Swing Tip Rods
Not a fashionable rod but I believe it is one of the best ways of catching Bream, using either leger or feeder.
Ideally about 11 ft long, some have a screw in connector to attach the tip, others have permanent tips, I prefer a piece of silicon tubing so that changes in size of tip are easy, use a long tip, 10 inches is about right, however in windy weather shorter tips are easier to control, weight can also be added to the tip, but this will adversely affect the sensitivity.
Typical line strength 4 lbs..
Setting up --- 
Overcast slightly, if it is going too far then check the line making sure you release it again when the leger hits the water.
If you are not hitting the same area with each cast, reel in and cast again, repeat until you are hitting the same spot with each cast.
After the leger or feeder has hit bottom, clip the line into line lock on your spool so that the same distance can be achieved with every cast.
Reel in to tighten your line and move the leger towards you a short distance.
Point your rod :-
Down wind on still waters and Down stream on running waters
Position your rod on the rest so that an angle of 90 degrees is made between your rod tip and the line to the ledger or feeder.
Adjust your line so that the swing tip is slightly raised then engage anti reverse.
Pops Tip :- If there isn't a line lock on your spool or if you are using a heavy rig then mark your line by tying a brightly coloured piece of cotton or silko to the line
Over cast and reel back as soon as the leger hits the water so that the marker is in line with third runner
When the tackle has settled reel in a little more so that the marker lines up with the first runner.
Bite recognition
Lifting of the tip. This can be dramatic or very slight.
Dropping back of the tip.
Any change in the behaviour of the tip should be regarded as a bite, STRIKE even if you only think its moved.
Strike in the same direction that your rod is pointing.
Down stream on running waters - Down wind on still waters.
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