The best budget carp rod for floater fishing is the 8ft NGT Carp Stalker. The NGT Carp Stalker is a light but powerful rod with a 2.00lb test curve which makes it ideal for floater fishing. Not only is it suitable for floater fishing, it is also a fantastic all round great rod which suitable for lots of different methods. It has fantastic build quality which will last a very long time offers excellent value for money.