help appreciated

[nellgers06]

hi was hoping if someone can help me out. i have been trying waggler fishing on a small lake and i jus cannot gain any distance on my casting whatsoever. the floats are mostly in around 2 - 2 1/2 AAA size and i am definately shotting them rite as they sit perfect in the water bt it only goes literally 2 or 3 feet and jus doesnt feel rite , im so frustrated i jus dont know what im doin wrong ,any help please

[paddy2k7_red4life]

just buy a carp float or a larger float self weighted

[nellgers06]

r these floats only designed 4 a few feet den ?

[vicarsdonkey]

Originally Posted by nellgers06

hi was hoping if someone can help me out. i have been trying waggler fishing on a small lake and i jus cannot gain any distance on my casting whatsoever. the floats are mostly in around 2 - 2 1/2 AAA size and i am definately shotting them rite as they sit perfect in the water bt it only goes literally 2 or 3 feet and jus doesnt feel rite , im so frustrated i jus dont know what im doin wrong ,any help please

Sounds to me the spool on the reel is not loaded right.
The line on the spool should be just below the edge and knot free.
With a smooth cast a waggler of 2 to 3 bb should be able to attain 10 to 15 meters.

[craigy boy]

hi, firstly try using a big peacock waggler as the extra weight needed to cock the float will help you gain extra distance, also make sure the spool on your reel is loaded to just below the rim , dont over load it as it will keep coiling off and cause you even more trouble, also you could try "drennans" onion wagglers as these are large floats you can cast for miles! or as said earlier, try a carp pellet waggler,but dont forget to up your line to around 6lb or you will see your float dissapear into the distance!! just tie on a micro swivel onto your main line then you can attatche a 2, 3, 4lb hooklink depending on what species you are after, hope ive been of some help,tight lines!

[Banana Steve]

Originally Posted by vicarsdonkey

Sounds to me the spool on the reel is not loaded right.
The line on the spool should be just below the edge and knot free.
With a smooth cast a waggler of 2 to 3 bb should be able to attain 10 to 15 meters.

I agree it does sound like the spool is not loaded right, also don't use heavy line 5lb is about the heavist you want with float fishing.

[Spahill]

Hi mate, just to check
when you say "i am definately shotting them rite as they sit perfect in the water"...
That means you have the right amount of weight for the float...
Do you have the shot in the right place??
All of the shot should be tight against the bottom of the float, an AAA either side to lock it in place and just the small droppers near the hook (dont put them on hooklengths to nylon) to take the bait down & indicate little lifts (unless you are hard on bottom for tench looking for big raises & sailaways).
Otherwise the above replys about line fill on the spool.
Personally when float fishing I never went above 3lb mainline, but if you are after carp then yes step up.
Hope this is of some help

[barbelblanker]

Well I was going to reserve my 600th post to tell everyone about the double figure barbel I caught this Monday from the River Teme. Oh well, that didn't happen (will tommorrow).

I reckon there could be a whole list of things that need sorting here, possibly.

The point about the line fill is spot on.

Just so we aren't all guessing it might help if you put some more info on here.

What rod or type of rod are you using ? Do you know the test curve and action of the rod?
What kind of reel are you using?
What breaking strain of line?
How are you casting?
What size hook and what bait?

I reckon that, even with my stiffest carp rod, a 2AA float should easily get out at least three rod lengths unless you are fishing in to a strong wind .

It's difficult to know what to say really. I'm sure if you could give a load of information someone will be only too glad to help.

[nellgers06]

hi guys firstly thanks for the help thus far and apologies for lack of info jus in da dr frm 12hr shift knackered lol well the rod i am using is a shakespeare omnix 11 ft match rod not sure of the curve , shakespeare cyrus 4000 reel loaded with ultima 5lb line (by the sounds of it not correctly as ! ) various size hooks an using a cocktail of bait luncheon, worms, sweetcorn ,bread etc once again thanks 4 the tips thus far!

[dave fish]

if you have weighted the float correctly and sorted the loading on your reel ,line sounds about right size and the bait sounds ok it might just be your casting technique,what you should be doing is lift the line with your index finger and hold it against the rod near the reel,lift off the bail arm and hold rod upright and level make sure your facing the spot you want cast too and with a fluid motion whip the rod forward when it gets to the ten o clock position release the line and follow trough with the rod ,bail arm on and wind in the slack (if you place rod end under water 2inchs and wind back quikly this will sink your line and hold the float where you want it ,obviously you should overcast the spot you want to fish as the windind motion will bring your float closer to you then stop winding when float is in correct place)this should help