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I went down to the local canal the other day for a few ours....did absolutely nothing on maggot, caster, or sweetcorn.....as soon as i tried the bread, i was in.....had a good few bream on it.

I went down to the local canal the other day for a few ours....did absolutely nothing on maggot, caster, or sweetcorn.....as soon as i tried the bread, i was in.....had a good few bream on it.

Hi all, Bear with me here as i try to explain my question....its a bit hard without a diagram. Basically, i am just starting to get into the feeder fishing again, having not really used it for some time......i thought it quite apt to ask my question now because i will almost certainly be ledgering the river in a few days. The rig i have been using for the feeder goes like this....tie a big loop in the main line, about a foot long(ie 2 feet circumference loop), then, about 6 inch from the knot(actually in the loop line) tie another smaller loop. Break the line after the new knot and tie another loop in the only free end. I attach the feeder to the first small loop i tied and the hook length to the last one. this makes all the lines fixed...ie not running. What i was wondering, is, would it be better to do some sort of rig where the line is allowed to run, so that when the fish takes the hook, the line freely pulls through the feeder and to the rod tip....probably using a bead or something to stop the feeder running down to the hook when out of water. I know that is hard to understand from text, but has anyone got a preference? Ta.

Hi all, Bear with me here as i try to explain my question....its a bit hard without a diagram. Basically, i am just starting to get into the feeder fishing again, having not really used it for some time......i thought it quite apt to ask my question now because i will almost certainly be ledgering the river in a few days. The rig i have been using for the feeder goes like this....tie a big loop in the main line, about a foot long(ie 2 feet circumference loop), then, about 6 inch from the knot(actually in the loop line) tie another smaller loop. Break the line after the new knot and tie another loop in the only free end. I attach the feeder to the first small loop i tied and the hook length to the last one. this makes all the lines fixed...ie not running. What i was wondering, is, would it be better to do some sort of rig where the line is allowed to run, so that when the fish takes the hook, the line freely pulls through the feeder and to the rod tip....probably using a bead or something to stop the feeder running down to the hook when out of water. I know that is hard to understand from text, but has anyone got a preference? Ta.

I very rarely stray from my usual baits, mainly because i dont eally know which others to use and how to use them.... I usually use, maggots, bread, sweetcorn and luncheon meat. What im wondering is, am i missing out by not using all these other fancy baits that i can get at my tackle shop? i.e. Boilies, pellets and any other manner of flavour injected goodies. Any comments?

I very rarely stray from my usual baits, mainly because i dont eally know which others to use and how to use them.... I usually use, maggots, bread, sweetcorn and luncheon meat. What im wondering is, am i missing out by not using all these other fancy baits that i can get at my tackle shop? i.e. Boilies, pellets and any other manner of flavour injected goodies. Any comments?

Sorry, i know ive had 2 already....but just for the fun of it... "Elton takes the whole maggot drowning thing one step too far"

Sorry, i know ive had 2 already....but just for the fun of it... "Elton takes the whole maggot drowning thing one step too far"

ELTON(singing): "...and i guess thats why they call it the blues..." And just in case it isnt obvious to some.....ie. the Elton John song

ELTON(singing): "...and i guess thats why they call it the blues..." And just in case it isnt obvious to some.....ie. the Elton John song

ELTON: "I first realised that my line had got wrapped around my nadgers when a 30lb mirror took my bait"

ELTON: "I first realised that my line had got wrapped around my nadgers when a 30lb mirror took my bait"

Well, Im by no means an angler from way back.....ive done it on and off over the years, sometimes with breaks of 2 years or so. One thing i can say, is that ive never really been taken in by the carp madness. I do like to catch carp, dont get me wrong, but im equally happy with a mixed net of roach, perch, bream, whatever. Its not the size/weight of fish that matters for me, but the size/weight of fish for that species(ie. its relative). Having said that, i still enjoy a days fishing if i go and catch half a dozen tiddlers. )

Well, Im by no means an angler from way back.....ive done it on and off over the years, sometimes with breaks of 2 years or so. One thing i can say, is that ive never really been taken in by the carp madness. I do like to catch carp, dont get me wrong, but im equally happy with a mixed net of roach, perch, bream, whatever. Its not the size/weight of fish that matters for me, but the size/weight of fish for that species(ie. its relative). Having said that, i still enjoy a days fishing if i go and catch half a dozen tiddlers. )

maybe im missing teh point here.....but how long are heated pellets gonna stay heated when they hit the water....about 1 or 2 seconds id say.... Maybe the answer is the heating itself? ie, burning the pellets....maybe they like burnt pellets more?

maybe im missing teh point here.....but how long are heated pellets gonna stay heated when they hit the water....about 1 or 2 seconds id say.... Maybe the answer is the heating itself? ie, burning the pellets....maybe they like burnt pellets more?

Went down to teh canal Friday and Saturday.....Caught a few roach and perch...all in all a good time... Sat there saturday tho, in the lovely sunshine......nothing happening....hadnt had a bite for hours.....then, as bold as you like, a carp comes cruising past at about 1 mile an hour (if that) right past my float....hardly moving at all....tried dropping my bait right in front of him....wasnt interested in the slightest....I gave up in the end.. Got a nice pic of him cruising past....I think it was a common (not sure)...got a pic of him passing my float, if anyones interested i can post it. Best thing is tho, i know there are some half decent fish in there now )

Went down to teh canal Friday and Saturday.....Caught a few roach and perch...all in all a good time... Sat there saturday tho, in the lovely sunshine......nothing happening....hadnt had a bite for hours.....then, as bold as you like, a carp comes cruising past at about 1 mile an hour (if that) right past my float....hardly moving at all....tried dropping my bait right in front of him....wasnt interested in the slightest....I gave up in the end.. Got a nice pic of him cruising past....I think it was a common (not sure)...got a pic of him passing my float, if anyones interested i can post it. Best thing is tho, i know there are some half decent fish in there now )