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Feeder fish6/7/2023 Using a fluorocarbon hooklength is a big advantage when fishing the feeder. Rather than waiting for bites with these big baits early in a session, start smaller and work your way up to using these bigger more selective baits when the fish are feeding. Once this happens, single these out quickly and effectively by switching to bigger baits such as hair-rigged corn or a dumbell wafter mounted on a stronger size 14 or 16 MGWB hook. Roach and small skimmers are usually the first fish into the swim and can provide early action.Īs the session progresses, however, you’ll see the stamp of fish improve and more quality fish will make an appearance. This often means starting on lighter terminal tackle with smaller baits.Ī nice starting point for skimmers and bream on stillwaters is a size 14 LWGF hook, which is ideal for small pieces of worm or double maggot – baits that get you easy bites. If you can start catching smaller fish and getting bites early in a session, you can work towards building your swim and target bigger fish later when they move in to see what’s going on. START WITH SMALL BAITSįor me, this time of the year is all about getting bites. However, after the cold spell I’ve had to venture out to 50m to start getting bites.īe prepared to step-up your tackle and go that extra distance to find the fish. It’s not always the easiest and most comfortable way of fishing, but making the effort to fish further out will pay off when the temperature drops.įish move into deeper water, and often huddle in the deepest areas of large lakes in the winter.Īt Furzton Lake, Milton Keynes, where we’re fishing today, you can often catch fish easily at 30m-40m. When the temperature drops, fish on big open-water lakes naturally move further out. The groundbait is very fine and has an attractive texture, with the key fishmeal and sweet ingredients that attract and hold fish. Mainline Match Super Fine Pole Mix has a fishmeal base with the sweet addition of Cell – an additive that bream and skimmers adore. In winter, however, I use a toned-down sweet fishmeal- style mix. In my eyes, no matter what time of year it is, you need a fishmeal-based groundbait mix. Using the right groundbait is essential when open-end feeder fishing on stillwaters. Guru’s match ace lifts the lid on the little tricks that give him the edge when fishing the feeder whether you are a beginner or and experienced pro these tips are well worth a try on UK stillwaters.
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