Dozens of different variations in pattern all for one purpose to put feed close to your hook bait, they all have a weight attached to act as legers.
Cage feeder as its name suggests is a cylindrical metal cage and
requires a stiff mixture.
Open ended feeder is a cylinder made of clear plastic perforated with holes and
requires a finer mixture.
Block end feeder is a cylinder made of clear plastic perforated with holes sealed at one end and a lid on the other and requires a very fine mixture with more maggots.
Cage and Open Ended feeders are used to carry a mixture of ground bait and hook bait, the action of the water releases the bait on or near the bottom.
In still waters the samples are released as it falls through the water or alternatively by the actions of maggots etc.Experiment with the consistency of your feeder mix, if your feeder empties as it hits the water or is still clinging to the feeder after reeling in then its not doing its job properly.
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Basic Rig
Requires 2 plastic line stops and 1 linked swivel and a feeder and a suitable main line of about 3 lbs. Simply fix one line stop to your main line then thread the line through the eye of the link swivel, attach the other line stop below that and make a basic looped knot at the end of your main line for attaching your hook length and attach your chosen feeder via the swivels link. This simple set up allows us to - change
feeders - adjust distances from the hook bait and also to vary the amount of free line between the line stops.
Direct Rig
Without doubt the most sensitive method.
Take the end of the reel line and tie a loop using a double overhand knot making a loop of about 6 inches(150 mm) leaving a tail of 2 ft..(60 cm.).
Fasten a linked feeder to the loop and a hook length of about 6 inches(150 mm) to the tail.
Setting Up
Overcast slightly, if it is going too far then check the line making sure you release it again when the feeder hits the water.
After the feeder has hit bottom clip the line into line lock on your spool so that the same distance can be achieved with every cast, this helps to concentrate your ground bait in the same place.
Reel in to tighten your line and move the feeder towards you a short distance, as it does so it will deposit a trail of ground bait that your hook bait will mingle with.
Position your rod on the rest so that an angle of 90 degrees is made between your rod tip and the line to the feeder, adjust your line so that the tip is lightly tensioned and point your rod - downwind on still waters and down stream on running waters.
Engage spool lock ( Make sure you have set the clutch tension correctly to avoid break off's on the strike}
Pops Tip :- If there isn't a line lock on your spool or if you are using a heavy rig.
Overcast a little then gently reel in until the rig is where you want it, now mark your line with Tipex adjacent to the first runner above the butt of your rod,alternatively attach a brightly coloured piece of cotton. Line this marker up in the same place after every cast.
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Bite Recognition
Quivering of the tip. In most instances this is a preliminary warning.
Pulling the tip round (Quiver) or Lifts the tip (Swing tip)
Tip straightens (Quiver) or Drops back (Swing tip)
Strike in the same direction that your rod is pointing.
Downstream on running waters.
Downwind on still waters.
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