Guru Cookie Pole Float

One of the most famous shallow fishing floats of all time, the Cookie Pole Float, joins the family of Mick Wilkinson patterns for Guru! Designed for shallow or up-in-the-water pole fishing situations on commercial lures for carp and F1, this dibber style float will suit your needs.

There are floats in sizes of 0.1g, 0.2g, and 0.3g to cover all shallow fishing options, and the floats are excellent for the popular style of shallow fishing known as “slapping.” The Cookie pole float is a very popular pattern among commercial experts for “mugging” or “dobbing” fish as well, perfect for flicking at cruising fish without tangling, making an enticing little “plop” to attract their attention.

A key feature of the MW range is strong, and despite being a small float, the Cookie can withstand catching heavy loads of hard-fighting fish! This is due in part to the fact that it’s made from high-density foam, with the side-eye glued deeply into the body to ensure it doesn’t pull out. Additionally, the side-eye ensures the float sits perfectly every time and doesn’t ride up or get stuck in surface tension as is sometimes the case with silicone or spring-style eyes.

Cookies are perfect for shallow work and for suspending baits off the bottom such as hard pellets, meat, or casters. Your choice of fishing bait is highly visible thanks to its dumpy body that shoulders up into the dibber tip, which supports a variety of baits up to 8mm pellets. When fishing shallow, you want to make sure your float cocks quickly so you can see bites as quickly as possible. The short wire stem is sturdy and rigid, not bending or breaking under pressure, but providing your small float with a lot of stability.

Furthermore, the floats’ discrete grey colour makes them perfect for shallow fishing, as they won’t spook fish coming up near the surface to intercept bait.