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An introduction to Feeder Fishing by Blackwood Bait and Tackle

February 13, 2025

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Transition Year students Nikita Greidans and Jack Keenahan are working together at Blackwood Bait and Tackle. As part of their Transition Year they are supplying reports to the Irish Angling Update…

My favourite type of coarse fishing is on the cage and method feeder it took me a while, but I believe I have refined my feeder fishing skills enough to write a blog about it and help introduce or help people understand feeder fishing.

What you will need

You will need a feeder fishing rod! I recommend anywhere between 11-13 feet for rod length with a 1 oz to 2 oz quiver tip and then a 3000-5000 size reel and 8-12lb mainline and 4-7 lb hook length depending on your target species. I personally use method feeders such as the Guru 24g x-safe guru method feeder. I find the weight of it is heavy enough to cast accurately without putting too much strain on my quiver tip and light enough to get indications from smaller species.

For bait I use our own Blackwood Bait and Tackle ground bait or Meus ready pellets as they have my desired consistency.

How to fish the method feeder /cage feeder

I like to fish between 4-6 wraps as my local lake has a clear spot where the Tench tend to roam and feed. I usually use a single corn kernel on a size 14 hook and a 12 cm hook length before I reach my method feeder which is on a running rig. I’m lucky enough to have a seat box and feeder arms but a single bank stick would work as well.

Bite indication

Watch out for line bites, where a fish has not taken the bait, but has swum into the line. It’s important not to strike at “liners” so as not to foul hook or spook of your swim. Bite indications can be seen by small or large jitter motions at the end of your rod tip it may simply curl over if you’re fishing for carp or tench.

My own experiences with method fishing

I love to feeder fish it’s my favourite method for coarse fishing and it will always hold a special place in my heart because it caught me biggest tench and carp. I hope to catch a big bream with my feeder rod, but the time will come. I hope that everyone will have an amazing feeder experience as it truly is a quality way to fish I hope you enjoyed reading this blog and wish everyone tight lines.