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Terminal tackle · Pole olivettes · Our take
Drennan Hybrid Olivettes
0.5g–4.0g range
Two ways to mount them, clearly marked weights and no locking shot needed. These are proper useful little rig-building bits when you want your bait down and your bulk easy to adjust.
- Available from 0.5g to 4.0g.
- Hybrid Lock & Slide and in-line mounting options.
- Silicone tubing supplied; no locking shot required.
- Streamlined shape, non-flash camo bronze finish and side-engraved weight.
Make sure it’s the right one. Drennan Hybrid Olivettes with Lock & Slide and in-line mounting options, supplied with silicone tubing.
Tackle Index Score
Tackle Index score
A well-thought-out bulk-weight option whose strongest points are mounting flexibility and straightforward rig organisation, rather than any promise of extra fish.
- Product Quality9/10
- Performance8.9/10
- Impact on Fish Catching8/10
- Ease of Use9.2/10
- Value for Money8.5/10
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Who it suits
Is it right for you?
Great for
- Pole anglers fishing deeper swims. A concentrated bulk helps get the rig down efficiently, while droppers below it can control the bait's final approach.
- Rig builders who like an adjustable setup. The external mounting option permits quick weight changes, and engraved sizes make selecting the right bulk less of a faff.
Maybe skip if
- Anglers targeting fish taking bait slowly through the water. Spread shot generally gives you more scope to shape a gradual fall than one concentrated olivette.
- Anglers building very lightly shotted rigs. The range starts at 0.5g, which can already be too much once the rest of a delicate rig's shotting is allowed for.
The lowdown
Introducing the Drennan Hybrid Olivettes
Two ways to mount them, clearly marked weights and no locking shot needed. These are proper useful little rig-building bits when you want your bait down and your bulk easy to adjust.
- Available from 0.5g to 4.0g.
- Hybrid Lock & Slide and in-line mounting options.
- Silicone tubing supplied; no locking shot required.
- Streamlined shape, non-flash camo bronze finish and side-engraved weight.
Quick verdict
A clever little upgrade for bulked pole rigs
Drennan Hybrid Olivettes make plenty of sense if you regularly fish a concentrated bulk. The two mounting options give you a choice between threading the line through the weight and routing it externally for quicker weight changes. No locking shot is needed, either.
They're less useful for delicate, spread-shot presentations, and the heavier sizes come four to a pack rather than five. For deeper swims and positive bottom-bait work, though, there's a cracking amount of practical thought here.
A well-thought-out bulk-weight option whose strongest points are mounting flexibility and straightforward rig organisation, rather than any promise of extra fish.
- Product Quality
- 9/10
- Performance
- 8.9/10
- Impact on Fish Catching
- 8/10
- Ease of Use
- 9.2/10
- Value for Money
- 8.5/10
The streamlined shape, engraved sizing and supplied silicone make for a thoughtfully detailed bit of terminal tackle.
The concentrated bulk and two mounting options suit a useful range of positive pole presentations.
Getting the bulk and descent right can improve presentation, but the benefit depends on feeding depth and shotting choices.
No separate locking shot, identifiable weights and an external quick-change option all cut down on rig-building faff.
The mounting flexibility and included tubing add practical value, although the heavier packs contain one fewer weight.
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 Hybrid Olivettes
An olivette isn't the glamorous bit of your tackle box, mate, but get the bulk right and a pole rig becomes a much tidier proposition. Drennan Hybrid Olivettes are built around that everyday job: concentrating weight where you want it, without a string of shot doing all the heavy lifting. Their real selling point is the mounting choice. You can thread your line through the centre or use the alternative external routing, which lets you change the weight quickly. That's useful flexibility in a very small bit of kit.
The most obvious home for these is a rig where you want the bulk to take charge of the descent. Think deeper swims, a positive bottom presentation or getting your bait through an upper layer where smaller fish are having a nibble. A concentrated weight can help the rig get down efficiently, leaving the shot below it to control the last part of the bait's journey. It won't magically sort every missed bite, but it gives you a sensible starting point when a leisurely fall simply isn't the plan.
Drennan's Hybrid Lock & Slide and in-line arrangement gives you two ways of tackling the mounting job. The central passage allows the line to run through the weight, while the external option is the one to look at if quick changes matter. Supplied silicone tubing secures each end, and separate locking shot isn't needed. That's one less thing to squeeze onto the line purely to hold the bulk in place. Don't confuse that with going completely shot-free, though: droppers can still be a proper important part of the presentation.
The range runs from 0.5g to 4.0g, so there's plenty of choice without pretending this is an answer for absolutely every pole float. At the lighter end, you've got options for modest bulked rigs; further up, there's more weight available for heavier setups. The key is matching the olivette to the whole shotting pattern, not just grabbing the same number printed on your float. Allow room for your droppers and any final trimming, then check how the finished rig actually sits in the water before you commit it to a winder.
The streamlined shape keeps the bulk neat, and the non-flash camo bronze finish avoids a shiny lump hanging on the rig. Nice touches, certainly, but there's no need to turn the colour into some secret fish-catching weapon. The side-engraved weight is arguably the more useful everyday detail. When you've got several similar sizes out while making rigs, being able to identify the one in your hand saves unnecessary muddle. Keep the different weights organised as well and you're making life easier before you've even reached your peg.
Positioning still matters more than any clever mounting system. As a general starting point, a bulk closer to the hook gives a more direct, positive arrangement, while leaving more line and carefully spaced droppers below it gives the bait more room to settle. Neither approach is automatically bob on for every swim. Depth, tow, species and how the fish are feeding all play their part. Make one change at a time, so you're learning something from the bites rather than shifting everything about and hoping for the best.
There are limits, of course. If roach are intercepting a slowly falling bait, or you're trying to make a light rig behave naturally through the water, spread shot may be a better shout. One concentrated weight doesn't offer the same distribution along the line. There's also a practical distinction between the two mounting choices: the quick-change benefit belongs to the external routing. Thread the line through the central passage and you shouldn't expect to swap the olivette as though it were clipped onto the outside of an otherwise finished rig.
Pack quantities are worth a glance before you fill the basket. The weights from 0.5g through to 1.75g come five per pack; those from 2.0g to 4.0g come four per pack. Buy around the floats and venues you actually use rather than collecting every size for the sake of it. Overall, these look a sensible choice for anglers who build plenty of bulked pole rigs and appreciate less locking-shot faff. Nothing mystical, just a neatly thought-out way to put the main weight where the job needs it.
Specifications
The nuts and bolts
- Weight range
- 0.5g–4.0g
- Five-per-pack weights
- 0.5g, 0.6g, 0.7g, 0.8g, 0.9g, 1.0g, 1.25g, 1.5g and 1.75g
- Four-per-pack weights
- 2.0g, 2.25g, 2.5g, 2.75g, 3.0g, 3.5g, 3.75g and 4.0g
- Mounting
- Hybrid Lock & Slide or in-line through the central passage; external routing permits quick weight changes
- Securing
- Supplied silicone tubing secures each end; no locking shot required
- Shape and finish
- Streamlined weight with non-flash camo bronze finish and size engraved on the side
Specs checked with Drennan, Oct 2026.
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Our take
The mounting choice is the main attraction
The clever bit isn't simply having a streamlined weight. It's being able to choose how that weight sits on your line, with silicone tubing securing the ends rather than separate locking shot.
Choose external routing when quick weight swaps matter. Choose the central passage when you want an in-line arrangement. Either way, leave enough of the float's carrying capacity for any droppers and final trimming.
Design and mounting
One bulk weight, two ways to rig it
You're buying a streamlined olivette with a central line passage, an alternative external line-routing option and silicone tubing to secure the ends. The tubing removes the need for separate locking shot. That's the useful distinction here: the weight's mounting takes care of holding it, leaving you to choose any additional shot for presentation rather than simply pinning the bulk in place.
The bronze finish is deliberately non-flash, and the weight is engraved on the side. Neither needs dressing up with wild claims. They're sensible details for a piece of terminal tackle that needs to be discreet and easy to identify. When you're preparing several rigs, keeping each weight with its matching packet will still save a bit of squinting and sorting.
Worth knowing. No locking shot doesn't mean no droppers. Pick an olivette that leaves enough carrying capacity for the rest of your shotting, then trim the completed rig in water. The bulk and the float don't have to carry matching numbers.
On the bank
Best when getting down is part of the plan
These make most sense for pole anglers who regularly use bulk-and-dropper arrangements. In deeper water, concentrating the main weight helps establish the rig below the surface layers. You can then work on the spacing underneath to suit bottom-feeding fish, rather than asking a long spread of small shot to do the whole job.
They're also a good fit for anyone who likes flexibility while sorting rigs. External routing lets you change the bulk weight quickly, though you'll still need to check the float's loading afterwards. A quick swap is handy; an overloaded float disappearing before a fish gets near the bait is rather less helpful.
For shallow, delicate or on-the-drop work, don't force an olivette into the setup just because it's tidy. Spread shot may give you the fall you're after, and the smallest Hybrid here is 0.5g. Choose the presentation first and the weight second. That's a better route than trying to make every swim suit the same rig.
The practical bits
Mounting, swapping and pack sizes
Do they need locking shot? No. The supplied silicone tubing secures each end. Droppers have a different job: they help load the float and influence what happens below the main bulk. Keep that distinction clear and building the rig becomes much less confusing.
Can you change the olivette quickly? Yes, using the alternative external line routing. That's the mounting option to choose if weight swaps are a priority. Running the line through the central passage gives you the in-line arrangement instead, so decide which benefit matters before tying up the finished rig.
What sizes and quantities are available? Five-per-pack sizes are 0.5g, 0.6g, 0.7g, 0.8g, 0.9g, 1.0g, 1.25g, 1.5g and 1.75g. Four-per-pack sizes are 2.0g, 2.25g, 2.5g, 2.75g, 3.0g, 3.5g, 3.75g and 4.0g. Start with the weights that suit your regular rigs rather than buying the whole lot.
On paper
Pros & cons
What we like
- Two mounting options give you useful rig-building flexibility.
- External line routing allows quick weight changes.
- Doesn't need separate locking shot to hold the bulk.
- Engraved weights help keep similar-looking sizes organised.
- Broad weight range covers plenty of bulked pole-rig jobs.
Worth knowing
- A concentrated bulk won't replace spread shot when a slow, natural fall is the priority.
- In-line mounting doesn't offer the same quick-change convenience as external routing.
- Pack quantity drops from five to four at 2.0g.
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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.
01Do Drennan Hybrid Olivettes need locking shot?
Do Drennan Hybrid Olivettes need locking shot?
No. Supplied silicone tubing secures each end, so separate locking shot isn't required. You can still use droppers below the olivette to shape the presentation.
02Can you change the weight without rebuilding the rig?
Can you change the weight without rebuilding the rig?
The external line-routing option permits quick weight changes. With the line threaded through the central passage, you don't have that same quick-swap arrangement.
03How many come in a pack?
How many come in a pack?
Sizes from 0.5g to 1.75g come five per pack. Sizes from 2.0g to 4.0g come four per pack.
What anglers say
The word from the bank
Our read: a clever little upgrade for bulked pole rigs. The strongest reasons to choose it are two mounting options give you useful rig-building flexibility. and external line routing allows quick weight changes.; the main trade-off is a concentrated bulk won't replace spread shot when a slow, natural fall is the priority..
Our take on the feedback
Why it appeals
Checked Sept '26 — “Two mounting options give you useful rig-building flexibility.”
Best fit
Checked Sept '26 — “Pole anglers fishing deeper swims: A concentrated bulk helps get the rig down efficiently, while droppers below it can control the bait's final approach.”
Worth knowing
Checked Sept '26 — “A concentrated bulk won't replace spread shot when a slow, natural fall is the priority.”
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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