There are a few ways of setting the lift method up, as long as the floats lifts on the take it's the lift method to me..
In reply to Post #31
contacted my local tackle shop today with what i was looking for out of a rod and his suggestion was a Preston Tyson pellet waggler rod, tried looking for reviews for it but pretty much drawn a blank. Price from him is £54, which is £20 more than the Daiwa pallet waggler from Amazon. Has anyone here used the Preston rod?
contacted my local tackle shop today with what i was looking for out of a rod and his suggestion was a Preston Tyson pellet waggler rod, tried looking for reviews for it but pretty much drawn a blank. Price from him is £54, which is £20 more than the Daiwa pallet waggler from Amazon. Has anyone here used the Preston rod?
In reply to Post #32
Pellet waggler fishing is a specific method of catching fish by catapulting pellets out very regularly, 5-6 pellets or so every 20-30 seconds. Then you cast out every couple of minutes and try to catch fish 'on the drop' - where your pellet hook bait is falling through the water along with the pellets. If you don't have a bite in say a minute then you twitch the float towards you to make the bait rise and fall.
What makes a pellet waggler rod specifically good for this is a short length and having a through action. It should be soft enough for small fish like rudd which are often first on the pellets and then also larger carp when they arrive.
Its not a bad shout, but it is a specific tool and most wouldn't use it for general float fishing for carp. Just my opinion. I'd hazard a guess you said you wanted a short float rod for carp and pellet waggler rods are just about the only ones that fit that bill?
Have you seen the tackle box in Kent who have their own rod range and offer rod/reel combos?
I think this combo would be better for you, depends if 12ft is a deal breaker? darent valley float and reel
Pellet waggler fishing is a specific method of catching fish by catapulting pellets out very regularly, 5-6 pellets or so every 20-30 seconds. Then you cast out every couple of minutes and try to catch fish 'on the drop' - where your pellet hook bait is falling through the water along with the pellets. If you don't have a bite in say a minute then you twitch the float towards you to make the bait rise and fall.
What makes a pellet waggler rod specifically good for this is a short length and having a through action. It should be soft enough for small fish like rudd which are often first on the pellets and then also larger carp when they arrive.
Its not a bad shout, but it is a specific tool and most wouldn't use it for general float fishing for carp. Just my opinion. I'd hazard a guess you said you wanted a short float rod for carp and pellet waggler rods are just about the only ones that fit that bill?
Have you seen the tackle box in Kent who have their own rod range and offer rod/reel combos?
I think this combo would be better for you, depends if 12ft is a deal breaker? darent valley float and reel
In reply to Post #32
Have you thought about the John Wilson Avon/quiver...a very famous and versatile rod,I have one....its very good,use it virtually everything,other than big carp at long range,check em out....this is my course set up..
J/W Avon,quiver
Korum power float rod
Mitchell 300s
Okuma pin
A small unhooking mat
A chair
Brolly
Rod holdall
Some floats,hooks and small bits,and landing net..
On purpose kept super minimal...,its all you need..my full on carp set up also minimal...
Have you thought about the John Wilson Avon/quiver...a very famous and versatile rod,I have one....its very good,use it virtually everything,other than big carp at long range,check em out....this is my course set up..
J/W Avon,quiver
Korum power float rod
Mitchell 300s
Okuma pin
A small unhooking mat
A chair
Brolly
Rod holdall
Some floats,hooks and small bits,and landing net..
On purpose kept super minimal...,its all you need..my full on carp set up also minimal...
In reply to Post #26
The simplest method of float fishing for carp I'd use is a flat float. Set up a running lead rig with 3 float rubbers above the run rig. Attach a piece of peacock quill of parallel width via the 3 float rubbers. Set over depth and cast anywhere you think fish are. Further distance bigger lead and longer piece of peacock for sight reasons. Even for large carp you can use this set up. Very effective for changing the line angle a vertical line may have less chance of spooking wary fish, plus keeping the mainline ontop of weeds back to the rod. The float will pull off the line if a fish runs through weed etc.
The simplest method of float fishing for carp I'd use is a flat float. Set up a running lead rig with 3 float rubbers above the run rig. Attach a piece of peacock quill of parallel width via the 3 float rubbers. Set over depth and cast anywhere you think fish are. Further distance bigger lead and longer piece of peacock for sight reasons. Even for large carp you can use this set up. Very effective for changing the line angle a vertical line may have less chance of spooking wary fish, plus keeping the mainline ontop of weeds back to the rod. The float will pull off the line if a fish runs through weed etc.
In reply to Post #35
What your describing is float legering which is useful for longer range. The traditional lift method is for close range margin fishing.personally if I were fishing at longer range I would use a driftbeater float with a big sight bob.
What your describing is float legering which is useful for longer range. The traditional lift method is for close range margin fishing.personally if I were fishing at longer range I would use a driftbeater float with a big sight bob.
Hi all,
My preferred stalking method Is with the float and achieved several low 30's in the years past not done it for a while and need to replace the rod which I had back then.
Can anyone recommend a good rod 2.5lb no more than 10ft? No real budget but would appreciate your thoughts for margin work?
Cheers Chris
My preferred stalking method Is with the float and achieved several low 30's in the years past not done it for a while and need to replace the rod which I had back then.
Can anyone recommend a good rod 2.5lb no more than 10ft? No real budget but would appreciate your thoughts for margin work?
Cheers Chris
I used to use the old Polaris floats on the lift float method at a local club lake great tactic that I ain't used for years now going online to purchase some floats 🙈
In reply to Post #37
You can find second hand scopes at 2.25tc and 10 foot.
To be honest, avons do a fine job of things and if you ca lengthen to 11 foot then the drennan twip tip specialist in 11ft 1.5lb tc would be a lovely choice.
You can find second hand scopes at 2.25tc and 10 foot.
To be honest, avons do a fine job of things and if you ca lengthen to 11 foot then the drennan twip tip specialist in 11ft 1.5lb tc would be a lovely choice.
In reply to Post #1
Try the Polaris float range in the small stumpy sizes - finds bottom automatically with zero plumbing / fiddling about
Pellet Wag if theres a floater ban / they've been hammered off the top . . .
Try the Polaris float range in the small stumpy sizes - finds bottom automatically with zero plumbing / fiddling about
Pellet Wag if theres a floater ban / they've been hammered off the top . . .
Use to love night fishing for carp with a star light float, probably one of the most enjoyable ways of fishing for carp.
In reply to Post #39
I use a Shakespeare Specialist 1.75lb tc rod, which gets used for roach, bream, tench, Chub and carp.
Properly abused rod, but lovely for all those species.
I use a Shakespeare Specialist 1.75lb tc rod, which gets used for roach, bream, tench, Chub and carp.
Properly abused rod, but lovely for all those species.
In reply to Post #42
You told us that 16 posts and 3 years ago
You told us that 16 posts and 3 years ago
In reply to Post #43
I was probably about to do the same!
I do have a lovely box of old wood / balsa (I think) floats that were my grandads that I use for ledgering and simple maggot float fishing. Classic dark green with orange tips.
It's lovely weather for it right now too
I was probably about to do the same!
I do have a lovely box of old wood / balsa (I think) floats that were my grandads that I use for ledgering and simple maggot float fishing. Classic dark green with orange tips.
It's lovely weather for it right now too
In reply to Post #43
Think I broke the barbel rod catching it in the car door, the Specialist rod is its replacement.
So before you jump, think...
Seems you always want a pop at me!
Think I broke the barbel rod catching it in the car door, the Specialist rod is its replacement.
So before you jump, think...
Seems you always want a pop at me!