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<318>
Does anyone know of a guy in New Westminster who makes hand made balsa wood floats?I had one given to me and they out performed my conventional compressed foam floats.They seemed to hold in the current alot better,allowing for longer,more natural drifts.Any information on thee little gems would be greatly appriciated.
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<321>
Your probably speaking about Mr. Fred Badjura who makes the worlds best CORK floats. I have fished with Fred and he's a great guy. As a Director of the BC Federation of Drift Fishers he can be reached at 521-8786 or fax 521-8701. You should also consider joining the Federation. Annual membership is only $10.00 per year and is an excellent value. For your annual $10.00 you receive 3 newsletters per year, representation at a huge number of local meetings about all kinds of salmon and river related issues,and a voice in SFAB main board meetings.Conservation is objective #1 for the BCFDF and we are involved in a large number of really good projects. Momentum is building for this organization and we have become the voice of the river angler.
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<6466>
Recently, I went a-fishing with a friend who is pretty well versed in the ways of the center pin... his float was a well-made balsa one... very nice. When I unsheathed my dynck (float that is), all he did was point, laugh, and utter: **litterbug** !! I was more curious than stung, because there are no balsa floats here... So I too would relish an answer to the question re: availability and source of these things.
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<6523>
Balsa floats are available at all the major tackle shops in the L.M.. Nice cork floats are a different story. Most of these are home-made or custom made (Like Fred's). Badjura's custom floats are renowned throughout the province. I was just in the Terrace for two weeks of summer-runs and all the guys I fished with or talked to up there had just bought some of Fred's floats. Balsa and cork floats work best with a center-pin reel. With a level-wind they have a tendency to twist and flip a bit as they are cast. With a center-pin they don't seem to do this. It all is based on the physics of the different ways of casting. I find that I only use them when I am center-pin fishing and I use foam dink floats when I am level wind fishing.
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<6526>
I always put a nice balsa float on when I rig up at home the night before, full of positive energy and optimism. Then, when I get to the river and look at all the trees ... and the snags ... I take it off and put a hunk of foam on the line. Someday, I'll have the world's largest collection of fine, expensive balsa floats, all in "mint" condition :)
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<6533>
Thanks for the update on the cork/balsa floats... Would Fred's Custom Tackle in Vedder Crossing carry both? if not, then is there a shop down there that does, so I can call about prices. Thx.
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<6821>
Hmmm..... still no reply on those cork floats from mr. B......where can I look to buy those? I'm not into calling long distance to stores only to find out they don't have them. Also no mention of price was made on thse floats.. only that they were really good. Mr. Finn-addict.... you made mention you were in Terrace.... did they buy them there, or bring them up from the south. Thanks.
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<6823>
As far as i know, Badjura floats are only sold from Freds home, and possibly Bob's Sporting goods On Hastings In Burnaby(Freds Buddy)If you call him at the Number that Finaddict posted, you can arrange a purchace from Fred Himself....They are a bargain at any price considering the time he spends on each float. p.s. If you go to his house to pick them up, plan on minimum 1 hour chat :)
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<6829>
Thanks very much, Cal....I indeed can check out the telephone number from above post....I found good balsa floats available at Highwater tackle, Nvcr, Fred's custom in vedder, Fish Tales in Terrace. I live in Smithers, so I will not be able to make that visit....I love folks when you ask for the steering wheel, you get the whole car !! Chatting is good., Cheers....
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