Testing the NEW MAP EMBED Method Feeders | On The Bank Review

In this video we will be testing out and reviewing the new MAP EMBED Feeders. I saw these feeders about a week ago online and decided to give them a go!

To me they seemed to be quite innovative and have an edge on the method feeders already on the market, so I stocked up on them and set out after work to test them out for you guys!

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[kennyscouse]

Another great video Westy👌🏻 I’ve been reading a lot about these ‘clips’ recently. Guru do a clip on adaptor for there feeders. From what I understand the idea is not to act as a ‘bolt mechanism’ but to hold the hook bait within the feeder as the method pellets/groundbait expands on the lake bed. (Guru have done an underwater video, showing that as the pellets/groundbait expand with taking on water, the hook bait tends to be forced out of the feeder away from the pellets/groundbait, leaving it less effective). The clip idea is to hold your hook & bait within the feeder as the pellets/groundbait expands. I have made my own adapted version by sticking a small piece of high density foam inside the feeder (at the hook length end) & making a cut slot in the foam. This 100% works as it holds the hook length firmly, but not aggressively. I’ve found that every time I reel back in too re-cast, the hook length is still in situ, even though the method pellets have dispersed. I also think by using the foam, it is a lot ‘freer’ to release the hoook length on a take from a fish. Also the foam is kinder on the hook line. I’ll be interested in your forthcoming tests to see how you get on. Oh, and the other thing about my adaption - a lot cheaper than £3 a feeder, I’ve just adapted all my existing feeders - methods, banjos & hybrids, & it only cost couple of pence for the foam & superglue!!!👍🏻🎣

[paulpeers]

The Guru underwater videos with Steve Ringer show that shortening the hook length down to 2inches was not giving fish enough run to get trapped by the hook. They were feeling the weight of the feeder straight away and ejecting them. The clip, although good for keeping the bait in the pellet pile is equivalent of only having a 1 inch hooklength. Love the vids. Thanks for providing something decent to watch mate👍👍👍😁😁

[nicholiath]

I go fishing with my dad who is 74, im 54 and my lad of 10 comes with us also, we have great times even when we do not catch much. I have found your videos have inspired me to go more often so hats off to you and your dad.

[DanielEdwards-jwjt]

Hi westy, nice to meet you and very happy with the shout out as is my lad and thanks again for the hat he was made up! More just for meeting a youTuber the hat was a bonus thanks again. See you again sometime. Great vid look forward to the next one.

[Stevethebrickie]

Another entertaining video Westy....great skills in the filming and catching, very enjoyable 👍

[BarryRift]

You just love to see those tips bent, cant get enough of it. Awesome session m8 !

[simongriffiths]

From what I have seen and read, the primary task of the clip is to keep the bait within the feeder, so If it lands on a slope or the pellets push out fast your hook bait won't end up 4 inches away from the feeder

[ncosworth]

Great to follow you Westy! I’ve also been using these feeders a couple of weeks now, and as others advised just need a thin sharp blade to deepen the slot. One of the main uses of the slot is to allow shorter hook lengths which can help with hooking finicky carp, and it works well! Also Preston moulds fit them. Cheers

[martingurman]

Cracking video once again Westy what a great evening session, I have just bought a few of these feeders to try out hopefully the problems you had were a one off, they do look very well made and thought out cant wait to try them keep up the great work cant wait for the next download, tight lines.

[richiewong]

Guru x stem elastics fit these and yes, the slot in the rubber needs a little cut to hold the line, seems the rubber hasn’t parted properly

[davidleigh]

Great vlog, well filmed, excellently illustrated and clear dialogue. I have thought about buyng some but after watching Guru underway tests the conclusion was that two inch hook lengths made it easy for the carp to eject the bait as they had an easer time to feel early resistance and eject the shorter length. I feel that the new feeders do reduce the hook length to around that problem length and as you found out get away with the wafter. I think that I will stay with my Preston ICS until I can see better results from what should have been a great idea.
Also by you not using the clip the full length of your hook length was fully active.
Just an opinion but the jury is still out for me.
Stay safe and thanks

[conrad-rxwj]

Love watching your videos mate. Like to see your 48 hour sets and all the different approaches you try. Keep it up man vids are interesting ✌️

[carpfishingcolorado]

Update from Colorado: Have tested further and to hold the hook and bait in place am now using stripped Cygnet Semi-Stiff Coated Hooklink (15lb). Once stripped I found a hook with a large enough eye (Fox Carp Hook Wide Gape Beaked size 8) to allow the stripped line to pass through three times. Why three times? To make a loop for the spike or band (e.g. Gardner Latex Band 3.2mm for 8mm pellet). The stripped hooklink is held perfectly in the "grip". Much less fiddly than using a knife to deepen the rut in the grip or a float stop although the latter two may work for smaller species' needs.

[michaelmcconnell]

Your videos are bang on, you explain things really well top guy

[bubfesch]

Thanks for this great review, exactly what I was looking for :)

[harryclarke-ovnv]

Matt, great review, I looked up the map video on feeder, it is to clip your line and hold your bait in position, you must have a faulty one on one rod.The video is worth a watch bud 👍

[michaelunsworth]

Love watching ur video and enjoy it wen ur at wrightington fisheries took my son a cupple off weeks ago and he his first big carp on method feeder hopefully I will see u there

[oddmanout]

I'm very new to carp fishing and I found you by searching for method feeder tutorials. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I have a couple of method feeders but so far been unsuccesful in catching. It's probably still to cold to fish in the deeper parts of the lake so I'll give margins a go and try wafters instead of boilies. Atb. Paul

[stetunstall]

I bought a couple a few weeks ago and also found the hook length didnt hold very well so i added a float stop to the hook length and that was a very secure fit and worked a treat, will try the razor next time.
Also met a fellow subscriber mr nick brown and his lovely wife today at german lane. Both of us had some quality fish, its a pleasure to have met a fellow subscriber .
Keep up the great work pal quality vid as usual.

[royovens]

im with you it is just a fancy hybrid feeder the quick stop bead is brill the feeder is fine but wear the line goes in the clip rubbish i could not get it to stop in it so just used it like a normal feeder