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Terminal tackle · Pike floats · Our take
Drennan E-Sox Pike Float
Available in 5g, 10g, 20g, 25g and 35g versions
A bright, buoyant pike float for livebaits and deadbaits, with enough ways to set it up for rivers, lakes and a fair old range of bait sizes.
- Designed for pike fishing with livebaits or deadbaits.
- Available in 5g, 10g, 20g, 25g and 35g versions.
- Can be fished slider-style, fixed between two float stops or bottom-end waggler-style.
- High-visibility glow top and a very buoyant, streamlined plastic body.
Make sure it’s the right one. This review covers the Drennan E-Sox Pike Float, sold individually. It’s a dedicated pike float for livebait and deadbait fishing, rather than a general coarse-fishing waggler.
Tackle Index Score
Tackle Index score
A practical, versatile pike float with good visibility and a useful choice of sizes.
Desk-research score from specs, price and fishing fit · How we score
- Product Quality9/10
- Performance8.9/10
- Impact on Fish Catching8.7/10
- Ease of Use9.2/10
- Value for Money8.8/10
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Who it suits
Is it right for you?
Great for
- Pike anglers fishing livebaits or deadbaits. The buoyancy and range of sizes make it easy to build a float setup around different bait choices.
- Anglers who switch between river and stillwater swims. Its slider, fixed and bottom-end waggler-style options cover a good spread of depths and presentations.
Maybe skip if
- Anglers wanting a complete ready-to-fish rig. This is a float only, so stops, trace tackle and the rest of the terminal setup are still needed.
- Anyone using exceptionally large baits in heavy flow. You may need to move towards the heavier sizes, and even then the most demanding swims call for careful float and bait matching.
The lowdown
Introducing the Drennan E-Sox Pike Float
A bright, buoyant pike float for livebaits and deadbaits, with enough ways to set it up for rivers, lakes and a fair old range of bait sizes.
- Designed for pike fishing with livebaits or deadbaits.
- Available in 5g, 10g, 20g, 25g and 35g versions.
- Can be fished slider-style, fixed between two float stops or bottom-end waggler-style.
- High-visibility glow top and a very buoyant, streamlined plastic body.
Quick verdict
A cracking all-round pike float
The Drennan E-Sox Pike Float gives you a bright, buoyant and properly adaptable way to present livebaits or deadbaits. Its streamlined shape keeps things tidy, while the glow top should stand out nicely when the light starts to fade.
It’s not a fancy bit of kit, but it doesn’t need to be. Pick the right size for your bait and conditions, then fish it sliding, fixed or bottom-end waggler-style. Bob on for anglers who want one dependable float that covers a lot of pike swims.
A practical, versatile pike float with good visibility and a useful choice of sizes.
Desk-research score from specs, price and fishing fit · How we score
- Product Quality
- 9/10
- Performance
- 8.9/10
- Impact on Fish Catching
- 8.7/10
- Ease of Use
- 9.2/10
- Value for Money
- 8.8/10
The durable plastic construction, buoyancy and streamlined profile make it a sound piece of dedicated pike tackle.
Its bright top and range of weights should give clear indication across a broad spread of float-fishing conditions.
The flexible setups and stable presentation help you put livebaits or deadbaits in the right place, though the rest of the rig remains crucial.
It supports simple slider, fixed and bottom-end waggler-style arrangements without adding loads of faff.
As a focused, adaptable pike float it offers good usefulness, although being sold singly means building a selection costs more.
Head to head
How it stacks up
Side by side with the closest kit we've reviewed. This updates as we add more reviews.
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The full rundown
Everything you'll want to know about the Drennan E-Sox Pike Float
Pike floats need to do a few jobs properly. They’ve got to stay visible, carry the bait without getting dragged under every five seconds, and give you a sensible way to control depth. The Drennan E-Sox Pike Float is built around exactly that brief. No daft gimmicks. Just a bright, buoyant float aimed squarely at livebait and deadbait anglers.
It’s available in 5g, 10g, 20g, 25g and 35g versions, so there’s a decent spread to choose from. That matters because a small roach in a sheltered drain wants a different float to a bigger bait being fished in a broad river with a bit of pull. Pick the right size and the whole setup should feel much less like hard work.
The body has a streamlined profile, which is a useful touch for keeping the presentation stable. Pike fishing with a float can get messy when the bait is lively, the wind is pushing the surface about and the rig is moving through the swim. A float that sits neatly is far nicer to watch than one that’s constantly wobbling and lying over.
That buoyancy is another big part of the appeal. A lively bait can put plenty of pressure on a float, especially if you’re fishing a larger deadbait or a deeper presentation. The E-Sox is designed to cope with that kind of work, giving you a more dependable indicator while the bait does its thing underneath.
Visibility looks well sorted too. The high-visibility glow top should be easy to pick out across a swim, and that’s just what you want when you’re staring at a float for ages. It should come into its own on grey afternoons, in shaded swims and through that lovely last bit of daylight when the rods are off and you’re properly watching.
The setup options make this more than a one-trick float. You can fish it slider-style with a simple stop knot when you need to cover depth. That’s handy on deeper lakes and rivers, where a fixed float would leave you with a silly amount of line between rod tip and bait.
You can also fix it between two float stops, which gives you a straightforward controlled-depth arrangement. That’s a good option when you know the depth you want, perhaps along a reed edge, over a weedbed or tight to the margins. There’s less faff, and you can concentrate on where the pike are likely to be sitting.
The bottom-end waggler-style option adds another useful bit of flexibility. It gives you a different way to anchor the presentation and can be useful when you want the float sitting neatly above the business end. As ever with pike tackle, set everything up carefully and make sure your trace and unhooking gear are up to the job.
Because the floats are sold individually, it’s worth having a spare or two in the box. Pike swims have a habit of finding snags, reeds and awkward branches when you’re least in the mood for donating tackle. Still, the individual purchase also means you can choose the exact weights you need rather than buying a load of sizes that sit untouched in a drawer.
Overall, the Drennan E-Sox Pike Float is a proper practical bit of terminal tackle. It’s bright, buoyant and adaptable, with enough size choice for most normal livebait and deadbait situations. For the angler who wants to fish a bait under a float without turning the rig into a science project, it looks bob on.
Specifications
The nuts and bolts
- Use
- Pike fishing with livebaits or deadbaits
- Water types
- Rivers and stillwaters
- Available weights
- 5g, 10g, 20g, 25g and 35g
- Construction
- Durable plastic
- Top
- High-visibility glow top
- Pack contents
- One float
Specs checked with Drennan, Oct 2026.
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Our take
One float, loads of pike-fishing options
The big selling point here is flexibility. You can use the E-Sox Pike Float slider-style with a simple stop knot, fix it between two float stops, or set it up bottom-end waggler-style. That gives you plenty of control whether you’re fishing a shallow margin, a deeper river run or open stillwater.
The high-visibility glow top is handy when you’re watching a float for long periods, particularly in dull weather or during those lovely bite-time hours. It’s also very buoyant, which matters when a lively bait is pulling about underneath it.
There’s no faff built into the float itself. Choose from five sizes, match the capacity to your bait and conditions, and get on with fishing. Proper straightforward tackle.
What you’re buying
A bright, buoyant float for proper pike work
The E-Sox Pike Float is a dedicated float for livebait and deadbait fishing. Its durable plastic body is designed to stay buoyant, while the streamlined profile helps it sit neatly rather than looking all over the place when the bait is moving underneath.
The glow top is the bit you’ll notice first on the bank. It gives you a clear point to watch across a river or lake, especially as the light drops. That’s useful when a take may start with a tiny lift, slide or dip before turning into a proper run.
There are five weights: 5g, 10g, 20g, 25g and 35g. The lighter options are suited to less demanding presentations, while the heavier floats give you more lift for larger baits, deeper water and conditions where wind or flow starts pushing things about.
Worth knowing. Match the float to the bait and the swim, not just the depth. A big lively bait can need more lift than a smaller deadbait, while river flow and surface tow can also push you towards a heavier size.
On the bank
A handy choice for flexible pike anglers
This float suits anglers who fish both rivers and stillwaters and don’t want to be tied to one presentation. Slider-style fishing with a simple stop knot covers deeper water, while fixing the float between two stops is quick and tidy when you know your depth.
The bottom-end waggler-style arrangement gives you another option when you want the float sitting neatly above the bait. That flexibility is handy when moving between swims, seasons and bait sizes without carrying a completely different float system for each job.
It’s also a sensible choice for someone building a pike float box from scratch. Start with a size that matches your usual bait and water, then add another weight when you find yourself fishing bigger baits or more exposed swims.
Worth knowing. Keep your pike setup safe and deliberate. The float is only one part of the rig: use suitable trace tackle, fish responsibly and stay on top of the take so the fish can be dealt with properly.
Quick answers
The bits anglers usually want to know
Yes. It’s designed for both. The main thing is choosing a weight that gives enough buoyancy for the bait you’re using, along with the wind, tow or flow in the swim.
Yes. It’s suitable for river fishing as well as stillwaters. In stronger flow, look towards the heavier sizes and make sure the float remains stable rather than being dragged around by the current.
No. The Drennan E-Sox Pike Float is sold as an individual float. You’ll need to add your own float stops, trace and other terminal tackle to build the setup.
Worth knowing. A spare float is a dead handy bit of insurance. One snagged reedbed or awkward branch can otherwise turn a bite-time session into a trip home for more tackle.
On paper
Pros & cons
What we like
- Bright glow top is easy to follow, especially in low light.
- Very buoyant design handles lively baits and more demanding presentations.
- Several weights cover light, medium and heavier pike-float setups.
- Versatile rigging options for rivers and stillwaters.
- Streamlined profile gives a stable-looking presentation.
Worth knowing
- Sold as an individual float, so you’ll need to buy spares separately.
- The more compact sizes may not suit very large baits or heavy river work.
- A float setup still needs careful adjustment around pike safety and bait behaviour.
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Your questions answered
What anglers want to know
The stuff you’d ask your mate on the next peg. Straight answers, no waffle.
01Can the Drennan E-Sox Pike Float be used as a slider?
Can the Drennan E-Sox Pike Float be used as a slider?
Yes. It can be fished slider-style with a simple stop knot, making it useful when you need to cover more depth than a straightforward fixed float allows.
02Can it be fished fixed?
Can it be fished fixed?
Yes. The float can be fixed between two float stops, giving you a tidy setup for controlled-depth fishing in rivers or stillwaters.
03Which E-Sox Pike Float size should I choose?
Which E-Sox Pike Float size should I choose?
Choose according to bait size, depth, wind, tow and flow. The 5g and 10g versions suit lighter work, while the 20g, 25g and 35g options give more lift for larger baits and tougher conditions.
What anglers say
The word from the bank
Our read: a cracking all-round pike float. The strongest reasons to choose it are bright glow top is easy to follow, especially in low light. and very buoyant design handles lively baits and more demanding presentations.; the main trade-off is sold as an individual float, so you’ll need to buy spares separately..
Our take on the feedback
Why it appeals
Checked Sept '26 — “Bright glow top is easy to follow, especially in low light.”
Best fit
Checked Sept '26 — “Pike anglers fishing livebaits or deadbaits: The buoyancy and range of sizes make it easy to build a float setup around different bait choices.”
Worth knowing
Checked Sept '26 — “Sold as an individual float, so you’ll need to buy spares separately.”
Tackle Index’s take from the product details and fishing fit we checked. We haven’t found enough independent public feedback to call this an angler consensus yet.
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