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swim feeders
Has any one ever used a swim feeder instead of a plain lead whilst Pike fishing? Either an open end crammed with fish bits or a maggot feeder with maggots to attract the small stuff? Is there a danger that the pike would pick up the feeder instead of the bait for instance?
matt859- Posts : 495
Join date : 2011-12-20
Age : 59
Location : rugby
Re: swim feeders
I doubt that the pike would grab a maggot feeder the wriggly wee critters escape from it no time i'm not sure about the open ended 1s though the fish bits would have to be pretty finely chopped to get out i'd prob opt for a method feeder if i was using fish chunks
fatcaff- Posts : 256
Join date : 2011-10-31
Age : 42
Location : Paisley
Re: swim feeders
you would be surprized i have caught quite a few pike on single maggot fished under a float after ruddfatcaff wrote:I doubt that the pike would grab a maggot feeder the wriggly wee critters escape from it no time i'm not sure about the open ended 1s though the fish bits would have to be pretty finely chopped to get out i'd prob opt for a method feeder if i was using fish chunks
stubbo- Posts : 3976
Join date : 2010-01-14
Age : 61
Location : Warrington
Re: swim feeders
I have indeed got a modified cage feeder in with my pike tackle. Kell gave me some 'pike bombs' a while back and my modified feeder accepts the 'bombs'.
Can't say there's been any difference noted in using the feeder though
Can't say there's been any difference noted in using the feeder though
Lefty- Posts : 1297
Join date : 2008-08-26
Age : 54
Location : Cadeby
Re: swim feeders
Having used feeders for pike for years, I cannot recall ever having a feeder piked up by a pike. It might have happened but pike teeth maul epoxied lures. Feeders would mark up pretty easily I think AND the majority of runs I've had with feeders have resulted with fish on the hooks.
Chopped fish is good but so is cotton wool liberally soaked with fish oil.
Chopped fish is good but so is cotton wool liberally soaked with fish oil.
Andy Macfarlane- Posts : 1879
Join date : 2008-08-13
Location : Glasgow
Re: swim feeders
Im just worried that they might pick up the feeder and bite me off, perhaps if I use a really long trace and have the feeder on that...
matt859- Posts : 495
Join date : 2011-12-20
Age : 59
Location : rugby
Re: swim feeders
If you're that concerned, why not use a piece of rubber rig tubing on the last foot of your mainline?
Andy Macfarlane- Posts : 1879
Join date : 2008-08-13
Location : Glasgow
Re: swim feeders
cracking idea Andy, thanks.
matt859- Posts : 495
Join date : 2011-12-20
Age : 59
Location : rugby
swim feeders
Hi Matt
Take a look at these been using them for a couple of seasons now and i must say there really effective with both the sponges soaked in fish oil or the fish particle bombs
Products : Baitbox www.baitbox.com/Products/Product/List/pike_bombs
Take a look at these been using them for a couple of seasons now and i must say there really effective with both the sponges soaked in fish oil or the fish particle bombs
Products : Baitbox www.baitbox.com/Products/Product/List/pike_bombs
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