Drennan AS1 Pole Floats

Description

The AS1 has been designed anddeveloped in conjunction with five-time World Champion Alan Scotthorne.Available in six sizes from 0.1gto 0.6g, it features a thickened 0.6mm spring stainless wire stem for improvedstability compared to glass or carbon. The stem is also only bonded halfway intothe bulbous body, rather than continuing up into the bristle, to improve thefloats balance and behaviour without adding unnecessary weight and detractingfrom the buoyancy. Alan has field-tested these floats extensively and is happythat the thicker stem will withstand plenty of abuse from catching big bags ofcarp!

The float bodies themselves areremarkably concentric with very little or no misalignment of the stem and tipsto the body. Made from light grade balsa for maximum buoyancy to size ratio,they are coated in an extremely tough acrylic paint ensuring a strongshell-like construction, preventing line damage when under extreme pressurefrom big fish.

The AS1 body is slightly slimmerthan the AS2 in keeping with the extra sensitivity the AS1 offers. It featuresa hollow, 1.5mm diameter, buoyant, glow tip that can easily be seen whenfishing in the shadow of far bank vegetation. The AS1 is slightly moresensitive than the AS2 and ideal for shier biting F1s and small carp, whereasthe AS2s thicker 1.75mm tip is better suited to supporting bigger baits andoffering improved visibility amongst vegetation.

Glow tips on AS pole floats arereinforced through the section where they join the body. This strengthens thehollow buoyant tip at a critical point and provides an extra strong foundationfor the eye.

AS floats also feature a doublewound stainless steel eye mounted at the base of the tip. Being placed hereoffers the mechanically strongest position without piercing the body, andrisking water ingress, therefore affecting the floats performance. Being doublewound (i.e. the eye is fully round) means the line cannot get trapped anddamaged as is often the case with conventional, single wound, U-shape eyes. Thesespecial eyes are also made of blackened stainless steel to match the body,giving a more distinct demarcation line to the glow tip, so bites are easierto spot!

Available in 0.1g, 0.2g, 0.3g,0.4g, 0.5g and 0.6g sizes.