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Float rod for trotting for barbel and chub

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Gareth Cullen

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Hi peeps I'm new to this forum I'm mainly a carp angler and have been for the past seventeen years but due the the lakes becoming more and more busy ive decided to give the carp scene a break, I have done a bit of barbel fishing on my local the taff and also the Wye using the standard method of feeder or ledger fishing but I have allways wanted to have a go at trotting for them or rolling meat I am in the market for a float rod for trotting for them and have seen lots of recommendation of the drennan series 7 13 ft tench and specimen rod and wondered if it would be up the task on the Wye I will be using it with a okuma Sheffield centre pin if anyone has any feedback on theese rod it would be much appreciated also are there any decent stretches on the Wye that are good for trotting
Cheers
Gareth
 
Yes definitely up to the task cracking rod.
 
Cheap and sounds nasty to the tackle tarts I know but I brought a "Nash The specialist Stillwater float rod" for just that, 13ft cheap as chips lovely finish with strengthened joints and will handle anything, I still use it, an awesome piece of kit but not sure if you can still get them.
Used on the Severn, and some very pacy swims on the Wye where you need strong gear for the current alone never mind the fish lol
 
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