Tench/ Float Rods?

[Tigger]

There's always the polaris float rather than using a slider if there's a problem with small guides. Polaris is great as you can use a feeder with it instead of a weight...plus there's no messing about setting up.

I have used my normark avenger and drennan super tench for slider fishing and the knots passed through their guides no problem...6lb mainline and 4lb for the knot.

Edited March 30, 2013 by Tigger

[Dave H]

The thing is though tigger you have to fish bottom with the polaris. The fish may be further up

[Tigger]

The thing is though tigger you have to fish bottom with the polaris. The fish may be further up

 

 

To fish off bottom Just fish with a paternoster .

Edited March 30, 2013 by Tigger

[RUDD]

I use either a Drennan super specialist or a Map Parabolix Carptek waggler.

The Drennan takes 8 lb line and has handled carp up to 22lb. Being an avon type rod it is very robust.

The Map rod is basically a stepped up float rod and can take 6lb line - these days it would be called a pellet waggler!

For out and out Tench fishing I would choose the Drennan.

 

Pellet waggler rods, the best on the market for the price is the Shakesphere Mach Three Pellet waggler take up to 7 or 8lb line but most are used with 5 or 6lb and have a very forgiving parabolix through action for subdueing match sized carp upto medium teen doubles with small hooks.

 

If I had the money I would go for a Drennan Tench or Super Tench rod in one of their guises.

They have a more powerfull action so you can apply the brakes to Powerfull fish trying to mske it to them snags.

[RUDD]

I was talking to a mate about the actions of a specialist Tench rod such as the Drennan and the Rods make up ( action) is slightly different to a Barbel or Avon type rod. Can anyone comment on this?

Yes- the float rod has a much finer tip to middle section as it only needs to cast floats.

A Proper avon type rod has more power toward the tip as it has to handle feeders and leads as well as floats.

The float rod is also lighter and has a faster recovery allowing line to be picked upquickly on the strike.

The avon rod has a slower pickup due to its dual purpose as both float and ledger rod.

[Steve Walker]

parabolix.

My cat used to have a parabolix, until the vet cut them off.

[RUDD]

 

My cat used to have a parabolix, until the vet cut them off.

[Dave H]

My cat used to have a parabolix, until the vet cut them off.

I had one cut off too

[Dave H]

That's exactly what I designed the Fledger to do. Unfortunately I've retired now, and so they're no longer available unless at least 10 or maybe 20 blanks are ordered at once.

 

The Harrison Stepped-Up Float rod would be excellent for tench on the float at Wingham, and that can be custom-made with any rings etc you like.

Steve. They really are quite expensive and although i am sure they are cracking rods i think i need more of the medium end of the market.

 

There has been such good suggestions but i think ring sizes are the key here . I bet after all these years my Beta light float concentration will be a 10 minute thing anyway always fun though and who knows what lurkes out there on a long slider. A big 20lb Bream caught on a float fished betalight now how up your street would that be Steve

Edited March 31, 2013 by Dave H

[Guest 1lastcast]

My cat used to have a parabolix, until the vet cut them off.

Men and cats, not a good mix

 

 

Better off with dogs