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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

Depth inches, not to scale112 in twisted loop in theend of the reel line2All the shot locked roundthe float, none down theline3Ultra-short dumpy waggler,2SSG-4SSG46 in hooklength, 0.16 mm5Size 16, hair-rigged with alatex band
Rod and reel. Carp feeding inches deep on commercials, cast to loose feed at range Depth inches.

The parts, top to bottom

  1. 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
  2. All the shot locked round the float, none down the line
  3. Ultra-short dumpy waggler, 2SSG-4SSG
  4. 6 in hooklength, 0.16 mm
  5. 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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