Float of the month
Previous months floats have been:
The Sarkanda Insert Waggler - delicate floats in a selection of sizes to suit different conditions.
Here is the review written by Craig Palmer:
Today I used the Sarkanda reed insert float (orange tip) 4BB approx. I found this float to be exceptional to see when fishing around two rod length's out. It only needed just over 3BB to set it perfectly with around 10mm of tip showing. As normal with Ian's Sarkanda float's, bite detection was spot on when catching roach, rudd, gudgeon, skimmer's, perch & my first common/mirror carp on the pin.. In my opinion these float's are amazing.
These floats are available online in either 1,2,3,4,5,6,7BB
The Roach float (which is also pretty darn good for Rudd too!) Subscribe to my newsletter to get interesting information, catch up on the latest news and for a 10% discount vouchers along with a heads up as to which float is featured that month at a further discounted price!
Here is a review of these floats written by one of my customers recently.
"Ian, the floats arrived right on time as usual and in mint condition, my planned outing for early this week was a local water known for a good head of Rudd and this being my target fish for the day I was looking forward to fishing on the drop up in the water. Set up the 17ft match rod with centre pin with 4lb line and the middle size self cocking float, float adaptor and 3 no 10's button hole style to 3ft drop. From the off I was picking up roach and Rudd but only small stuff, after continually feeding maggots and caster I started to pick up a better stamp but unfortunately I left my trusty phone and camera. Had well over 100 fish and tired myself out on a truly rewarding day. Well done Ian the floats worked a treat and didn't falter on a non stop session". Philip Shepherd
The Doughnut float.
The doughnut float was an accidental invention which arose from seeing an off cut of cork from another design on my workbench. It looked like the ideal shape (with a bit of work) to make a float that would carry a good amount of shot but not go too deep when it hit the water spooking the entire swim.
Drop tests from 10 feet showed that they only submerge 80% of their length under water (just 6 inches) when fully loaded with shot. I sent them out for review to some of my customers and this is what they had to say:
"As promised I fished your special waggler today for a few hours in a breeze then getting worse into choppy swim, I set up my centre pin on 17ft rod using my weighted float adapter. Adapter was set at 4 1/2 AAA wit a no 4 and 3no 10s spaced out, casting was easy with a little plop on entry. And very little sink on hitting surface, handled well in the wind and tow. Small roach with delicate bites were easy to see and most of the time they self hooked due to pulling the disc on the float. Lift bites were very easily picked up and connected. Great float that will be used on my Tench trips in April due to the positive lift bite. Many thanks for a positive model float". Philip Shepherd.
The doughnut is available in either 5BB or 5AAA.