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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
The parts, top to bottom
- Mainline 6 lb
- Helicopter bead
- Hooklength swivel, spins free to resist tangles
- 20-30 g blockend feeder on the end of the line, capped at the top
- Hooklength 0.12 mm, start at 18 in - Shorten if you miss bites, lengthen if you get liners
- 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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