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?

In reply to Post #22
Alternative reel found at the same supplier as the rod is this Shimano, any thoughts on that?

https://johnsonrosstackle.co.uk/shimano-baitrunner-reels/15311-shimano-baitrunner-st-4000fb-reel.html

In reply to Post #21
This one looks the sort of thing i could be looking for, thanks for the suggestion.
Korum Opportunist 10ft two-piece 2.25lb

Yes i was thinking of the Black Widow BR 4000, do i need to go for a 4000 or would the 3500 do the job for the type of fishing i will be doing?

In reply to Post #19
Max i want to spend on a rod / reel is £100, the landing net etc i will pick up on top of that. I have two other expensive hobbies, one of which is time consuming and money sapping! I just like the idea of spending a few hours now and then doing some float fishing as the lake is only a couple of minuets down the road.

In reply to Post #17
My local shop does a float rod/reel combo for £22.99, great price, maybe it will do for me but i don`t want to get let down by crappy gear! His prices are obviously quite a bit more for named gear than the online sellers so i thought i would get some advice here.

In reply to Post #14
How does this setup sound, Daiwa carp match pellet waggler rod 11ft with a Daiwa Black Widow BR 4000 reel. I`ve gone for 11ft rather than 12 as my wife will be using it as well and we certainly weren`t using a 12ft rod when we borrowed the gear last week. I`ve gone for the 4000 reel based on advice given below on the line size etc. I won`t be casting far out and will be using a waggler float, this set up is a bit more than i had intended to spend as i will only be a couple of times a month hobby fisher not a week in week out type. The rod is cheap enough at just over £30 but the reel is £53 but as usual i guess you get what you pay for and the reel is something that has been flagged up as needing a bit of quality. I could go for a 3500 Black Widow which is £12 cheaper, do they come with line on or is that a separate purchase and what is the difference between the two? Am i better getting the 4000 for what i want to use it for? Thanks for the replies guys.......

In reply to Post #13
My local lake seems to have Carp right out to the the edges, we were watching them whilst fishing, they were no more than 10ft from the bank breaking the surface. I just cast among them with a bit of cheese, didn`t even put any pre bait in the water and caught a nice mirror (not sure how to post pics on here.) The rod had been borrowed from someone who fishes the lake frequently and it was obviously set just right to catch them in there using a waggler float. We weren`t casting out far, 15 to 20ft maybe but the fish in there were playing with food constantly by the way the float was bobbing. I hope to speak to the guy who the rods belonged to but unfortunately he is unwell and in hospital at the moment. The lake is not deep and as far as i`m aware doesn`t have any snag problems or weed and probably if prebaited or using some of the baits you mentioned i would have a lot more success with the right set up.

In reply to Post #5
Thanks Enut, having posted the other thread and being a newbie to fishing i thought most people fished with floats, but having been to a carp match to view on Sunday i noticed hardly any were using a float. I had a good think about what i enjoyed most it was float watching and obviously the rod action when i hooked a 6lb mirror. The rod i borrowed was definatly not 13ft in length and my wife will be coming along and doing a bit as well, i am wondering if she would get on better with a shorter, lighter rod!

In reply to Post #3
What length rod are you using, my local lake is only 1 1/2 acre, the carp are up to mid teens..............

I am sure i will be told that this is not the way to catch Carp but having sampled float fishing for carp last weekend this is the way i want to do it. There is something about watching the float bob as they nibble etc Any tips on rods, reels tackle etc appreciated.............M