Float Rods

The 17ft Acolyte Float is super slim, lightweight, and superbly balanced. The extra length of this remarkable rod provides best possible line management and float control with stick floats, wagglers and bolo floats.

Despite being 17ft the average rod weight is just 7oz (198g). It is easy to fish for prolonged periods with a crisp, fast tip action and mellow middle that will handle a whole range of silverfish and more. Superb for any top and bottom float work, especially in deep running water and for picking up the line at distance on the waggler. The slimline blank is also rigid so it doesn’t bounce about in a wind, or droop forward but actually sits up in the hand.

Field tested and developed over a period of eighteen months in conjunction with Alan Scotthorne and top level match anglers who were involved in phases of prototypes. The 17ft float is designed for the connoisseur who wants the very best when it comes to long float rods.

Ideal reel lines from 3lb to 5lb (1.4kg to 2.3kg) and hooklengths from 2lb (0.11mm) to 4lb + (0.15mm).

• 17ft (5.18m)
• Average rod weight of 7oz (198g)
• High modulus carbon blank
• Three sections
• Ultra slim
• Lightweight and perfectly balanced
• Excellent line and float control
• Crisp and responsive blank
• Suitable for reel lines from 3lb (1.4kg) to 5lb (2.3kg)
• Suitable for hook lengths between 2lb to 4lb plus (0.11mm to 0.15mm)
• Full cork handle
• Engraved cap
• Fuji reel seat

A great choice for short to medium range work on commercial fisheries with wagglers and pellet wagglers up to around 10g.

A short 11ft rod is more convenient for repeatedly casting out shallow float setups. It also offers exceptional control when playing fish close in to speed up the netting process. A shorter setup can also be a big asset in tight swims.

The super-slim blank weighs just 4 1/2oz (128g) and is matched perfectly to reel lines from 4lb to 6lb+ (1.8kg to 3kg+). It has enough backbone to accurately punch out a waggler and is crisp enough to quickly pick up line on the strike. Crucially, it also has a progressive playing action that deals with quality fish and soaks up every lunge.

The two-piece construction means that it can be left made up in a Rod Sleeve and conveniently assembled or packed away in seconds.

Features:

• Average rod weight of 4.5oz (128g)
• High modulus carbon blank
• Two sections
• Ultra slim
• Lightweight and perfectly balanced
• Ideal for short to medium range work
• Crisp and responsive blank
• Suitable for reel lines from 4lb to 6lb+
• Parabolic playing action
• Full cork handle
• Engraved butt cap
• Fuji reel seat

The Acolyte Carp Waggler 12ft is the perfect tool for general float fishing on commercial fisheries. This versatile rod can be effectively used at close range with small to medium wagglers and pellet wagglers but can also be employed much further out with loaded floats right up to 20g.

It is best complimented with reel lines from 4lb to 7lb+ (1.8kg to 3.2kg) while the super-slim, high modulus carbon blank weighs just 4 3/4oz (135g). It has a progressive playing action that soaks up any sudden lunges during the fight and offers plenty of control close in at the all-important netting stage. It belies plenty of power for subduing quality fish from 2lb to 10lb with ease.

The two-piece construction means that it can be left made up in a Rod Sleeve and conveniently assembled or packed away in seconds.


Features:

• Average rod weight of 4.75oz (135g)
• High modulus carbon blank
• Two sections
• Ultra slim
• Lightweight and perfectly balanced
• Crisp and responsive blank
• Suitable for reel lines from 4lb to 7lb+
• Parabolic playing action
• Full cork handle
• Engraved butt cap
• Fuji reel seat

The blanks are slim and light with all the responsive power needed for playing and landing extra-large fish. The larger diameter and strategically placed guides radically improve distance casting and accuracy.

These rods are designed primarily for all Pellet Waggler Floats upto 20g+. 2-Piece construction for easy storage and transportation in padded rod sleeves and hardcases.

The blanks are slim and light with all the responsive power needed for playing and landing extra-large fish. The larger diameter and strategically placed guides radically improve distance casting and accuracy.

These rods are designed primarily for all Pellet Waggler Floats upto 20g+. 2-Piece construction for easy storage and transportation in padded rod sleeves and hardcases.

The blanks are slim and light with all the responsive power needed for playing and landing extra-large fish. The larger diameter and strategically placed guides radically improve distance casting and accuracy.

These rods are designed primarily for all Pellet Waggler Floats upto 20g+. 2-Piece construction for easy storage and transportation in padded rod sleeves and hardcases.

Fea­turing a super-slim blank but with extra strength to punch out larger floats and con­trol quality fish like carp, tench and chub easier. It's per­fectly matched with reel lines from 4lb to 6lb+ and hook­lengths from 3lb (0.13mm) to 5lb (0.16mm).

A for­giving tip sec­tion com­bined with a pro­gressive middle helps to absorb every lunge while keeping hook pulls to an abso­lute min­imum. Weighing on average, just 150g this rod is a joy to fish with all day long!


Features:

• Designed in conjunction with five-time World Champion, Alan Scotthorne
• Slightly stepped-up versions of the already popular Acolyte Ultra rods
• Exceptionally slim!
• Amazingly lightweight
• Traditional three-piece construction
• Full SiC guides throughout
• Full cork handle with
• Fuji DPS reel seat
• Hook retaining ring
• Weighs just 150g
• Great for punching out larger wagglers, sliders and stick floats on natural waters
• Great for pellets wagglers and loaded missile-style wagglers on commercials
• Crisp action picks up line extremely well on the strike
• Designed for handling fish of all sizes but with extra backbone to deal with bonus carp, chub, tench etc
• Impressive parabolic action ensures these rods will still cushion lighter hooklengths

Fea­turing a super-slim blank but with extra strength to punch out larger floats and con­trol quality fish like carp, tench and chub easier. It's per­fectly matched with reel lines from 4lb to 6lb+ and hook­lengths from 3lb (0.13mm) to 5lb (0.16mm).

A for­giving tip sec­tion com­bined with a pro­gressive middle helps to absorb every lunge while keeping hook pulls to an abso­lute min­imum. Weighing on average, just 156g this rod is a joy to fish with all day long!


Features:

• Designed in conjunction with five-time World Champion, Alan Scotthorne
• Slightly stepped-up versions of the already popular Acolyte Ultra rods
• Exceptionally slim
• Amazingly lightweight
• Traditional three-piece construction
• Full SiC guides throughout
• Full cork handle with
• Fuji DPS reel seat
• Hook retaining ring
• Weighs just 156g
• Great for punching out larger wagglers, sliders and stick floats on natural waters
• Great for pellets wagglers and loaded missile-style wagglers on commercials
• Crisp action picks up line extremely well on the strike
• Designed for handling fish of all sizes but with extra backbone to deal with bonus carp, chub, tench etc
• Impressive parabolic action ensures these rods will still cushion lighter hooklengths

It is slightly more powerful than the 15ft Acolyte Ultra and a great choice for casting and controlling heavier floats. It is particularly suitable for medium to large wagglers, stick floats, Avons and bolo floats. The extra length offers excellent line control while the crisp and responsive tip connects with bites with lightning speed and efficiency.

This well-balanced rod is powerful yet still has an extremely slim and lightweight blank. This ensures it can be fished with all day without strain. At just 6oz (170g) it actually lighter than many manufacturers’ 13ft and 14ft models!

The Acolyte Plus 15ft is best matched with reel lines from 4lb to 6lb+ (1.8kg to 3kg+) and hooklengths from 5lb (0.16mm) down to 2.5lb (0.12mm).

A very worthy addition to the exquisite Acolyte family and designed for anglers who want the very best!


Features:

• 15ft (4.57m)
• Ultra slim
• Lightweight
• Average rod weight 6oz (170g)
• Well balanced
• Reserves of power
• Three-piece
• Fuji reel seat
• Ideal reel lines from 4lb to 6lb+ (1.8kg to 3kg)
• Ideal hooklengths from 2.5lb (0.12mm) to 5lb (0.16mm)
• High modulus carbon blank
• Engraved butt cap

• Slim, beautifully balanced
• Stepped up version of ‘Plus’ models
• Traditional three-piece construction
• Progressive semi-through action
• Fast action tip section
• Improved line management & float control
• Full cork handle
• Fuji DPS reel seat
• Full SiC guides
• Optimum reel lines 3lb to 7lb with lighter hooklengths

• Slim, beautifully balanced
• Stepped up version of ‘Plus’ models
• Traditional three-piece construction
• Progressive semi-through action
• Fast action tip section
• Improved line management & float control
• Full cork handle
• Fuji DPS reel seat
• Full SiC guides
• Optimum reel lines 3lb to 7lb with lighter hooklengths

• Slim, beautifully balanced
• Stepped up version of ‘Plus’ models
• Traditional three-piece construction
• Progressive semi-through action
• Fast action tip section
• Improved line management & float control
• Full cork handle
• Fuji DPS reel seat
• Full SiC guides
• Optimum reel lines 3lb to 7lb with lighter hooklengths

This delightful little 11ft (3.35m) rod is ideal for small lakes and rivers and absolutely perfect for platform fishing on commercial fisheries.

We recommend reel lines from 2lb 8oz to 4lb+ (1.1kg to 2kg) to be used with this rod. The rod has a lightning fast, crisp action, combined with a tip that allows hooklengths from as low as 1lb (0.08) to 3lb 5oz (0.14) to be used with confidence on everything from silverfish to F1s and smaller carp.


Features:

• 11ft (3.35m)
• Weighs just 128g
• High modulus carbon blank
• Two sections
• Ultra slim
• Lightweight and perfectly balanced
• Excellent line and float control
• Crisp and responsive blank
• Suitable for reel lines from 2lb 8oz to 4lb+
• Can be used with ultralight hooklengths below 1lb (0.08mm)
• Full cork handle
• Engraved butt cap
• Fuji reel seat
• Ideal for small lakes, rivers and commercial fisheries

The rod comes with two dedicated top sections, an avon style top with a 1lb test curve and also a quiver tip section which is supplied with a 1.5oz glass tip and 2oz glass tip.

With the ability to change top sections, this rod becomes extremely versatile and enables the angler to use this rod for multiple uses, on both rivers and still waters and for a range of species and angling situations.

The rod is made from a high-modulus carbon blank that is extremely well balanced with both top sections and has full SiC guides, secure DPS reel seat, stylish matt green paint finish, cork handle with duplon casting grip and has an excellent casting and fish playing action.

• 12ft (3.66m)
• 1lb test curve
• Two-piece
• Avon tip section
• Quiver tip section
• 1.5oz glass tip
• 2oz glass tip
• High-modulus carbon blank
• Well balanced
• Full SiC guides
• Secure DPS reel seat
• Excellent action
• Superbly balanced
• Suitable for rivers or lakes
• Designed for the specialist angler targeting specimen fish
• Ideal with reel line from 4lb to 8lb

The rod comes with two dedicated top sections, an avon style top with a 1.25 test curve and also a quiver tip section which is supplied with a 2oz glass tip and 3oz carbon tip.

With the ability to change top sections, this rod becomes extremely versatile and enables the angler to use this rod for multiple uses, on both rivers and still waters and for a range of species and angling situations.

The rod is made from a high-modulus carbon blank that is extremely well balanced with both top sections and has full SiC guides, secure DPS reel seat, stylish matt green paint finish, cork handle with duplon casting grip and has an excellent casting and fish playing action.

• 12ft (3.66m)
• 1¼lb test curve
• Two-piece
• Avon tip section
• Quiver tip section
• 2oz glass tip
• 3oz carbon tip
• High-modulus carbon blank
• Well balanced
• Full SiC guides
• Secure DPS reel seat
• Excellent action
• Superbly balanced
• Suitable for rivers or lakes
• Designed for the specialist angler targeting specimen fish
• Ideal with reel line from 4lb to 8lb

Na 15 jaar is de Vertex hengelserie de opvolger van de Series 7 hengelserie. Nieuwe en betere materialen en verbeterde productieprocessen en technieken zijn samengebracht in de Vertex hengelserie.

De Vertex Carp Waggler heeft een lengte van 10ft (3,05 meter). De Vertex Carp Waggler is ideaal voor het accuraat werpen van wagglers en pellet wagglers. Zeer geschikt voor het vissen op commercials en het vangen van F1's en sterk vechtende grotere karpers.

Ideaal om te vissen met 0.16mm tot en met 0.22mm lijn en lichtere onderlijnen. De Vertex Pellet Waggler is perfect voor het frequent inwerpen van alle maten wagglers en pellet wagglers.

Deze nieuwe hengels hebben een kwalitatief hoogwaardig kurken handdeel met EVA handgrip, naar beneden draaiende molengrip, voorzien van SIC ogen, haakoog en een stijlvol Vertex uiterlijk.

Features:

• 10ft (3.05m) Length
• High modulus carbon blank
• Ideal for commercial fisheries
• Accurate casting with fast line pickup
• SiC line guides
• Ideal reel lines 4lb to 5lb
• Screw down reel seat
• Cushion strike tip for all types and sizes of wagglers
• Excellent playing action

After 15 years the acclaimed Series 7 rods have been replaced as we take advantage of new and improved materials and manufacturing techniques in our new range of Vertex rods.

Lightweight and perfectly balanced with progressive reserves of power and a tip action to minimise hook pulls. The rod handles everything from small silverfish to F1's and plays bigger, hard fighting carp perfectly.

Ideal reel lines are from 4lb to 5lb (approx 0.16 to 0.20mm). Ideal for all sizes of wagglers.

These new rods feature a high-grade cork handle with EVA casting grip, screw down reel seat, hook keeper ring, SiC guides throughout and stylish new Vertex branding.

Features:

• 11ft (3.35m) Length
• High modulus carbon blank
• Ideal for commercial fisheries
• Accurate casting with fast line pickup
• SiC line guides
• Ideal reel lines 4lb to 5lb
• Screw down reel seat
• Cushion strike tip for all types and sizes of wagglers
• Excellent playing action

After 15 years the acclaimed Series 7 rods have been replaced as we take advantage of new and improved materials and manufacturing techniques in our new range of Vertex rods.

Lightweight and perfectly balanced with progressive reserves of power and a tip action to minimise hook pulls. The rod handles everything from small silverfish to F1's and plays bigger, hard fighting carp perfectly.

Ideal reel lines are from 4lb to 5lb (approx 0.16 to 0.20mm). Ideal for all sizes of wagglers.

These new rods feature a high-grade cork handle with EVA casting grip, screw down reel seat, hook keeper ring, SiC guides throughout and stylish new Vertex branding.

Features:

• 11ft (3.35m) Length
• High modulus carbon blank
• Ideal for commercial fisheries
• Accurate casting with fast line pickup
• SiC line guides
• Ideal reel lines 4lb to 5lb
• Screw down reel seat
• Cushion strike tip for all types and sizes of wagglers
• Excellent playing action

The 13ft and 14ft models of these remarkable, improved float rods are exceptionally lightweight and well balanced with crisp, fast tip actions that improve striking and provide superb line management and float control.

They are excellent when bagging up with small silverfish and both rods have excellent reserves of power when catching bigger chub, F1s and carp on the waggler. Optimum reel lines are around 3lb to 6lb and both are capable of distance casting floats to 10g+.
 

Features:
 

The 13ft and 14ft models of these remarkable, improved float rods are exceptionally lightweight and well balanced with crisp, fast tip actions that improve striking and provide superb line management and float control.

They are excellent when bagging up with small silverfish and both rods have excellent reserves of power when catching bigger chub, F1s and carp on the waggler. Optimum reel lines are around 3lb to 6lb and both are capable of distance casting floats to 10g+.
 

Features:
 

After 15 years the acclaimed Series 7 rods have been replaced as we take advantage of new and improved materials and manufacturing techniques in our new range of Vertex rods.

Available in 10ft, 11ft and 12ft and designed for accurate casting of wagglers and pellet wagglers. Ideal for commercial fisheries and all sizes of fish from F1's to bigger hard fighting carp.

Ideal float reel lines are 4b to 6lb breaking strain (0.16 to 0.22mm) fished with lighter hook lengths. The rod is perfect for repeat casting all sizes of wagglers.

These new rods feature a high-grade cork handle with EVA casting grip, screw down reel seat, hook keeper ring, SiC guides throughout and stylish new Vertex branding.