floats - Talk Angling fishing chat and tackle advice

shaunPearce · 26th January 2008, 07:59 PM

what does 4 x 8 mean on a float? as i have always thourght this meant four number 8 weights.

but i have bourght many different makes of float and i have found this not to be true.

ive found this table on the net, is there any such thing as size 14 weights or size 16,18 or 20?

FLOAT WEIGHT
0.1g 4x10
0.1g 4x10
0.2g 4x12
0.2g 4x12
0.35g 4x14
0.35g 4x14
0.35g 4x14
0.5g 4x16
0.5g 4x16
0.75g 4x18
0.75g 4x18
1.0g 4x20
1.0g 4x20
what do the bits in blue mean?

Kingfisher · 26th January 2008, 08:07 PM

I thought these were styl sizes not split shot!

codenamemilo · 26th January 2008, 08:11 PM

This seems widely respected for shotting calcs

moopoo.net » Blog Archive » Shotting Calculator

Kingfisher · 26th January 2008, 08:11 PM

Have a look at this!moopoo.net

Kingfisher · 26th January 2008, 08:12 PM

Styl on the left hand list!

billy barbel · 26th January 2008, 08:14 PM

Is this any help

What are the shotting terms 4 x 8, 4 x 10 etc. and how do they relate to grammes.
This shotting is often seen on pole floats and relates to the use of styl leads which are used throughout Europe. The conversion table below gives the conversion to grammes.
Styl Grammes
4 x 8 0.08
4 x 9 0.09
4 x 10 0.1
4 x 12 0.2
4 x 14 0.3
4 x 16 0.5
4 x 18 0.75
4 x 20 1.0

shaunPearce · 26th January 2008, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingfisher

I thought these were styl sizes not split shot!

you my friend are a legend.

thanks to every one who replied. that calculator is very very helpfull.