These devices float on the surface of the water, and are most often used to suspend a bait at a specific depth. Floats come in a variety of sizes, shapes, colors, and materials. Floats are usually long and thin, tipped with bright color to make them more visible. Bobbers are often more compact, made of cork or plastic, and usually spherical. As with hooks, you'll have to determine what type of fishing you'll be doing in order to pick the types of floats that will work best for you.
Bobbers work best on relatively still water.
Many floats are specifically designed and suited to turbulent or windy conditions. Weights Weights, also called sinkers, are used to further refine an angler's control over his success. There are many different sizes and designs of weights, of course, each suited to particular uses. The opposing sides may be widened and then clamped onto a line to add weight. These specialty weights are often designed to react differently depending on the types of conditions in which they are being used.