Float Fishing for king salmon in the Oswego River, NY. After catching some salmon at night on lures, we switched over to skein and floats when the sun started to hit the river. The fishing was steady and the kings plentiful despite less than ideal river conditions. For myself, watching a float bounce 4-5 times and then diving is such a beautiful sight when fishing for salmon. The snaggers did not fair nearly as well....when will they learn that trying to catch them is easier than snagging?