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Maggot Feeder rig

Helicopter blockend feeder for roach and silvers. Helicopter blockend feeder for roach, skimmers and silvers on commercials and rivers

1Mainline 6 lb2Helicopter bead3Hooklength swivel, spinsfree to resist tangles420-30 g blockend feederon the end of the line,capped at the top5Hooklength 0.12 mm,start at 18 in6Size 16-18, 2-3 maggots onthe hook or hair
Helicopter blockend feeder for roach, skimmers and silvers on commercials and rivers

The parts, top to bottom

  1. Mainline 6 lb
  2. Helicopter bead
  3. Hooklength swivel, spins free to resist tangles
  4. 20-30 g blockend feeder on the end of the line, capped at the top
  5. Hooklength 0.12 mm, start at 18 in - Shorten if you miss bites, lengthen if you get liners
  6. Size 16-18, 2-3 maggots on the hook or hair

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

How to fish it

Best for roach. Step up to a size 12-14 hook and a much shorter hooklength for tench and bream.

Variations worth knowing

  • Size 12-14 hook and a shorter hooklength for bream and tench.

Questions

What hook does the Maggot Feeder use?
Size 16-18, 2-3 maggots on the hook or hair.
What line does the Maggot Feeder use?
Mainline 6 lb.

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