Small pellets in a blockend feeder

[Mally]

Has anybody here ever tried using the small pellets in a blockend feeder when fishing for barbel chub etc on rivers, as you would with hemp and casters? i was thinking of giving it a go on my next trip to the trent.

[Chris Plumb]

Not in a feeder but have used them in a pva bag when using 14mm pellet on the hook. My 'bait of choice' for barbel on the Kennet atm.

 

Chris

[Alan Roe]

I would suggest that you would be better off using an open ended feeder if you are determined to use a feeder.

[Mally]

Can i ask why you think i would be better off using a open end? its probably just me but i cannot see any major advatage! I'm talking about the micro pellets, around 2-3mm diamiter about the size of a grain of hemp. Also i think the current may wash the pellets out of an open end feeder before it got to the bottom? How would you use an openend? soak the pellets?

[poledark]

I,ve used them in a blockend to get a slow continuous leakage when carp/bream/tench and barbel fishing with success.

I usually combine a few pellets with a groundbait mix which releases normally but leaves the pellets in the feeder.

 

Den

[Mally]

Well i'll give it a go anyway and i'll let you know my results!!

[ayjay]

I've used trout pellet in an open end feeder on the Hants.Avon,it will work but there can be a problem with the pellets swelling and getting stuck in the feeder.

 

[ 22 February 2002, 06:30 PM: Message edited by: ajp ]

[dexter]

This is the main technique I use on the Ribble for Barbel. But you do also catch plenty Chub with it.

 

Try to use a good quality, hard pellet in the feeder amd you should'nt get problems with 'em getting stuck. I use the 3mm Hi-Betaine ones from Hinders. I fish with two of the same pellets, but 14mm size, hair-rigged on a size 7 ESP raptor.

 

Some people say pellet are'nt as effective in Winter but as long as you don't use the high oil content ones they are. Don't use a full feeder full of pellets in Winter, it's not neccesary and when you have some bait in the swin switch to a straight lead.

 

Off the shelf trigga boiles are a good complementary bait. Swap and change between the two during the session. One thing about the triggas though is keep hold of the rod or switch on the bait-runner 'cos when they do pick 'em up they really go for 'em.

 

Regards

 

Dex