INSERT PEACOCK WAGGLER
SIZES: 2AAA, 5BB, 3AAA, 4AAA, 5AAA
This is the perfect float for shy biting stillwater and river fish where sensitivity rather than buoyancy is required. The ultra light hollow insert allows light to shine through it and can be seen easily, even when dotted down to a dimple. This float is best used with very little shot down the line and fished with the depth set off the bottom, I would recommend a simple shotting pattern. The majority of the shot is used to set the float to the level of the insert with just a few No8 or No10 shot equally spaced down the line. Always have the bottom shot around eight to ten inches from the hook.
Our silicone rubber waggler adaptors allow for float sizes to be changed quickly and easily.
RECOMMENDED RIG WINDERS
2AAA – 20cm DOUBLE
5BB, 3AAA – 24cm DOUBLE
4AAA – 26cm MULTI
5AAA – 29cm MULTI
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THIN INSERT WAGGLER
SIZES: 2AAA, 3AAA, 4AAA, 5AAA, 6AAA
This float is perfect for slow flowing rivers and stillwaters where sensitivity is required. The hollow insert allows light to shine through from any direction, which enables it to be seen at distance, even when it is dotted down to a dimple. Most of the capacity should be used to lock the float onto the line with a No8 or No6 shot down the line for every 2ft of depth.
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THICK INSERT WAGGLER
SIZES: 2AAA, 3AAA, 4AAA, 5AAA, 6AAA
On days when our Insert Peacock Wagglers and a little too sensitive for a situation you might find these thicker designs useful. They’re great floats for stillwaters and rivers as the hollow plastic inserts allow light to penetrate through and help you to see the float better.
Lock the float onto the line with the majority of the capacity and then put a No6 or No8 shot down the line for every two feet of water.
Use our silicone rubber waggler adaptors to enable float sizes to be changed quickly and easily.
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SENSITIP WAGGLER
SIZES: 2AAA, 3AAA, 4AAA, 5AAA, 6AAA
This unique float has been developed for use on stillwaters and slow moving rivers. The crosshead insert gives an illusion of a solid colour at distance but because of the shape its ultra sensitive. This means less resistance to fish and more time for you to hit the bite!
The insert can be used as it comes or trimmed down carefully with a sharp blade or scissors. We’ve left the inserts orange or yellow but these can be modified by using black paint or a marker pen to reduce the amount of colour.
Recommended shotting for these floats is with the majority of the shot locking the float onto the line and a No8 shot down the line for every two-feet of water.
Use our silicone rubber waggler adaptors to enable float sizes to be changed quickly and easily.
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STEPPED WAGGLER
SIZES: 3BB, 2AAA, 5BB, 3AAA, 3.5AAA, 4AAA
This unloaded all balsa design is great for canals, stillwaters and slow moving rivers. The bulk of the shot should be used to lock the float onto the line and dropper shot should be kept small…No9's and No10's.
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STRAIGHT PEACOCK WAGGLER
SIZES: 3BB, 2AAA, 5BB, 3AAA, 4AAA, 5AAA
This is the float to use when you need more buoyancy in the tip of the float and it can be used on rivers or stillwaters. Always use sufficient locking shot around the float to comfortably cast to the distance you require. Down the line, use a No8 or No6 shot for every two feet of water plus a No8 on the hooklength.
Our silicone rubber waggler adaptors allow for float sizes to be changed quickly and easily.
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No1 SPECI WAGGLER
SIZES: 2AAA, 3AAA, 4AAA, 5AAA, 6AAA
This float is more buoyant than our peacock wagglers and is perfect for stillwater and river venues between two feet and six feet deep. Keep the shotting simple with the bulk of the shot locking the float onto the line and use a No8 or No6 shot for every two feet of water plus a No8 on the hooklength.
Use one of our silicone rubber waggler adaptors to allow for float sizes to be changed quickly and easily.
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No2 SPECI WAGGLER
SIZES: 2AAA, 3AAA, 4AAA, 5AAA, 6AAA
This float is really versatile as it can be used on fast shallow rivers or as a pellet waggler on stillwaters. If you look closely at the diameter you will notice that in terms of buoyancy, this float takes over where the No1 Speci Waggler leaves off. The small sizes are perfect for very shallow swiftly flowing rivers while the longer floats can be used at distance in depths up eight or ten feet. Lock these floats onto the line with the bulk of the shot then use a No4 shot for every two feet of depth plus a No6 on the hooklength. For a depth of ten feet therefore, use five No4’s and a No6.
Our silicone rubber waggler adaptors allow for float sizes to be changed quickly and easily.
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No3 SPECI WAGGLER
SIZES: 2SSG, 3SSG, 4SSG, 5SSG, 6SSG
This is the ‘beast’ of our Speci Waggler float designs and was developed from many sessions on shallow stretches of the River Severn where there was a need to use thick 5lb and 6lb lines to cope with hard fighting barbel. Standard wagglers that took enough shot to be cast to the correct distance were simply too long for the depth of water. The shotting equation for this float is very similar to the No2 Speci Waggler with a No4 down for every two feet of water plus a No6 or even a No4 on the hooklength. Interestingly, this design has also found favour with anglers fishing shallow for carp with pellets.
Our silicone rubber waggler adaptors allow for float sizes to be changed quickly and easily.
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INSERT SPECI WAGGLER
SIZES: 3AAA, 4AAA, 5AAA, 3SSG, 4SSG
This latest addition to the Speci Waggler family features a short thick, hollow insert for improved visibility.
On occasions, even thick top floats can be difficult to see when there is sun on the water. On these days, the thick inserts allow the sun to penetrate through and make them 'shine' all the way down the swim, until a fish takes them under!
You can shot these floats well down and still see them a long way down the swim. For increased buoyancy, undershot the float so that a small amount of body is also above the surface.
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No1 TRUNCHEON WAGGLER
SIZES: 2AAA, 3AAA, 4AAA, 5AAA, 6AAA
The tapered design of this float results in a float with the same diameter top and the same buoyancy as the No2 Speci Waggler but with a lot more length. It is therefore a better design in deeper water and for coping with difficult downstream wind. It’s also an excellent stillwater float in situations where you need a buoyant top but more length than traditional pellet wagglers.
Our silicone rubber waggler adaptors allow for float sizes to be changed quickly and easily.
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No2 TRUNCHEON WAGGLER
SIZES: 2SSG, 3SSG, 4SSG, 5SSG
This float has a slightly thinner tip diameter than the No3 Speci Waggler and more length as a result of the tapered design. It’s the float to go for when you are targeting big fish with bunches of maggots or pellets in depths from four feet to ten feet. Use the bulk of the shot around the float with a No4 shot for every two-foot of depth below.
Our silicone rubber waggler adaptors allow for float sizes to be changed quickly and easily.
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No1 INSERT TRUNCHEON
SIZES: 2AAA, 3AAA, 4AAA, 5AAA, 6AAA
This design features a normal Truncheon waggler body with a hollow insert. This makes the float more sensitive and also increases the length, which can be really useful on days when you're faced with a downstream wind. The other big plus feature is that the hollow insert is easy to see, especially in sunny conditions. It's a brilliant float for chub, roach and dace.
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No2 INSERT TRUNCHEON
SIZES: 2SSG, 3SSG, 4SSG, 5SSG
This design features a normal Truncheon body with a hollow insert. This makes the float more sensitive and also increases the length, which can be really useful on days when you're faced with a downstream wind. The other big plus feature is that the hollow insert is easy to see, especially in sunny conditions. It's a brilliant float for chub, roach and dace.
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No1 LOADED SPECI WAGGLER
SIZES: 4g, 6g, 8g
For anglers who prefer loaded floats to having shot on the line, these are the number one choices for both rivers and stillwaters.
The bases of the floats, which are the same diameter as our No2 Speci Wagglers have removable brass washers and by carefully unscrewing these you can increase the shotting capacity down the line.
You can lock these floats onto the line with small shot but a better way is to put two float stops above the float and three below it. This will allow you to cast the load easily without the float slipping on the line.
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No2 LOADED SPECI WAGGLER
SIZES: 4g – temporarily out of stock, 6g – temporarily out of stock, 8g, 10g
These floats are the same in design to our popular No3 Speci Wagglers but with a noticeable difference in that all the capacity is built into the base of the float. Like the No1 float, there are removable washers so you can adjust these to suit whatever shot you want down the line.
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No1 LOADED GREY WAGGLER
SIZES: 2g, 3g, 4g, 5g
Adjustable insert wagglers manufactured from high density, super strong, ultra-light grey tinted plastic.
Designed for use on stillwaters or rivers, the special loading helps to achieve very accurate casting.
These floats should be fixed onto the line with float stops or small shots. The easy to use weighting system allows for more or less shot to be used down the line and can be adjusted in seconds.
This range features a long, very sensitive, removable insert, which can be shortened if required by carefully trimming with scissors or a blade.
Available with orange or yellow inserts.
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No2 LOADED GREY WAGGLER
SIZES: 2g, 3g, 4g, 5g
Adjustable straight wagglers manufactured from high density, super strong, ultra-light grey tinted plastic.
Designed for use on stillwaters or rivers, the special loading helps to achieve very accurate casting.
These floats should be fixed onto the line with float stops or small shots. The easy to use weighting system allows for more or less shot to be used down the line and can be adjusted in seconds.
This range is much more buoyant than the No1 design and are better in situations where there is movement on a stillwater or where you might want to fish a little overdepth on flowing rivers.
Available with orange or yellow tops.
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No3 LOADED GREY WAGGLER
SIZES: 4g, 5g, 6g, 7g
Adjustable straight wagglers manufactured from high density, super strong, ultra-light, grey tinted plastic.
Designed for use on stillwaters or rivers, the special loading helps to achieve very accurate casting.
These floats should be fixed onto the line with float stops or small shots. The easy to use weighting system allows for more or less shot to be used down the line and can be adjusted in seconds.
This range is manufactured with a bigger diameter tube than the No1 and No2 designs and works better in situations where you want more buoyancy and distance.
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NEW FOR 2024
LOADED GREY SENSITIP WAGGLER
SIZES: 2g, 3g, 4g, 5g
All anglers who enjoy using our original Sensitip Wagglers will like these, I'm sure! The basic float is the same as our adjustable No1 Loaded Grey Waggler and the fluted insert has been modified to fit perfectly into the 3mm bush.
The fluted insert gives an illusion of a thick tip at distance but is actually very sensitive with very little resistance to a fish. The insert also helps with accurate casting as it works like a dart flight.
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No1 LOADED BROWN WAGGLER
SIZES: 1g, 1.5g, 2g, 3g, 4g
Our adjustable Loaded Grey Wagglers have proved to be massively popular with anglers all around the country. The new Loaded Brown's feature a fixed loading in the base so all you need to use are float stops or a few No8 shots to set them perfectly.
The No1 has an interchangeable insert and is perfect for stillwaters or slow moving rivers.
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No2 LOADED BROWN WAGGLER
SIZES: 1g, 1.5g, 2g, 3g, 4g, 5g
Same design as the No1 Loaded Brown Waggler but no insert. This pattern is right for stillwaters with movement due to wind and undertow or rivers with decent flow.
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ALLOY STEM No1 SHALLOW WATER STICK
SIZES: 2No4, 3No4, 4No4, 5No4, 6No4, 7No4, 8No4
This range of short top and bottom floats is perfect for fast flowing shallow water where buoyancy and visibility are important.
It’s the pattern to use close in on shallow big rivers and also on swift flowing smaller streams and can be used with a bulk shot or strung out shotting pattern.
The highly visible tip of this float means that you can see it a long way down the swim and the buoyancy means you can fish with the bait tripping the river bed without the float constantly dragging under.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
TOP – 3mm to 8mm mixed
BASE – 1mm
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ALLOY STEM No2 SHALLOW WATER STICK
SIZES: 2No4, 3No4, 4No4, 5No4, 6No4, 7No4, 8No4
Like its older brother, the No1 Shallow Water Stick, this pattern has been designed for situations where you need a short float. This new design is much more sensitive than the original, though, and is better for species like roach and dace.
A strung out shotting pattern is recommended for the four smaller sizes while a small bulk shotting arrangement can be used with the three larger floats.
Recommended main lines for these floats are 0.14mm or 0.16mm and to achieve perfect presentation, use a small section of tight fitting (thin wall) silicone rubber at the top.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
TOP – 1.5mm/ 2mm
BASE – 1mm
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NEW FOR 2024
No3 SHALLOW WATER STICK
SIZES: 2No4, 3No4, 4No4, 5No4, 6No4, 7No4, 8g
Our No1 Shallow Water sticks are in the float boxes of hundreds of river anglers, as are our No2 versions. This one is a natural follow on from the No1 model with a slimmer body and a heavy base stem which makes casting effortless
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NEW FOR 2024
No4 SHALLOW WATER STICK
SIZES: 2No4, 3No4, 4No4, 5No4, 6No4, 7No4, 8g
This design is a follow on from our No2 Shallow Water stick with a more bulbous body. The tip of the float features a pronounced shoulder and, like the No3 model, this one also has a heavy base to assist casting distances.
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No1 SPECI STICK
SIZES: 2No4, 3No4, 4No4, 5No4, 6No4, 7No4, 8No4
This new shallow water stick pattern features an in-line tube that is positioned perfectly on the shoulder of the float to allow the float to be easily controlled in flowing water.The alloy stem keeps the float stable all the way down the swim.
These floats can be used with strung out shots or with the all the shot bulked together around 20cm from the hook.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
BASE – 1.5mm
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ALLOY STEM SHOULDERED STICK
SIZES: 2No4, 4No4, 6No4, 8No4, 10No4, 12No4, 14No4
Shouldered stick floats are popular with anglers all over the UK and this range will cover a lot of different situations and depths. As a general rule always use a No4 shot per foot of water so in a swim that’s eight feet deep go for an 8No4 float. You don’t need to use No4 shot though as these can be broken down into much smaller No8 and No6 shot to give you more flexibility with your shotting arrangement.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
TOP – 3mm to 8mm mixed
BASE – 1mm
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ALLOY STEM DOME STICK
SIZES: 2No4, 4No4, 6No4, 8No4, 10No4, 12No4, 14No4
There are days when a big stick float with strung out shots works much better than a float with a bulk shot arrangement. I realised this many years ago on deep River Severn swims and also on other rivers like the Trent and Wye. Use a No4 shot per foot of depth so for a 10ft deep swim a 10No4 float is the one to go for.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
TOP – 3mm to 8mm mixed
BASE – 1mm
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LIGNUM SHOULDERED STICK
SIZES: 2No4, 4No4, 6No4, 8No4, 10No4, 12No4, 14No4
If you need a fairly sensitive float tip but also need to fish a fair way out these lignum base floats offer everything you need. They're designed for use in medium flowing water in depths up to around twelve feet and I use them with a strung out shotting pattern using equally spread No4 shot with a No6 just above the hooklength and a No8 on it.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
TOP – 3mm to 8mm mixed
BASE – 1.5mm or 2mm
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LIGNUM DOME STICK
SIZES: 2No4, 4No4, 6No4, 8No4, 10No4, 12No4, 14No4
These floats take over where the shouldered patterns leave off and they work really well in fast flowing water where you also need to fish a long way out. The bulbous tips of the floats are easy to see at distance, which is important when you are catching your fish 30 metres or more downstream from where you are sat. Shotting is kept simple and I recommend a strung out arrangement of No4's with a No6 on the hooklength.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
TOP – 3mm to 8mm mixed
BASE – 1.5mm or 2mm
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No1 INSERT STICK
SIZES: 2No4, 4No4, 6No4, 8No4, 10No4, 12No4, 14No4
This design is totally unique in the world of stick float fishing. The floats feature short, colour impregnated hollow inserts instead of being painted which means they are much easier to see whenever there is sunlight on the water. The diameters of the inserts have been graded to suit the float sizes and the floats are ideally suited to depths from 4ft to 14ft.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
TOP – 2mm/3mm
BASE – 1mm
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No1 HEAVY BASE STICK
SIZES: 6No4, 8No4, 10No4, 12No4, 14No4
Another totally unique design. This pattern features a shouldered top and a heavy 2.4mm aluminium stem, which gives the float significantly more weight than any previous designs. This makes the floats easy to use for distance casting and gives the angler much better control in pacy water. They're especially good in downstream wind as the float 'sits in' and the line can be easily mended against them. This, in turn makes for better bait presentation.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
TOP – 3mm to 8mm mixed
BASE – 1.5mm
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No2 HEAVY BASE STICK
SIZES: 6No4, 8No4, 10No4, 12No4, 14No4
Another totally unique pattern. This one has a dome top but also features a heavy 2.4mm aluminium stem. It's the pattern to go for when you need more visibility than the shouldered No1 version and is ideal for running long distances down fast flowing swims. This pattern and the No1 float are both best fished with strung out shotting, spread from around 1ft below the float right the way down to within 10in from the hook.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
TOP – 3mm to 8mm mixed
BASE – 1.5mm
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NEW SIZES FOR 2024
No3 HEAVY BASE STICK
SIZES: 2No4, 3No4, 4No4, 5No4, 6No4, 7No4, 8No4, 10No4, 12No4, 14No4
This brand new, unique design features a 2mm aluminium heavy base and a much slimmer body profile than the No2 model.
We field-tested many prototypes of this float on rivers like the Trent and Severn before we got the body and stem lengths perfectly matched.
Best used with a strung out shotting pattern, using No8 or No6 shots all the way up the line to within a few inches of the float base. Done this way, casting is effortless and the heavy base makes control easy.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
TOP – 3mm to 4mm (from
mixed pack)
BASE – 1.5mm
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No4 HEAVY BASE STICK
SIZES: 3No4, 4No4, 5No4, 6No4, 7No4, 8No4
If you're an angler who uses our No1, No2 or No3 Heavy Base stick floats, you''ll already know how well they work.
This new No4 model features the same 2mm stem as we use on the No3 but the float body has a much slimmer profile, which makes it perfect for rivers like the Trent.
Shotting these floats is simple. Just use No8 or No6 shots spread all the way through from directly under the float stem down to around 20cm from the hook.
Like our other heavy base floats, these cast like a dream, whether it's underarm or overhead. We recommend using our Pro Match main lines of 3lb (0.14mm) or 4lb (0.16mm) to achieve maximum distance and best presentation.
Once the floats are in the water, you'll soon notice the benefits of the heavy stems as the floats are much easier to control the line against than lighter stem floats.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
TOP – 3mm to 4mm (from
mixed pack)
BASE – 1.5mm
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MEGA STICK
SIZES: 4g, 5g, 6g, 8g, 10g
This float pattern came about after working with top river anglers like RiverFest 2019 champion Ian Ward, Stu Harford and Brian Rigby. We all thought there was a need for much bigger stick floats than we'd been using previously for big fish approaches on certain days.
We initially experimented with floats up to 6g, in conjunction with olivettes and these worked well but we soon realised that we needed bigger versions for better control. New 8g and 10g sizes gave us the full range that we wanted.
Mega Sticks should always be used with an olivette. We recommend the In-Line type, locked onto the line with shot.
For big baits like luncheon meat, corn and bread use a big olivette with no dropper shot as the weight of the hookbait is sufficient.
For bunches of maggots or casters, use a smaller olivette around 6g to 8g with a string of No4 shots underneath. This will allow you to present the hookbait better to species like chub and big roach.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
TOP – 3mm to 8mm mixed
BASE – 1mm
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No1 HYBRID STICK
SIZES: 4No4, 6No4, 8No4, 10No4, 12No4, 14No4
There are many times on river swims, particularly when roach are the target species, that strung out shotting patterns produce more fish than bulk rigs. The big problem occurs when you want to fish a long way out in this style and bolo floats normally end up as the only option.
These new Hybrid sticks are a combination of long hollow inserts, heavy bases and the same shape bodies as our popular Insert sticks.
The No1 features a 3mm hollow bristle in differing lengths to suit to sizes. We've also come away from our usual black body finish in order to help with quick identification on the bank.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
BASE – 1.5mm
TIP – 2mm, 3mm
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No2 HYBRID STICK
SIZES: 4No4, 6No4, 8No4, 10No4, 12No4, 14No4
In an ideal world, there would never be much wind and we'd always be able to see our floats easily at distance. In truth, of course, conditions are usually very different!
In sample trials, working with some exceptionally good River Trent anglers, we found that the answer was to do exactly the same as we do with bolo floats and by using thicker hollow inserts, the float tips were much easier to see.
This No2 Hybrid has a 3.5mm hollow insert and a green body colour.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
BASE – 1.5mm
TIP – 2mm, 3mm
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No3 HYBRID STICK
SIZES: 4No4, 6No4, 8No4, 10No4, 12No4, 14No4
This dark grey coloured range has the same body shapes and stem lengths as the No1 and No2 Hybrids but features a 4mm hollow insert. It's the one to use when conditions are poor in terms of wind and light.
As with our other Heavy Base sticks, the best way to shot the new Hybrid sticks is with small shots (No8s or No6s) spread equally from just under the bottom of the float stem to within 10″ of the hook.
Done this way, the casting process is easy and tangle free and it's possible to fish a long way out. With practice, overhead casting will give even more distance.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
BASE – 1.5mm
TIP – 2mm, 3mm
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No1 ALLOY AVON
SIZES: 2g, 3g, 4g, 5g, 6g, 8g, 10g
These floats are designed for fishing with a DH In-Line olivette around two to three feet from the hook and one or two droppers, either No4 or No6 shot, below. The tip diameter of this float is critical in my opinion and you will notice that the diameters get progressively thicker as the floats get bigger. To help choose the right size of float, as a general guide, use 1g for every two feet of water. A fast flowing eight foot deep swim therefore requires a 4g float.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
TOP – 3mm to 8mm mixed
BASE – 1mm
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No2 ALLOY AVON
SIZES: 2g, 3g, 4g, 5g, 6g
Our original No1 Alloy Avon has become a big success with anglers all over the UK and abroad but there are times when the tops of the floats can be a little too big and buoyant. This new No2 model has been developed with species like roach, dace and chub in mind and all five sizes feature long alloy stems and smaller diameter, tapered tops.
The reason for this taper is to allow the angler to shot the float well down when a bulk rig as well as a reasonable amount of sensitivity is required. The shouldered design allows the angler to hold back quite hard in strong flow.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
TOP – 3mm to 8mm mixed
BASE – 1mm
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No1 BOLO
SIZES: 3g, 4g, 5g, 6g
These floats are designed for use in deep water, usually with a long rod approach. My general rule of thumb for this sort of fishing is to use a DH In-Line olivette – 1g for every three feet of water. A swim that is around twelve feet deep should therefore be tackled with a 4g float. The hollow tips of these floats allows for easy visibility at distance.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
TOP – 3mm
BASE – 1mm
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No2 BOLO
SIZES: 3g, 4g, 5g, 6g
This float features the same thickness hollow bristle as the No1 Bolo but the body shape makes it a better choice where there is more flow, as it is easier to control and hold back.
To choose the correct size, use a DH In-Line olivette – 1g of capacity for every two to three feet of water.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
TOP – 3mm
BASE – 1mm
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No3 BOLO
SIZES: 4g, 6g, 8g, 10g
This pattern takes over where the No2 Bolo leaves off. It has a thicker hollow bristle and the shape of the float allows it to be held back hard and easily controlled in very strong current. This float works especially well in depths from six to fifteen feet and should be fished with DH In-Line olivette. This is fixed around two to three feet from the hook with a No4 or No1 drop shot on the hooklength.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
TOP – 4mm
BASE – 1mm
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No4 BOLO
SIZES: 1g, 1.5g, 2g, 2.5g, 3g, 4g, 5g, 6g
Until now, most anglers have regarded bolo fishing as a style to use in deep water with floats of 3g and above. This new model changes everything as it's designed for use in depths from 5ft to 12ft in any situations where a bulk and single dropper can be used in preference to a strung out shotting pattern.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
BASE – 0.5mm to 0.75mm
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No5 BOLO
SIZES: 1g, 1.5g, 2g, 2.5g, 3g, 4g, 5g, 6g
This pattern is perfect for river swims from 5ft to 12ft where the flow is slight or where there are a lot of fish present and you are getting bites quickly. Like our other bolo floats, it is best fished with a bulk in the form of a DH On-Line olivette about 18in to 2ft from the hook and a single drop shot, either a No8 or a No6, positioned about 10 inches from the hook.
This is also a great float for use with long whips, a style of fishing that has become very popular on a variety of venues in recent times.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
BASE – 0.75mm
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No6 BOLO
SIZES: 2g, 3g, 4g, 5g
This new design is a follow on from our No2 Bolo with a more streamlined body shape, long carbon stem and thinner 3mm hollow insert. It is attached to the line with float rubbers at the top and on the stem.
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NEW FOR 2024
BOLO SLIDER
SIZES: 6g – temporarily out of stock, 8g – temporarily out of stock, 10g – temporarily out of stock, 12g – temporarily out of stock
Running line float fishing for big fish like barbel, chub and bream in deep water isn't easy. Long rods have helped us to do this, of course but it's a big problem battling with a double figure barbel on a long, soft action rod!
Shorter, stronger action 13ft and 14ft rods are much easier to play big fish on but if your float is fixed to fish the full depth in 8ft to 12ft of water, the length of the rig gives you a different problem.
It's a subject that I have been thinking about for a long time and now we have the answer to the problem in the form of the Bolo Slider!
This new pattern comes in sizes 6g, 8g, 10g and 12g and is designed for use in deep, moving water. To use the floats effectively, tie a stop knot above the float and use a tiny bead to stop the knot against the small bush in the line tube that runs inside the float.
I normally put an olivette or bulk shot around 2ft from the hook and then either no dropper shot for baits like meat or bread or one No1 or BB shot about 10in from the hook if I'm using maggots or casters on the hook.
Fix a couple of No4 shot around 6ft from the hook to rest the base of the float against during casting. The internal tube and offset base eye then allow the line to go through quickly and you can then run the float through the swim in the same way as you do with a fixed bolo float. Remember to keep experimenting with the depth by moving the slider knot up or down.
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BALSA MISSILE
SIZES: 3g, 4g, 5g, 6g, 8g, 10g
This is a great float for targeting barbel in fast shallow water. There’s a lot more to it than just barbel fishing though as it’s also the perfect float for chub and indeed any fast water situation where buoyancy and visibility are the key requirements.
Always use this float with a DH In-Line olivette rather than a bulk of shot as it’s much less tangle prone this way and casts much better too. Below the olivette, which is fixed about 18 inches to two foot from the hook, I use one shot, which is usually a No4 or a No1.
For big baits like pellets, meat, corn and bread it's often better to just have the bulk about a foot to eighteen inches above the hook with no drop shot.
RECOMMENDED SILICONE RUBBER
TOP – 3mm to 8mm mixed
BASE – 2.0mm
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