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<blockquote data-quote="FadingLikeDecay" data-source="post: 2820258" data-attributes="member: 28212">Hi Neil, thanks for replyingWhen I spoke to a guy at one of my local tackle shops, he mentioned that it might not be the best rod for float fishing due to the smaller rings/guides on the quiver tips &amp; mid section. I've no idea if their smaller size would be a limiting factor ( I assume he meant for casting with lower weighted tackle compared to a loaded feeder), or if he was just misinformed. The other thing from holding the rod is that it feels very 'flimsy' for want of a better word. I'm not sure if its because other rods I've owed in the past were stiffer but I've not seen a branded float rod up close to compare it. I guess what's in the back of my mind is, instead of a float road, would I be better going for an Avon road (which I believe is fine for both float fishing and ledgering)?Tbh I have no idea what size the canal holds on average, I know it does hold jacks and I have found at least one video of a nice sized pike being caught there but I haven't a clue if it contains any big doubles. [MEDIA=youtube]pDQ2gf-Oa60[/MEDIA] . There are plenty of local waters which do contain specimen pike in the 20lb region but I'm not planning on going after them any time soon but if I was, I'd look into a heavier duty pike rod.Indeed though from what I've read, some perform better specific types of fishing than others. I'm just trying understand which reels which are good at stillwater float fishing and ledgering and for catching pike.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="FadingLikeDecay, post: 2820258, member: 28212"] Hi Neil, thanks for replying When I spoke to a guy at one of my local tackle shops, he mentioned that it might not be the best rod for float fishing due to the smaller rings/guides on the quiver tips & mid section. I've no idea if their smaller size would be a limiting factor ( I assume he meant for casting with lower weighted tackle compared to a loaded feeder), or if he was just misinformed. The other thing from holding the rod is that it feels very 'flimsy' for want of a better word. I'm not sure if its because other rods I've owed in the past were stiffer but I've not seen a branded float rod up close to compare it. I guess what's in the back of my mind is, instead of a float road, would I be better going for an Avon road (which I believe is fine for both float fishing and ledgering)? Tbh I have no idea what size the canal holds on average, I know it does hold jacks and I have found at least one video of a nice sized pike being caught there but I haven't a clue if it contains any big doubles. [MEDIA=youtube]pDQ2gf-Oa60[/MEDIA] . There are plenty of local waters which do contain specimen pike in the 20lb region but I'm not planning on going after them any time soon but if I was, I'd look into a heavier duty pike rod. Indeed though from what I've read, some perform better specific types of fishing than others. I'm just trying understand which reels which are good at stillwater float fishing and ledgering and for catching pike. [/QUOTE]

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