Best light waggler rod

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    • #47704

      TF_Bodde
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        As the topic says I’m looking for a new light 13-14ft waggler rod. It’s going to be used for roach, skimmers and bream. But it has to be able to chuck decent wagglers, yet remain soft enough to avoid hookpulls even when using tiny hooks. I have no budget and I would really appreciate some suggestions from you.

      • #145008

        TF_Rhino

          Drennan Ultralight in 13 or 14′; excellent for roach work

        • #145012

          TF_NathanWatson

            Normark Microlight or Titan 2000 off Ebay, nowt better available new.

          • #145016

            Anonymous

              Drennan DRX 13ft Ultralight……….awesome without breaking the bank

            • #145030

              Anonymous

                tourney pro 13-15ft.awesome.

              • #145033

                TF_Pedro

                  ultralite for me too.
                  once had to rescue mine from son-in-law….was chucking pellet wag out with it at linholme 😮
                  he won section oni it!!!!

                • #145052

                  TF_inky finger

                    I love my waggler roach fishing and have used a few rods mostly on big still waters. The ultra light line favourites at 12ftish are the mark pollard fox signature 11 10ins,.(v rare) or the drennan crystalite (ebay)12ft both good up to 3AAA and down to 0.6.For standard wagglers up to 8 grms the original 13ft shimano ultegra response super soft tip but expensive on ebay if one comes up.A brilliant rod for sensible money and current is the new drennan finnesse im9 13ft. A two piece (trick handle) brilliant actioned rod that will easliy go down to 0.8. I’ve used mine to cast big 8grm wagglers 25/30 yards and little 2AAA jobs one or two rod lenghts out and still it will absorb an odd heavy handed strike without braking light hooklenghts when hooking both roach and bream . It weighs next to nothing with a very thin blank and quality rings. A future classic I don’t blame you for asking for opinions as trying to find a truly light actioned waggler rod these days is a nightmare. Most people have to go back to the late 80’s early 90’s to find something that is suitable when a top of the range rod was designed to fish 12oz bottoms and up to 4lb main lines…… poxy carp !

                  • #145055

                    TF_lump

                      @inky finger wrote:

                      I love my waggler roach fishing and have used a few rods mostly on big still waters. The ultra light line favourites at 12ftish are the mark pollard fox signature 11 10ins,.(v rare) or the drennan crystalite (ebay)12ft both good up to 3AAA and down to 0.6.For standard wagglers up to 8 grms the original 13ft shimano ultegra response super soft tip but expensive on ebay if one comes up.A brilliant rod for sensible money and current is the new drennan finnesse im9 13ft. A two piece (trick handle) brilliant actioned rod that will easliy go down to 0.8. I’ve used mine to cast big 8grm wagglers 25/30 yards and little 2AAA jobs one or two rod lenghts out and still it will absorb an odd heavy handed strike without braking light hooklenghts when hooking both roach and bream . It weighs next to nothing with a very thin blank and quality rings. A future classic I don’t blame you for asking for opinions as trying to find a truly light actioned waggler rod these days is a nightmare. Most people have to go back to the late 80’s early 90’s to find something that is suitable when a top of the range rod was designed to fish 12oz bottoms and up to 4lb main lines…… poxy carp !

                      top stuff!

                      i was after a 12 footer last year…”we’ve got this 11ft pellet waggler thing” was all i got back.

                      i’ve got a spro distributed Tamas Walter 13ft World Champion rod, rarer than hen’s teeth but lovely for proper fishing.

                    • #145057

                      TF_nick_the_2nd

                        Drennan no longer make the DRX Ultralight but they are in my opinion one of the best silverfish rods ever made, the action is spot on.

                        The new model is called the Matchpro Ultralight which I am sure is just as good 😀

                      • #145062

                        TF_crowquill

                          Drennan ultralite 14′.
                          I landed a 4lb hybrid on 0.06 bottom.

                        • #145064

                          TF_squatt

                            If you want a Drennan you should be looking at the new Classic or Finesse. Both 13ft one joint/spigot but clever handle design making it 2 piece plus half the handle. Excellent balance and feel/action. The Fox FX range is very good so is the Shimano Aerocast. Daiwa imo are going downhill but the price is going up. :p

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