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I’m about to buy rod and reel for Pellet waggler fishing and I dont know which combination is best.

RODS…

1- Avanti Hyperactive 12ft Powercast Waggler Rod

Product Description

Every angler should have a 12ft match rod in their holdall. The bread and butter of fishing on both rivers and stillwaters, this three-piece float rod has all the finesse for silverfish, but the power for carp, tench and bream too.

From fishing a stubby float down the edge for margin carp, to flicking out a delicate insert waggler to the middle of your lake for silvers, the new Avanti Hyperactive 12ft Powercast Waggler rod is a tough, traditional three-piece rod that will do it all.

There are few better ways of catching fish than on the waggler, and this bargain of a rod will put a smile on your face this season.

Features a cork/EVA handle, secure, screw reel seat, Matsuku-lined guides, and medium power action.

Tech Spec:

* 12ft Powercast Waggler rod
* Floatfishing for carp and silverfish on stillwaters and rivers
* Cork/EVA handle
* Low-friction Matsuku line guides
* Three-section construction
* Ergonomic screw reel seat
* Verdict: All-round float rod every angler should have in their holdall.

2- Avanti Hyperactive 11ft Power Pellet Waggler Rod

Product Description

Pellet waggler fishing has become an almost all-year-round tactic and is one of the fastest forms of catching carp on commercials. Fished shallow or even at depths of 8ft and beyond, the new Avanti Hyperactive 11ft Power Pellet Waggler allows you to create a splash and then search the depths to find where the fish are feeding.

This new offering is a tough, two-piece float rod that will handle this active tactic with ease, with a casting and playing action designed to flick out your float with accuracy, hit bites, and play big fish back to the landing net. Not just for pellet wagglers, this rod is ideal for carp wagglers and splasher floats too, plus it has loads of power for fishing a heavy float rig and a big bait for specimen carp and tench in the margins.

Tech Spec:

* 11ft pellet waggler rod
* Suitable for pellet wagglers, splasher floats, carp floats
* Cork/EVA handle
* Low friction Matsuku line guides
* Two-piece, long section construction
* Ergonomic screw reel seat

Verdict: Powerful, versatile rod you can use for pellet waggler work and carp on the float.

REELS…

1- Zero760 Big Pit Reel

Product Description

Dragon Carp has got the first stocks of the new Zero760 reel – Britain’s cheapest Big Pit reel ever!

This huge, freespool reel is ideal for anglers who want to maximise their casting distance and is equally at home on carp or pike rods, as well as surfcasting rods for sea anglers. The massive spool size helps to reduce friction on the cast, leading to extra yards of distance, while the powerful guts of the reel will bring your rig, and fish, back to the bank with ease.

Designed for big waters and big fish, the Zero760 Big Pit has an easy-to-use freespool mechanism, front drag and folding balanced handle, and comes with a spare spool too.

2- "Firerunner Excel 500"

Product Description

‘Runner’ style reel with big performance at real value.

* Drilled aluminium spool
* 3 Ball Bearings
* 1 Graphite Spare Spool
* Super big line capacity
* On/off line release
* Sensitive drag system
* Anti reverse
* Line roller guide
* Double handle
* Left/Right hand operation

3- "Eurorunner Excel 500"

Product Description

‘Runner’ style reel at value for money price!

* Ball bearing action
* Gear ratio 5.1:1
* Large line capacity long cast spool
* On/off line release system
* Super sensitive drag adjustment
* Anti-reverse
* Line roller guide
* Line clip
* Balanced fold down handle
* Left or right hand operation
* 1 Spare spool

Which is best combination for Pellet waggler fishing ??

Please help
THANKS

First of all, the rod. My advice with float rods is to go for length. My own float rod is 13′ and I also have a carp waggler rod of 12′. Float rods have limited casting ability, so the longer the rod the better the cast you will be able to achieve.The 12′ model is the one for you.

Now, reels. If you are using a waggler rod you do not need a big pit reel or one with a high line capacity. It would be a total mismatch. Big pit reels are designed to be used for casting heavy duty line long distances with heavy rods. No float rod can cast any serious distance like that, nor can it cope with heavy duty line. You need to go with a match reel or a middle range fixed spool reel of some description. I think you would be much better off with something like the Azure RD 300 Match Reel or the Barbus XLT400 (which comes with a highly useful four spare spools). They come in at the same sort of price and will give you a much better balanced setup.

Hope that helps. Tight lines.

EDIT: I found the Robinson site and had a look at the Rexon. It’ll do the job beautifully. When you put line onto the reel you might want to put a little backing on the reel spool first. Casting with a full spool is much easier than with one that is half empty. Bearing in mind that with a float rod you’re unlikely to use more than 100 yards of line using backing will save you having to buy a second 100m of line.

Here is a tip to help you use exactly the right amount of backing. Wind your mainline onto the reel spool. To do this fix the end of the line onto the spool, place the spool of line into a bucket of water and then just wind. Doing this stops the line twisting as it comes off the line spool. Line twist is a real pain.

When you have wound all of the line onto the reel spool attach some backing material to it and continue winding until the reel spool is full to the rim. Cut the backing and take the reel spool off the reel. Put the empty spare reel spool onto the reel, attach the backing to it, and then wind everything off the first reel spool onto this one.

Have a good time with your new kit!

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