From what I have been told you need a bigger float that takes around 4AAA shots and they should be bulked.Wallys-Cast wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:30 pmYes I found that too Russ. A weight of around 1/2 ounce or more gives the rod a bit of loading and helps greatly. I think a very light float with little shot needs a very light actioned rod.
I believe it was John Wilson who came up with the idea of fitting an extra butt ring close to the original one which gave the angler the opportunity of adding another loop for extra distance when needed. It does work but it's not seen very often these days.
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I think it also then helps by holding the shot in the left hand and loading the rod tip which isn't necessary with a heavier ledger weight.
As for the extra loop when Nottingham casting, I get 3 loops by pulling the 2 conventional ones from the first two rings and then pull a third straight off the reel and so am holding 3 loops in my left hand and brake the reel with my right thumb. An underarm swing and carefully releasing the loops in the correct order results in a cast of about 15 yards.