b)Running Sinker Rigs
                               
These are used generally for bream where the bites are soft and the fish wary. The fish should not feel the larger weight. The split shot is there just to stop the weight from going all the way down to the hook.
The distance to the hook, the size of thw weights etc, are selected by your preference, the conditions and sometimes the species.

FLOATS
Floats come in many shapes, sizes and colours, but their prime purposes are to give an indication of a bite and sometimes to keep the bait suspended.
The two basic categories of floats are :-
a)Fixed floats                                                                                b)Running floats.

                                                                    
        Quill type and Standard Float                                     Made into running floats

Fixed Floats.
These are generally fixed on the line by two places on the float and the distance from the float to the hook does not move unless you physically change the depth setting.
They can be bubble floats, porcupine quills, porcupine quills with corks on, or just plain stick like floats, or those sticks with corks in different shapes on. Most will have rubber sleeve on one with an eye at the other or some with rubber rings on both ends. They all operate the same.

Running Floats
These are generally used for deep water , and the float "runs" up and down the line. They have two "eyes" for the line to run through.
A stop knot is tied on to the main line above the float to stop the line at a particular depth. (See Knots Chapter)
Where the bait is suspended the action looked for will either be the swinging or movement on the water of the float, or where the float is standing the dipping or rising of the float will be the action required.

Some anglers use floats to "cock up" when the smallest bite is detected. (Both fixed and Running floats can be used for this)

Bubble Floats
                                                                            
      Ordinary Bubble float                          Fillable Bubble                           Running Bubble

These are generally used by the kids, but are often used in dams and rivers where the water level has risen and is flooding the grassy areas. Bream will often go into these areas and chase a "moving" bait, that is being pulled back and creating a wake on the surface.

The method you choose to use is set by your preference and confidence.