Small River Float Advice

[Mike Window]

I've been using a split cane 10' rod for trotting with a centrepin on a small river which has lots of trees and bushes.
If I use a longer rod I tend to get caught up in branches etc.
Decide to go for a lighter rod so looking for a 10' carbon but most on the market seem to be for commercial fisheries casting heavy wagglers etc and fishing for carp.
I am catching mostly roach, dace, grayling and the odd trout and chub.
Any suggestions for a suitable rod possibly with more of a tip action, the floats I use are normally 4 gms.
Mike

 

[Peter Brownbill]

I've been using a split cane 10' rod for trotting with a centrepin on a small river which has lots of trees and bushes.
If I use a longer rod I tend to get caught up in branches etc.
Decide to go for a lighter rod so looking for a 10' carbon but most on the market seem to be for commercial fisheries casting heavy wagglers etc and fishing for carp.
I am catching mostly roach, dace, grayling and the odd trout and chub.
Any suggestions for a suitable rod possibly with more of a tip action, the floats I use are normally 4 gms.
Mike

There’s a scarce Jarvis Walker John Wilson 10ft float rod on eBay .You don’t see many traditional float rods these days

 

[Mike Window]

Hi Peter
Many thanks I did see that but I was really hoping for a two piece with mostly cork handle.
Maybe I am being a bit too fussy and will have to lower my expectations.
thanks again
Mike

 

[Ben Marr]

If you could stretch to 11 ft, you would have the choice of the Acolyte Carp Waggler, which despite it's name, would be a very nice float rod for the work you describe.
Just seen they do an 11ft Ultra as well.

 

[Mark Swaby]

The tackle box Dartford do an 11ft 3/4lb rod that might suit, its a very thin, soft, through action rod with stand off eyes. £44.99 plus £8 postage. I often fish small streams and would not touch a tip action rod, much preferring a soft forgiving through action. If you are set on 10ft, have you thought of getting the John Wilson 10ft rod and buying a handle kit from Ebay. They do cork handle kits on Ebay for around £7.50 that include the reel fitting, front and back cork. I recently fitted one to a crystalight rod I bought cheap. OK mine was a separate handle but you would only have to refit one eye on the Wilson rod. This was what my crystalight handle looked like and it was £7.35 all in.

 

[Graham Elliott]

Hi Mike. Hope you are well.

Shakespeare do a 10ft Superteam Match/ float rod with cork handle.

Or Sigma 10ft float cork handled.

Now just because you own half the Worlds centrepins etc, don't discount this cheapo.

The Shakey Mach 1 14ft rod I often use in preference to the 14ft Hardy is superb.

 

[Mark Swaby]

I own 2 12ft/16ft shakespeare LXL rods they are fantastic, did not realise they did 10 ft rods, good shout Graham

 

[Mike Window]

Thanks all for your suggestions
I have ordered the Superteam Match 10ft
I still enjoy my smaller split cane rods but even in shorter lengths they are a bit heavy and stiff for what I need.
By the way Graham I have sold off most of my pin collection down to my last twenty or so which I will probably keep.
Thanks again all and Tight Lines

Mike

 

[Terry Simner]

down to my last twenty or so
Mike

We're a funny lota folk eh