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Shallow Waggler rig
Dumpy waggler for carp feeding inches deep. Rod and reel. Carp feeding inches deep on commercials, cast to loose feed at range
The parts, top to bottom
- 12 in twisted loop in the end of the reel line - Mainline 0.18 mm. The loop carries the locking shot without weakening the line
- All the shot locked round the float, none down the line
- Ultra-short dumpy waggler, 2SSG-4SSG
- 6 in hooklength, 0.16 mm
- Size 16, hair-rigged with a latex band - Hard pellet matched to the loose feed
Choosing the parts? The guides cover line, hooks, bait and shotting.
How to fish it
Loose feed a dozen 8 mm pellets every cast and twitch the bait every 10 seconds with a sharp turn of the reel handle.
Variations worth knowing
- 11 mm pellets as feed in a strong headwind.
Questions
What hook does the Shallow Waggler use?
Size 16, hair-rigged with a latex band. Hard pellet matched to the loose feed.
What float does the Shallow Waggler use?
Ultra-short dumpy waggler, 2SSG-4SSG.
What depth is the Shallow Waggler fished at?
Roughly inches. Rod and reel. Carp feeding inches deep on commercials, cast to loose feed at range.
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