Which pellet waggler?

There’s a huge choice out there, but which pattern is right for you?

WHAT type of pellet waggler should I be using? There’s more than one choice in my local tackle shop. Pete Crawley, Rugeley, Staffs IT HAS to be said that years ago, fishing the pellet waggler was far simpler than it is today. Only a few types of float existed, made of polystyrene and locked on the line with big shot around the base.

Since those early days, the tactic has become more and more refined, with different materials used in the construction alongside a host of gadgets to improve the performance of the float. “No wonder you’re finding picking the right one a struggle”

Commonly, pellet wagglers are made out of three materials – balsa wood, expanded foam or clear plastic, depending on the brand you buy. Each one will do a very different job.

There’s then the choice of a loaded or unloaded float, while the tip can be plain or have special flights added.

Some pellets wagglers also have removable discs to help stop the float diving too deeply under the surface when they land, so it’s no wonder you’re finding picking the right one a bit of a struggle.

Help is at hand! We’ve broken down the key components of a pellet waggler in the list on the right, explaining what works and when. As when fishing normal wagglers, though, the prepared angler will have a range of pellet wags to hand so that they can switch over in seconds to deal with a change in conditions.