The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

I have ordered a couple of packs to see what there like. :thumb:

A good idea. As has been said you could make them yourself, but if you wanted to just buy some instead they're a reasonable price.
I bet if one of the big names got hold of the idea they would sell by the truck load. Korda Kontroller maybe?

lol......They've already gone there Blackadder!!! http://www.korda.co.uk/products/view.php?id=162

If you fancy trying some out don't forget to PM me for the discount code.

Well I used one for the first time yesterday and caught a beautiful common of 25lb 2oz! Caught two other nice fish during the afternoon also, full report with pictures to follow.....

Well done SK. :thumb:

Anyone wanna buy some sticks?

Swivel added, varnished and drying

A concern with these bought 'stick' controllers is that they may get weeded up and result in a lost fish or even a tethered fish.
The controller could be attached via a piece of low b.s. line to make a 'rotten bottom' so to speak but if you've bought it that could be costly and it leaves bits of line in the water.
I made my own from different thicknesses and lengths of buddleia . Buddliea has a pith in the centre of the wood and it is possible to push a small swivel into it and it will hold firm but should the controller get weeded the swivel will pull out leaving nothing artificial in the lake and you lose nothing of value.





They are not varnished as I consider them to be disposable.

Excellent idea, Sir.

That's a nice development of the concept. I have a Buddliea.