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Blockend FeedersPostedThursday24th January2008

The TCF team focuseson blockend (block end)or maggot feeders with alook at what's out thereand how to get the bestfrom them..

Whats a blockendfeeder?Its a swimfeeder thatcloses at both ends but

one of the ends can be opened to allow you to put bait in.They are also known as maggot feeders as thats the mainfeed used with them, although a caster and hemp approachis very effective on rivers. The bait stays in the feeder on thecast, but when it sinks to the bottom it escapes through theholes (or in the case of hemp and casters on rivers is washedout by the flow) creating an area of feed close to your hookbait to draw fish to it.

When would you use one over a groundbait feeder?The blockend feeder is a standard approach on rivers and isexcellent for targeting fish like chub, dace, even barbel. Theexception would be when targeting slow-flowing, deeper stretches holding bream and skimmers when a groundbaitfeeder approach would be more appropriate. Blockendfeeders are used less than open-ended feeders on

commercial stillwater fisheries because the fish respond sowell to fishmeal groundbait in these venues. They can still workthough and in summer a technique called speed feederfishing, which involves casting every couple of minutes to getloads of maggots into the swim, can get fish in a feedingfrenzy. In winter when the colour drops out of the water andthe fishing becomes harder, a small maggot feeder approachwith a long hooklength can be deadly on commercials. Youonly need to feed very little in such conditions and a good tipis to put a bomb inside the feeder to stop you putting toomuch bait in.


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already hooked. To help you achieve this you can add strapleads (also known as dead cows) that fold into the holes inthe feeder. Putting a bow into the line between you and thefeeder also helps the feeder hold bottom. On stillwaters youneed to balance things between the distance you need tocast, how much you need to feed, and the time of year. For long-range work look for the bullet-nosed feeders, which arevery aerodynamic. Generally speaking, in winter a small feeder that doesnt create too much disturbance when it hits the water will be best.

Can they be used with worm?The main use for a blockend feeder with worm is when youare after qualityperch. Chop up a couple of lobworms intoinch-long pieces and put them into the block end feeder.Once the rig is out in the swim, the juices will be released toattract fish in, but because the lobworms are too thick to getthrough the holes in the feeder, the only morsel of food the fishcan actually eat is the one on your hook!

Can you use blockend feeder on canals? Absolutely. One of the most popular winter tactics is to targeteels or perch when the waterway is carrying extra water after heavy rainfall. A small blockend packed with a semi-choppedlobworm and cast down to bottom of the track with maggots or worm on the hook will attract eels and possibly a bonusskimmer. The same method can also be used to target perchclose to the far bank, especially if there are overhanging treesand reed beds present. Casters are another good hook bait tofish with this method, as tench and carp often patrol far bankfeatures.

Can you vary the speed of release of the bait?Some feeders have mechanisms that can close up some of the holes and that will result in the bait coming out moreslowly. You might want to do this when bites are hard to comeby, or when fishing in deep water to stop bait coming out as

the feeder sinks. Another way to slow things down is to wrapelectrical tape around the side of the feeder, meaning that thebait can only escape through the holes in the top. On riverswhen fishing caster and hemp, its a good idea to enlarge theholes with scissors to ensure all the contents are quicklyreleased from the feeder.

Whats a dink, dink rig?This is a blockend feeder set-up that you dont see used muchthese days, but when river fish are active it can be brilliantespecially with dace and small chub. A standard dink dinkset-up has the feeder at the end of the line and one or moreshort paternoster hooklengths (only around six inches long)coming off the mainline above. Its effectively a bolt rig, thefish hooking themselves against the weight of the feeder asthey dart around grabbing food.

Is the colour of the feeder important?For general fishing not really. However, educated specimenfish that have been caught before can shy away from the sightof a light-coloured swimfeeder and so many specialist anglerstry to choose a coloured feeder that will blend in with thebottom. A good tip is to camouflage your feeder using apermanent black marker pen.

Are there any uses in predator fishing?


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-stillwater rig (middle); river rig for chub that attack the feeder (bottom)

Blockend Feeders

The tcf team focuses on seven of the most popular blockend feeders around


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DrennanCarpFeeder Thesecylindricalfeedersareproducedin threesizesandareidealfor summermaggotfeedertacticsoncommercialfisheries, as the positionof the weightallowsthe anglerto castaccuratelyovera distanceof at least50 yards. The smallestof the threefeedersis alsospot-on for winter fishingwhenreducedamountsof baitareused on cold-watervenues. The

weightsareinterchangeable , soyoucan, if required, launcha smallfeeder that extradistance.

KamasanBlackCap Feeder Oneof themostpopularblockendsaround, in the smallersizesthesefeedersareusedprimarilyonstillwaterswhererunninglinetacticsare favouredfor roach, perch, breamand tench. The bigger, heaviermodelsare very popularwithriver anglersastheflat weightholdsthefeederto thedeck in the flow althoughits easilydislodgedto regis terdrop-back bites.

Eachof the threesizescomesin four differentweightchoices.

DrennanOvalFeeder A popularchoicewith riveranglerswhotargetbarbeland chubwithmaggots, castersand particles. Thefeeders flat shapeand weightlocationpreventsit from rollingon theriverbedin the currentwith the heavier of thethree modelsfavouredon thelargestrivers, as it will holds tationinthe strongerflow. Thefeederscomein twocoloursgreenandbrown toblendin with a varietyof riverbottoms.

Fox MatchRotaryEndedFinnedFeeder

As part of a rangeof finnedblockendfeeders, thismodel hasa uniquetwist-cap systemat eitherendthatallowstheanglerto adjustthe rateat whichthe feed can escape. Theintegratedswivelcutsdowntheriskof tanglesandthe finsgivea morestableflightduringthecas t. Madein threesizes of differingweights, thisis an out-and-outcommercialfeederthat can befishedon a free-runningset-up or paternoster -sty le.

NISALongRangeFeedersIf its distanceyourequirefor your stillwaterblockendtacticsthenthesein-linefeedersarejust the job.Comingin twosizesandfour differentweights, the streaml inedshapeandthebulletnoseleadenabletheangler to make extremelylong, accuratecastswith ease. Thefact thatthefeedersarefishedin-linemeansthatyoucan achieveagreaterdistancethanwith conventionallyfishedmodels. Thisis a greatfeeder for fishingshorthooklengthsbolt rig-style,

similarto a Methodset-up, for carponcommerc ialsand bigger lakes.

DinsmoresMaggotFeeder Thesenotonlyhavea leadstrapalongthe sidebutalsoa removableheavybulk at the base. Theweightybaseallowstheanglerto casta longdistanceif the feederis usedon largestillwatersor whenusedon a river withthe extraweighthelpingpinthefeederto thedeck. Theleadstraponthe sidehasan importantuseas it tipsthe feederover, ensuringthe line,whetherrunningor fixed, is held tightto the bed, so avoidingtangles. Thesmallestof thethreesizesis idealwhentargetingperchwithworm baits

asit willholda large, choppedlobwormthatwont escapethroughitsvery smallholes.

DinsmoresPlasticPigFeedersThisisthe mostbasicmodelof blockedfeeder around. Availablein


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