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Nytro Impax Commercial Pellet Waggler 10FT review
from Nytro
RRP £40.99
by Mark Sawyer |
Updated on6th March 2024 at 1.09pm
Nytro Impax Commercial Pellet Waggler 10Ft
Daiwa Matchman 10ft Pellet Waggler
GURU A-Class 10ft Pellet Waggler
Shimano Aero X5 10ft Pellet Waggler 15G
Rods are constantly evolving, and we have reached the stage where a quality build, attainable at an affordable price, can allow us to have more than just the one Pellet Waggler model in our armoury. All of which brings me nicely on to the subject of this review – Nytro’s 10ft Impax commercial pellet waggler rod.
The full Nytro Impax range consists of five models – feeder rods of 9ft, 10ft and 11ft, and two pellet wagglers, these being 10ft (on test) and 11ft.
The 10ft Impax, like all its stablemates, is a two-sectioned, all-carbon affair. Being a float rod, it’s fitted with 11 stand-off anodised and lined single and double leg guides and a secure lock-down reel seat.
The reduced-length 22ins cork and EVA handle is very much a Goldilocks length (just right) for me. With a pellet waggler rod, you need to be able to manoeuvre it around your body quickly and easily.
Hands up, if I’m totally honest I am more of a fan of 11ft pellet waggler rods, as I believe they are the optimum length for easier casting. But I have to say the 10ft Impax has started me thinking about a whole new approach to what I should be carrying in my holdall when turning up on a commercial venue this summer.
It’s light, really light in fact. I’m not the biggest or strongest of chaps, but it didn’t faze me for a moment to hold it single- handed without having to drop it on a rest or tuck its handle between my backside and my seatbox. It also cast a 6g pellet waggler a fair old distance without any problem. Its line pick-up speed was particularly impressive, especially considering how little it costs.
As I said earlier, we are at the stage in terms of price and build quality where we can consider multiple rod and reel set-ups for venues that suit them perfectly. And this rod is a worthy extra addition to any angler’s holdall.
Nytro Impax Pellet Waggler rod in action
THE VERDICT
It’s light, really light in fact. I’m not the biggest or strongest of chaps, but it didn’t faze me for a moment to hold it single-handed without having to drop it on a rest or tuck its handle between my backside and my seatbox. It also cast a 6g pellet waggler a fair old distance without any problem. Its line pick-up speed was particularly impressive, especially considering how little it costs.
As I said earlier, we are at the stage in terms of price and build quality where we can consider multiple rod and reel set-ups for venues that suit them perfectly. And this rod is a worthy extra addition to any angler’s holdall.
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TECH SPEC
- Progressive through action 24T Carbon-Curve blank
- Gunsmoke anodised quality lined guides
- Hook keeper ring
- Handle combines cork and EVA
- Half-matt black finish with epoxy varnished black guide wrapping
- Screw-down reel seat
- Supplied in a cloth rod bag
1. Nytro Impax Commercial Pellet Waggler 10Ft
Price: $40.99
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Very lightweight, making it easy to hold and feed.
- Progressive through action will cope with fish of all sizes
Cons
- Not the best design for the tip ring.
Price: $40.99
Our pick of the alternatives
2. Daiwa Matchman 10ft Pellet Waggler
Price: $39.99
Available at a snip of a price if you shop around, you get quality build and a good strength-to-weight ratio with this rod.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Lightweight.
- Great line pick up speed.
Cons
- Not great for heavier waggler of around 10g.
Price: $39.99
3. GURU A-Class 10ft Pellet Waggler
Price: $54.99
There's lots of progressive fish- playing power from this all-carbon rod, making it ideal for tackling big-fish venues.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Great fish-playing action.
- Lots of power in the blank.
Cons
- Slightly heavier in the hand.
Price: $54.99
4. Shimano Aero X5 10ft Pellet Waggler 15G
Price: $114.95
THIS super- lightweight rod has a lightning-fast line pick-up speed and is furnished with top-end fittings throughout.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Very lightweight.
- Lightning fast line pick up.
Cons
- Is more expensive than the others.
Price: $114.95
Author Mark Sawyer holds the position of Tackle Editor at Angling Times, boasting more than thirty years of experience working within different fields of the angling industry.
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