Carp Feeders - How to Select

[owenbosen]

I have done quite a bit of carp fishing in my day and prefer the inline spring feeder to all the others. A weighted feeder (65gm), weight mounted around the stem of the feeder, the feeder seldom rolls even if there is a light current in the lake. What we never use here in India is braid for carp fishing. The only bit of braid we use is for the hook length. These rigs are accurately measured out to suit the species of Indian carp we target. We have 5 species of carp here and some of them like the Catla grow to 50kgs +. Others like the Rohu grow to 25kgs +. The rigs we use are balanced pop-up rigs that hover close to the feeder. The popups being buoyant are slightly weighted down by an accurately measured bit of lead wire around the braid hook length. Maybe less than a gram in weight (Depending on the size of the popup being used). This gives the hook length a little sag in the middle as the pop up suspends the hook near the feeder. The hook length is either 11cm or 14cm depending on the target species. The fish seldom go for the popup which is coloured and buoyant. The fish suck the bait off the feeder, and because of the slight slack in the rig caused by the balanced rig, the popup with the hook jumps into the fishes mouth as it tries to suck in bait from the feeder. To see whether the rig is made properly, i drop it into a glass of water, the rig with the pop up and the lead should hang around the middle of the glass of water, and not touch the surface of the water in the glass (too much buoyancy) or lie at the bottom (too heavily weighted down). Either of the two could cause missed bites. Don't know if you guys out there use system, but it is very effective, and the fish is always hooked in the mouth. Tight lines

[hensleyshobbies-doug]

I have never used any feeder before, never really knew about them until I started watching Carp fishing videos on YouTube! It was either Luke Nichols ( Catfish & Carp) or TA Fishing ( Graeme Pullen?) using them, like I said I never knew anything about them, until then! Whenever I started really getting into Carp fishing, with my Dad, we always made up a doughball, doughbait, about a softball size of dough and when you got to your fishing hole, you take a piece of that dough and wad it around your hook, leaving the hook point exposed, the Carp were never bothered by that, they just wanted to get to that dough. And we or I, had several different types of Doughball I would make up, usually just before I went fishing. Anyways, ever since I saw these feeders and different packbaits, I’ve been wanting to try them, but unfortunately I haven’t been fishing in a few years, just life in general has got in the way! But, great video buddy! 👍👍✌🏻

[duckducky]

Awesome! I've been hoping you'd make a feeder video. Thank you for your detailed reviews, you're a godsend.

[waynegreatone]

Good video, love the lead idea. I just started using these method feeders and way better results than just chumming and throwing out my line, which was my old method.

[Herkyismyhomeboy]

Fishing Friends, this is an amazing review. Victor goes to such detail! Amazing! I agree with the data provided here. The inline feeders are amazing for casting and performance just as Victor describes here. The ones that are on the swivels are okay if you do not need to cast very far. The feeders with the lead on the bottom side and the ribs on the top to me are the most versatile and great for current. Listen to Victor! The most important thing here is to purchase within your own budget and buy the model you feel is best designed for your waters.

[greenpea]

Those look like Grenades. Nice collection. I have never used those but see you and others do very well with cages. Looking forward to the play list.

[BigMuddyFishing]

I have not watched, yet, and I will but this is something that needed to be done. good choice for a topic

[OutsidewithTom]

Appreciate the info. I use the spring style, bought on ebay. They get the job done for me. What's your opinion on putting the hook in the pack bait vs letting the hook bait dangle? I've been experimenting with both ways. I get less tangles if I put the hook in the pack bait, but then I'm always wondering if my hook bait is buried underneath the feeder when it's laying on the bottom.

[DanielMt.]

Have you considered putting lead inside the spring feeder so it lays on the heavy side?

[jessemedinajr]

Thanks so much for this video Brother. I really appreciate the pointers and your opinions. Glad to follow you as I'm learning so much and barely beginning to get serious into carp fishing.
I order some the Chinese style from Amazon from Amazon that you recommend and thanks for recommending the gCarp hooks from Bass Pro shop as it was cheaper from them then Amazon I am gonna start building my arsenal. Thanks once again

[VincentKearney]

Thnx for the video as always informative and explained with detail

[josephquinn]

Very informative video. Just subscribed! Thanks

[mauricecason]

I have to agree the spring feeders are a buy losing 5 dollars for the fancy ones is like losing a demon dragon a was time lol awesome video

[briansumma]

Have you ever tried squishing the **spring cage** style feeder (I think the first type you showed) in a bench vise to make it less likely to roll?

[Bearclaw_Co.]

What paint do you use to coat your feeders? I didn't catch if you mentioned it in the video.

[ownvideofootage]

I had no interest in fishing carp, until I reached this channel ... what have you done to me?
Anyway, good content, thanks!