Perch and Chub on surface lures

For this type of fishing, you'll be using several different types of lure, all of which require more or less the same action from the blank. Small stickbaits of 3-4cm and a few grams, insect imitations, small poppers, even micro casting jigs. In all cases, you'll need a blank with plenty of flex and a load that's 'all on its own' to properly cast a lure that's both light and not very aerodynamic for some, but also cast it a long way to take the angler out of the fish's sight. This type of fishing can be practised in a wide variety of environments, from open ones where the blank length can be reduced to a minimum, to crowded ones where the blank size must be reduced to get under the foliage more easily. Sensitivity is less important than for other types of fishing, as you see the touch before you feel it, but the flex is important to limit stalls, which are frequent in this type of fishing.

1. IMPP-70UL at Rainshadow 2m13 1-5g. A blank designed for this type of fishing. The longest of the three. With a very progressive moderate action, it loads by itself whatever the weight of the lure. Certainly the most effective for casting Illex/Jackal Woodlosse, which has all the disadvantages (light and not very aerodynamic), but fishes so well on Chub... It will also be at home on small poppers and micro Casting jigs that will take you to the moon.
2. MB-661-HM at NFC 1m98 2-7g. A foil with a fantastic action, very flexy at the tip and progressive all the way to the tail, that will not shy away from any Perch or Chub, no matter how big or angry. Its small size means it can go anywhere.
3. Rodbuilders' Republic PPS62L: 1m82 2-10g. Even shorter for crowded environments, it's also a little drier in action. It will be less at ease on woodloose but a little faster on small stickbaits and will cope very well with micro casting jigs.