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    Feeder fishing a deep weir?

    Great post. Enjoyed reading that 🎣
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    Feeder fishing a deep weir?

    Thanks. Yeah I think the straight lead and stringer approach is the way to go. Simple and easy. Lobbing feeders around in an area that I don't know could prove expensive and as Mr Marsden says work in a negative way (spreading bait all around the area). Thanks for your help 🤝
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    Feeder fishing a deep weir?

    Yep, those Korum feeders are not cheap...
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    Feeder fishing a deep weir?

    Actually it's pretty amusing, the more I think about it, the more I realise that perhaps I'm not as well prepared as I thought. It's dawned on me that I will have to dust off a old (but decent) Shimano 2 1/4 TC carp rod as I doubt my Greys X Flite 2lb TC will be up for the job. Also I'm thinking...
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    Feeder fishing a deep weir?

    I will ask him about snags. He didn't elude to any to be honest. My first visit is really a pleasure session and a learning curve so I'm not putting myself under any pressure apart from enjoying myself and seeing what happens. Thanks for all your help.
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    Feeder fishing a deep weir?

    Yeah, I think tiny maggots may got lost in the the deep water. Whereas stinky 8mm pellets would be the better option. With a 14mm pellet on the hair.
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    Feeder fishing a deep weir?

    Evening folks, long time lurker and here's my first post! Genuine question that I have zero idea about so need some help. I've been lucky enough to get invited to fish a weir pool on a big river by the lock keeper. Though he has no interest in fishing he obviously knows the geography of the...
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