WAGGLER PELLET FISHING: NOW IS THE TIME!

Fishing for carp is an adrenaline rush. But when you fish for them on the surface and/or in midwater, the excitement is at its peak! Bubbly waters, movements, the waggler dancing in all directions! The expectation: to see the float sink and the fish fight directly.

The float used for waggler fishing is a cylindrical piece of wood or plastic. This float is equipped with a disc that reproduces the sound of the pellet. Floats can be of different weights. This allows for distinct sound effects. The sound of the waggler hitting the water surface repeatedly attracts carp.

A slingshot is the essential element for this technique. It must be adapted to slinging pellets.

The pellet waggler can be tackled with a match rod, with good power reserve and very maneuverable. The reel, meanwhile, must be equipped with a 23/100, size 3000 line.

It is attached directly to the reel line, with a clip attached between two stop-floats. A loop must be made at the end of the line. This will allow the leader to be connected to the hook via a "loop-in-loop" knot.

The leader must be rigged with a 20/100. The hook is a special pellet waggler hook. Its length must be between 40 and 60 centimeters. This can be easily mounted. A plastic ring will then be inserted into it. The hook can also be mounted with a hair, on which the ring will be pre-attached. This ring will allow for easy placement of a pellet.

Sling pellets are generally between 6 and 8 mm in size. There are several types of pellets. Their composition will make them fatter, heavier, or lighter. This will affect the noise they make when they hit the water, hence the different floats. It's important to have uniform pellets. You'll notice this when casting. Whether the group of pellets lands in the same spot or spreads out.

You need to build a casting pattern.

Your fishing distance is, and should be, between 15 and 30 meters. You can also determine your fishing distance based on the casting distance. That is, where your pellets will land. It's essential that your fishing area is precisely baited.

Once you start casting, you can't stop. It's better to continuously cast three pellets at a time, rather than placing full bags intermittently, which will also land over a wide area. It's the dynamics and the noise of the pellets that will put the fish in competition for food. The fish will then rise to the surface to feed. By slinging the pellets 3 at a time, you'll get more bites. Regulated and regular baiting will also avoid harpooning the fish.

Just like bottom fishing, you'll need to adjust your water height by adjusting the stop-floats. Simply slide them up or down along your line. The adjustment will be based on "false bites" and the passage of the line. It's up to you to find the right balance.

This starting height can change during fishing. Depending on the baiting dynamics, the fish will feed in different water layers. The bites are sudden. Often, you won't need to set the hook. The fight is extraordinary because you're in direct contact with the fish, with no lead weights in between.

If you can, continue to sling your line while fighting your fish. This will allow for another bite more quickly and keep the fish in the area. Once the fish is dry, don't delay in taking your photo, to gently put your fish back in the water.