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I have seen a lot of results whereby winning weights, or near winning weights, have come via the Bolo.
Having never fished this float, I am wondering what advantages it has over the good old Crowquill Avon/AKA Topper/AKA Mickey Mouse.
I have fished the Avon float for around 40 years, on both the Severn and the Avon, and cannot fault it in any way. On it's day it is an absolute bagger!
I know the Bolo tends to be fished with a longer than normal rod, but the same could be said of the Avon.
Is there an advantage with the Bolo or is it just a modern day version of the Avon?
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Posted on February 25, 2020 at 6:43 PM
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Re: Bolo versus Crowquill Avon
Crowquill Avons were traditionally made from balsa, whereas I'm guessing the modern bolos are foam. Foam doesn't take on water and doesn't vary in density, so a batch of floats would be identical, with the balsa ones varying. Most of the bolos also have wire stems, so they'd be steady in a flow, just like a wire stemmed stick float.
The old topper was deadly though, would often catch produce when other methods wouldn't.
JC
Posted on February 25, 2020 at 8:27 PM
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Re: Bolo versus Crowquill Avon
Hi - for obvious reasons I tend to find I am fishing deeper water or deeper swims in winter and always prefer float if possible, unless I am after barbel. I have a very simple set up which is a hybrid of lots of other methods, but it is great in deep steady swims and I usually catch well if the fish are there and feeding. I use a 17 foot float rod with an avon style float, with a wire stem, taking between 2g and 3g. Most of the weight is an olivet about three feet from hook to get bait down quickly. Have a micro swivel to attach hook length with a few small shot and droppers below oilvet. Bites are very positive and easy to hit with long rod. 17 foot rod allows you to fish in up to about 12 feet quite well. If swim is not too deep I may get away with 15 foot rod set up. Doubt I'll be using this rig any time soon though on the severn.......
Posted on February 26, 2020 at 1:37 PM
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Joined: May 7, 2016
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Re: Bolo versus Crowquill Avon
Best rod I’ve bought is my 17ft float rod,the float seems pretty irrelevant as long as it’s heavy enough for the swim you are fishing ,I find you get a better presentation with the extra length while the rivers are high I’ve had a bit of success with a flat float and a small in line feeder on the pole.
Posted on February 26, 2020 at 5:16 PM
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