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Cage Feeder rig
Helicopter groundbait feeder for bream, tench and skimmers. Helicopter rig for bream, tench and skimmers on stillwaters and slow rivers
The parts, top to bottom
- Mainline to the rod
- Helicopter bead on a silicone boom - 1.5 mm silicone tube sections trap the swivel and form the anti-tangle boom
- Hooklength swivel, spins free of the mainline on the cast
- 50 g stainless cage feeder on the end of the line - Step down for smaller venues
- Hooklength about 50 cm, 15 lb braid - Adjust in 10 cm steps
- Size 12 Specimen Plus, breadflake - Or double red maggot, chopped worm, corn or dead reds
Choosing the parts? The guides cover line, hooks, bait and shotting.
How to fish it
Fish it running or on a fixed loop. Pack groundbait round the bait with casters and hemp mixed through.
Variations worth knowing
- Running rig for shy bites.
Questions
What hook does the Cage Feeder use?
Size 12 Specimen Plus, breadflake. Or double red maggot, chopped worm, corn or dead reds.
What line does the Cage Feeder use?
Mainline to the rod.
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