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Banjo Feeder rig

Inline weight-forward feeder for carp and F1s at range. Inline weight-forward feeder for carp and F1s at range

1Mainline to the rod2Inline banjo feeder, 20-75g3Helicopter bead4Small heli swivel orrotating hooklengthswivel54-6 in hooklength,fluorocarbon or stiff mono6Size 14, for example GuruMWG
Inline weight-forward feeder for carp and F1s at range

The parts, top to bottom

  1. Mainline to the rod
  2. Inline banjo feeder, 20-75 g
  3. Helicopter bead
  4. Small heli swivel or rotating hooklength swivel
  5. 4-6 in hooklength, fluorocarbon or stiff mono
  6. Size 14, for example Guru MWG

Choosing the parts? The guides cover line, hooks, bait and shotting.

How to fish it

Close to the method and hybrid feeders in the way it fishes. The wider, flatter inline body is the difference.

Variations worth knowing

  • Running rig instead of helicopter.

Questions

What hook does the Banjo Feeder use?
Size 14, for example Guru MWG.
What line does the Banjo Feeder use?
Mainline to the rod.

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