Steve Brand
Senior Member
HI just recieved my order from Andy have to say they are well made super fast delivery, not had chance to use them yet but I do have one slight concern.
I must say that when i looked at the feeders on Andys site I thought the link on the feeder was a little long, why would that be a problem you might ask, well and this is only my thoughts feel free to correct me but when the feeder is lying on the bottom in a fast flow will the inevitable bow in the line lift the link in the feeder in an upwards direction?
Thus providing somthing else for the wary barbel to spook from,now i am aware that many people advocate a longish hooklink when using a swimfeeder as the bow in the line as i understand it would be pushed towards the feeder by the flow.
Has anyone used these feeders in there standard form and been happy{caught a few fish using them], i might be inclined to modify mine somewhat to include a much shorter and possibly a stiffer[ unhinged link].
Maybe I am being overly fussy here.
With reference to feeders has anyone had any success using inline feeders this would of course cure the potencial link issue.
Also when using long hook links say 4 ft to 6ft are there issues whith tangels on the cast?
Finaly when using a lead rather than a feeder are inline leads better than the normal swivel type leads.
As i said i am happy with the quality of Andys feeders and the excelent service but subject to any potencial feedback i may consider the modification mentioned and think about making up some home made inline jobs to try as well, plastic pipeing and the anchor universal " dead cows" might be the way to go although Archie Braddock mentioned in his book the use of tubing from vacum cleaners any thoughts on homemade feeders welcomed {sorry Andy they wont be up to your quality] but at £2 plus a throw yours might be for Sunday best snag free swims lol.
Regards Steve Brand
I must say that when i looked at the feeders on Andys site I thought the link on the feeder was a little long, why would that be a problem you might ask, well and this is only my thoughts feel free to correct me but when the feeder is lying on the bottom in a fast flow will the inevitable bow in the line lift the link in the feeder in an upwards direction?
Thus providing somthing else for the wary barbel to spook from,now i am aware that many people advocate a longish hooklink when using a swimfeeder as the bow in the line as i understand it would be pushed towards the feeder by the flow.
Has anyone used these feeders in there standard form and been happy{caught a few fish using them], i might be inclined to modify mine somewhat to include a much shorter and possibly a stiffer[ unhinged link].
Maybe I am being overly fussy here.
With reference to feeders has anyone had any success using inline feeders this would of course cure the potencial link issue.
Also when using long hook links say 4 ft to 6ft are there issues whith tangels on the cast?
Finaly when using a lead rather than a feeder are inline leads better than the normal swivel type leads.
As i said i am happy with the quality of Andys feeders and the excelent service but subject to any potencial feedback i may consider the modification mentioned and think about making up some home made inline jobs to try as well, plastic pipeing and the anchor universal " dead cows" might be the way to go although Archie Braddock mentioned in his book the use of tubing from vacum cleaners any thoughts on homemade feeders welcomed {sorry Andy they wont be up to your quality] but at £2 plus a throw yours might be for Sunday best snag free swims lol.
Regards Steve Brand