- Small worm
Season
April–October
Time of day
Daytime
Pro tip
Feed groundbait (Sensas, Browning) to hold the shoal. Classic bank fishing — great for kids and beginners. Short hooklengths, sensitive floats.