fishing float

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A fishing float or bobber is a lightweight buoy used in angling, usually attached to a fishing line. Angling with a float is sometimes called float fishing. A float can serve several purposes: * firstly, it serves as a visual bite indicator that helps the angler assess underwater status of the baited hook and decide whether to start retrieving the line; * secondly, it can suspend the hook and bait at a predetermined depth, which helps the angler target fish in specific depths; * thirdly, as a terminal tackle, it adds mass and allows the hook and bait to be cast further against air resistance; * and lastly, due to its buoyancy, it can carry the baited hook to otherwise inaccessible areas of water by drifting along the prevailing current.

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