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Far Bank Waggler
A walk along any stretch of the Lee will reveal that this venue is very much pole dominated. However, a tactic which was very popular a few years ago but which seems to have declined in popularity is the use of a far bank waggler.
The only problem with this method is that it is not always possible or practicable to use this method. Enfield Lock for example from peg no. 1 down to the road bridge is very narrow and a pole can easily reach the far bank. However, on stretches such as Cooks Ferry a far bank waggler approach is more appropriate.
There are several advantages and disadvantages when using a far bank waggler on the Lee so thought should be given before you tackle up.
Advantages
Ability to fish swims out of reach of a 14m. or even a 16m. pole
With practice you can fish tight upto any far bank features
Better chance of landing any bonus large fish
Disadvantages
Presentation will never be as good as that with a pole
Any line on the surface will be affected by surface tow
In a strong breeze loose feeding can be difficult as bait will be spread over a large area
It is very rare on the Lee for a far bank waggler approach to consistently produce a good bag of fish. However, used in conjuntion with a pole it does provide an option should your pole swim/s fail to produce bites or even if you just want to give your main pole swim a rest.
Where possible an insert waggler would always be first choice as this will result in less resistence to any taking fish. A straight waggler would be moreappropriate if there was a strong surface ripple or if fishing at distance and a straight waggler would be easier to see.
A range of insert and straight wagglers in sizes 4BB-3AAA will cover most stretches of the Lee.