swim feeder ideas

I've got a couple of the Kamason 30g bait feeders - but I've removed the leads and mount them a couple of different ways. One is to run the trace through the middle of the bait feeder and have it sat just abouve the lead link.

The other has 3 rings attached that I can thread the end of the trace through.

Either way it sits just above the weight. Usually have a sponge soaked in fish oil in it. I'm sure it works, whether it works for you or the guys downtide of you is another question.....


If you were fishing off rocks into deeper water where your line entered the sea at a reasonably steep angle, I suppose you could leave the weight in but cast first, then clip the feeder to the mainline and let it slide down. Haven't tried that oney yet.

my mate used to fish them under his float for pollack and mullet- it definately worked. he had half a dozen bites to our one during a slow day.

Sandman

Yer that works if the line is at a good steep angle and the feeder has enough weight to sink once it hit the water, you can even clip on an extra trace and let that slide on down, it normally stops about half way deep (as it has some buoyancy) normally try a simple long flowing trace with a single Sandeel spinning on the end for any passing Bass or Pollock, nice as it sitting half way up the water column Plus you are covering the bottom with the main trace.

why not use the largest size conventional open end match feeder with the clip on weights , they are blocks of lead with a a tab at each corner to fold around the holes in the feeder.....and are avilable up to about 4 ounces.
Just use one of these in place of the lead . The metal or plastic cage type feeder would work the best and they have a plastic boom instead of a line loop for attachment .

bs

Anyone tried using one of the little net bags that come with washing powder tablets? I've used them filled with chopped mackerel (or any bits of oily bait fish), bran, and a dollop of pilchard or lamprey oil. Add a couple of pebbles and I have a 'swim feeder' for pike and eels: freshwater rubby-dubby. The freshwater eels can give it a bashing though, so maybe congers might be a bit of a hassle in salt water.

I'd imagine they might not last too long on snaggy shores or survive crab attacks. Might be worth a go on clean bottoms.

I have successfully used drilled 35mm film canisters (becoming a rarity these days thanks to digital photography). I have wire core running through centre of the film canister. Again mashed mackerel, bran and a dollop of pilchard oil for rubby-dubby. Does the trick and scent trail appears lasts a long time. Crabs love them though, and try to use their claws like a tin opener to get at the contents!

Oh yeah i forgot to mention that i tried the film canister idea out last time i was fishing a couple of weeks ago,seemed to do the trick all right,I forgot to bring stuff to fill it with so i bought some dog food at a super valu,(heard about this being done) Guess what i caught with it!!!
DOGGIES.:)
Will defo give it another bash though! maybe for something a bit bigger next time :twisted:

Years ago, oboy that makes my sound old ,as I was going to say there was a idea to put lead shot in a metal cannister and attach above the lead and jig , it was to entice fish by the sound I surpose,just a thought......

Sure i'll give it a try next time i'm out!anythings worth a bash once:)

Hi Guys,

Here's one for you lads I have also thought about the 35mm film canister even got as far drilling the holes in it.

I remember seeing an add in either TSF or SA on the inside of the back cover I think. It is a net made from PVA with an applicator what you do is wrap your bait around your lead and then slide the PVA netting over the top of it forgive me if I have not got the description totally correct as it is quite a while from I saw it advertised

Or buy the PVA bags and string that the course fishermen use put a couple of the bags inside each other fill it with bait and use the PVA string to lash it to your rig.

:) :) :)

you used to be able to buy weighs with a swim feeder attached to the top of them i think they were modeled off the fresh water kind?? dont know if you can still buy them.

why not get a long tailed grip lead, cut the bottom off a film canister and glue to the lead. This way the whole lot is streamlined and the lid stays on.

Yes, i have tried the net bags you get with washing powder tablets on the boat. They def. work problem is they either get snagged or ripped to shreds by LSDs with 2 or 3 drops.

Yes, i have tried the net bags you get with washing powder tablets on the boat. They def. work problem is they either get snagged or ripped to shreds by Lads with 2 or 3 drops.

Yes- I've tried them too but from the shore on a south Wicklow beach, found it makes casting quite difficult - not very aero-dynamic, sea was rough so couldn't gain anything from the experiment. A short lob out on a calm day could be worthwhile.

try the litle net bags u get in washin tabs it has worked 4 me

Hi. Is this topic still live?
Very interesting discussion. Last year I made up some feeders from aluminium cigar tubes. They're light and aerodynamic and easy drilled. You can actually make holes in them with the point of a geometry compass, but fill them with sand first to avoid collapsing them.
I make a hole at the point and the cap and pass through a piece of wire about 2ins longer than the tube (so you can screw the cap on and off for reloading). Twist a loop at either end. I stuff the tubes with fish guts and freeze the whole thing ready for use. Another idea I've tried is soaking bits of kitchen towel (the non-dissolving kind like Bounty) in pilchard oil and stuffing that in. This can be recharged easily while fishing using an animal dosing syringe filled with oil - you can get the syringes in any agri co-op.
I mount the tube immediately above the lead with the cap side down, so that the round point is facing the shore on retrieve and slides easily over obstacles.

kinder egg with holes drilled in it and concreate in the bottom for weight

I use the little yellow plastic centre from Kinder eggs.

I heat a skewer on the gas and melt a load of holes, inc. one from top to bottom, thread thru a bit of 30lb mono with a clip swivel for the weight at the bottom and an ordinary swivel at the top, these cast OK and are pretty sturdy, I had a wee luchbox full of frozen Mack, levftover bait, cod liver oil,bread etc. all mixed up with a handheld food processor, I would bring this out frozen, and just cut out a few chunks with the fillet knife and stuff it in. - refreeze any leftovers at the end of the session.

problem is the mix is really stinky An i was for ever wiping my hand coat pretty rancid if u leave it lying in the boot after

davy

Hmmm...hopefully the fish are more impressed by the tube off a nice Havana. Plus I get to smoke the cigars....

tried out a home made feeder made out of a film canister after reading this thread. filled it up with crushed mackeral rag mussel squid and razor. bit of all the bait we had with us. got much more action when it was attached and got a nice wrasse. so will be using it again. see it attached to the line in the pic.

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that copper pipe idea sounds good any weight problems easily sorted by pouring melted lead into the pipe first