ULTRA LIGHT FLOAT ROD?

[gus666]

Is there such a thing as an ultra or very light float rod around 10ft long?
I've searched but most shorter float rods seem to be for carp and I can't seem to find a very light spec of float rod of any length.

[John Milford]

The Ian Heaps Silstar Tradition 330 11' Canal Rod is a very light-actioned one Gus. I bought one in a sale a few years ago.

Not sure if it is still a current model, but perhaps worth looking out for?

[OLDESOX]

hi try this ebay site https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/SILSTAR-Fishin ... bn_9837339

[gus666]

Thanks for the info gents-I've had a good look on Ebay etc and something I have noticed is that most light float rods seem to be a helluva price.
I might go for the Drennan Acolyte Ultra 11ft one but at nearly 200 sovs I'm not sure I can justify it.
But I'll keep looking!

[RAB-HENDO]

A can snap the end aff wan…..save a few ounces

[gus666]

A can snap the end aff wan…..save a few ounces

You're gidd at that!

[OLDESOX]

try this site under £100. https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/paulsanglingsupplies

[gus666]

try this site under £100. https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/paulsanglingsupplies

Thanks mate-I've used him before lots of times, he's very good.
I searched Facebook Marketplace last night and managed to get a Drennan Acolyte 11ft near new rod for £130 posted. Too good a price to ignore!

[Mike J]

An original Normark is the lightest I I have ever fished with.
Early Normark rods were made with Japanese blanks of Diamara pale grey carbon and are easily identified by the steel collar on each female joint, full cork handles with sliding reel fittings and double leg Fuji guides. I don't think there were many shorter rods made.

There is also the Normark 11ft "Specialist" SDC series rods with a 1.25Ib.

Beware of rave reviews of first production rods I leant at my cost (£170) that the rods that follow are often built down and perform nothing like the originals when fished alongside.

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[gus666]

An original Normark is the lightest I I have ever fished with.
Early Normark rods were made with Japanese blanks of Diamara pale grey carbon and are easily identified by the steel collar on each female joint, full cork handles with sliding reel fittings and double leg Fuji guides. I don't think there were many shorter rods made.

There is also the Normark 11ft "Specialist" SDC series rods with a 1.25Ib.

Beware of rave reviews of first production rods I leant at my cost (£170) that the rods that follow are often built down and perform nothing like the originals when fished alongside.

.

Thanks Mike. Normark was one I was looking at along with a few others. Maggotdrowning forum had a topic about this.
I found a couple of those old vintage rods on Ebay, one was up for £500!!!!!!
For all that I'll be using it, the Drennan should be OK and £130 is just about the ceiling for justifying my buying it!

[RAB-HENDO]

Maggot draining… is that before or after a s***e

[gus666]

Maggot draining… is that before or after a s***e

Efter ah've burped ma worm!

[Oldskoolfool]

I have an old drennan ultralight float rod - great for canal and small drains etc

Great rod but really only for silvers anything else is too hairy. I would note everything has become too carp focused so finding kit for smaller fish venues is a pain. Will continue to use my old image balsa wagglers on the ultralight as long as I can

[norwich lad]

10ft is an unusual length. old skool leger rods might have been a way to do it. but the 11ft acolyte waggler is a great modern rod. ive had one for a few years. been good fun on 4lb line for bream tench and carp as well as the silvers. had a few go's this summer had a 14lb carp on it on 4lb line. they bend i can confirm. great fun.

[gus666]

I have an old drennan ultralight float rod - great for canal and small drains etc

Great rod but really only for silvers anything else is too hairy. I would note everything has become too carp focused so finding kit for smaller fish venues is a pain. Will continue to use my old image balsa wagglers on the ultralight as long as I can

That was my finding-could hardly find anything that wasn't extortionate or for carp!

[gus666]

10ft is an unusual length. old skool leger rods might have been a way to do it. but the 11ft acolyte waggler is a great modern rod. ive had one for a few years. been good fun on 4lb line for bream tench and carp as well as the silvers. had a few go's this summer had a 14lb carp on it on 4lb line. they bend i can confirm. great fun.

Hopefully the Acolyte I've bought will suit my needs, I'm feeling confident after reading your views!

[gus666]

Well I received the 11ft Acolyte yesterday and it's absolutely beautiful!
Not used it yet but it feels like it's going to be perfect for my needs!

[Fentiger01]

Well I received the 11ft Acolyte yesterday and it's absolutely beautiful!
Not used it yet but it feels like it's going to be perfect for my needs!

Nice one Gus, although they may not be super-lite, I love my Korum All-Rounders. 11ft 1.25tc, £55. Great rods!

Plenty of Oomph for bigger fish (landed Carp to mid-dubs on mine) but definitely light enough for snaller species such as Gudgeon.

Nicely finished too.

[gus666]

Well I received the 11ft Acolyte yesterday and it's absolutely beautiful!
Not used it yet but it feels like it's going to be perfect for my needs!

Nice one Gus, although they may not be super-lite, I love my Korum All-Rounders. 11ft 1.25tc, £55. Great rods!

Plenty of Oomph for bigger fish (landed Carp to mid-dubs on mine) but definitely light enough for snaller species such as Gudgeon.

Nicely finished too.

Those are terrific rods mate, absolutely one of the best rods I've seen for that money!

[Fentiger01]

Well I received the 11ft Acolyte yesterday and it's absolutely beautiful!
Not used it yet but it feels like it's going to be perfect for my needs!

Nice one Gus, although they may not be super-lite, I love my Korum All-Rounders. 11ft 1.25tc, £55. Great rods!

Plenty of Oomph for bigger fish (landed Carp to mid-dubs on mine) but definitely light enough for snaller species such as Gudgeon.

Nicely finished too.

Those are terrific rods mate, absolutely one of the best rods I've seen for that money!

[fergie68]

Well I received the 11ft Acolyte yesterday and it's absolutely beautiful!
Not used it yet but it feels like it's going to be perfect for my needs!

Nice one Gus, although they may not be super-lite, I love my Korum All-Rounders. 11ft 1.25tc, £55. Great rods!

Plenty of Oomph for bigger fish (landed Carp to mid-dubs on mine) but definitely light enough for snaller species such as Gudgeon.

Nicely finished too.

Do you think they would be suitable for Grayling trotting Dave. ?

[Fentiger01]

Well I received the 11ft Acolyte yesterday and it's absolutely beautiful!
Not used it yet but it feels like it's going to be perfect for my needs!

Nice one Gus, although they may not be super-lite, I love my Korum All-Rounders. 11ft 1.25tc, £55. Great rods!

Plenty of Oomph for bigger fish (landed Carp to mid-dubs on mine) but definitely light enough for snaller species such as Gudgeon.

Nicely finished too.

Do you think they would be suitable for Grayling trotting Dave. ?

Perfect for it Fergie mate, I've had some small Grayling on mine. I wanted the 11ft 1.25tc models but they also do a 12ft 1.5tc model mate for about a fiver more.

I've had everything from Gudgeon, decent Perch and Chub, through to mid-dub Carp on mine.

[fergie68]

Nice one Dave. I will have a look at them .

[Fentiger01]

Nice one Dave. I will have a look at them .

No worries Fergie mate, the stream I trot is fairly small but the 11ft rod is perfect. I'll also be using mine to trot for Roach this winter.

[fergie68]

I usually hit the river Tay for them in winter it's a huge expanse of water but I'm only fishing the bit in front of me.

[Fentiger01]

I usually hit the river Tay for them in winter it's a huge expanse of water but I'm only fishing the bit in front of me.

They'd be fine mate.