@SLAB wrote:

Looking to get a new waggler rod.Soft action.Any suggestions.

fox do a 12ft fx waggler lite really soft action have a look at them

Good shout Andy. Crisp action I would love using it on silvers up to 3AAA wagglers.

If it’s for silvers/winter fishing…garbolino light float 13ft.

tourney pro 13-15ft.

dernnan ultralight quality rods lovely pick up

Drennan Series 7 12′ Carp, does everthing that is asked of it and a great price as well.

what species of fish are you looking to use rod for? carp? roach? river/ lake?

i used to use the drennan series 7 but have now swtiched to the maver powerlight 11 and 12 ft rods they are perfect for commercials!

@SLAB wrote:

I fish commercials i am after one of those magic rods that cope with silvers and will handle carp also. What i wont is a rod that bends a little more than the one i have now.

i have a 13 ft tourney pro but prefer my fox 12ft lite as its softer yet iv still had 8lb carp on it no probs.

I do a lot of waggler fishing on mixed venue and use a Preston Carbonactive 11ft 2-4g if it is not too deep or the chuck is not too long, this rod is perfect for small skimmers/roach to carp.

If I want something longer I would use a 13ft Maver Reactorlite No 1. This is again another good rod for fish of all sizes.

@SLAB wrote:

I fish commercials i am after one of those magic rods that cope with silvers and will handle carp also. What i wont is a rod that bends a little more than the one i have now.

I do a lot of waggler fishing on mixed venue and use a Preston Carbonactive 11ft 2-4g if it is not too deep or the chuck is not too long, this rod is perfect for small skimmers/roach to carp.

If I want something longer I would use a 13ft Maver Reactorlite No 1. This is again another good rod for fish of all sizes.

Drennan Matchpro Ultralight
Superb

Alternatively have a look at the ingenious Series 7 Silverfish 13ft waggler

breaks down into 2 sections with a 1ft detachable butt section, so it stores in a 6ft ready rod holdall

Guess what’s on my xmas list…

Nobody’s mentioned the Shakespeare Mach 3 range? I’m very happy with mine.

@nick_the_2nd wrote:

@SLAB wrote:

If I want something longer I would use a 13ft Maver Reactorlite No 1. This is again another good rod for fish of all sizes.

I’ve had carp to 18lb at Larfod on my Reactorlite No1 Waggler rod. I would recommend this one too!

The New Shimano Speedmaster Light float rods have been designed for the purpose you require they come in 11ft and 12ft. Well worth a look.

If you don’t mind paying the money you will have to go a lobg way to find better rods than the tourney pros.

@Andy G wrote:

If you don’t mind paying the money you will have to go a lobg way to find better rods than the tourney pros.

I’ve got a TP 13′ a nice light rod but I would swap it tomorrow for a Titan 2000.

@David_Herron wrote:

Nobody’s mentioned the Shakespeare Mach 3 range? I’m very happy with mine.

Go on then David, Shakey Mach 3… brilliant rods, so good I got myself another not long back.

Another vote for Maver Reactorlite No1 for a 13’er. Tournament if money is no object.
Value for money, the Mach 3 range.
Or, blast from the past: Normark Microlite original or 2000, superb for silvers and will handle carp although a bit undergunned.

Can’t comment on others, although I have used some rods which are beasts. For me, they are not suitable and it sounds like Slab is thinking on the same lines.

A little bird tells me that Garbo are bringing out some new rods soon. Going to be real quality apparently. Possibly on a par with Tournys? ~shh

i bet they have better handles than the new daiwa’s steve.

Tri Cast John Allerton range – pure class ~clap