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Big river feeders

Chris Jones

Chris Jones

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I've finally battered to bits the last of my remaining stocks of Korum cage feeders. They aren't bad to use but aren't quite strong enough for the battering that they take on the Trent. I'm now in the market for something a little more robust but don't have the time, inclination or facilities to make my own.

I'm aware of Fisky's Fantastic Feeders, cagefeeders.com and Climax Trent feeders. Are the Korum open ended feeders any more robust than their mesh feeders? Anyone got any others to add to the candidates?
Any particular recommendations? I'm already edging towards Fisky's as I've got some of his already. I'm needing a mix of 3 and 4oz feeders.
 
I've found the Korum open ended feeders to be OK as far as the body is concerned, but the plastic arm that the swivel is mounted in tends to crack off the body after a bit of use. I've salvaged a couple of mine by taking the arm off and fitting a new swivel on wire through the holes in the body.
Saw some big cage ones from the shop in Ross last time I was on the Wye that looked good but I don't know the make!
 
The Middy barbel feeders are alright if you get rid of the stupid plastic arm and attached a swivel via some strong pike wire. Bit of a hassle but very strong when done. The only down side is that they do a 3 and 5 oz but not a 4oz...........weird!

Trevor
 
Hi Chris

I used to use the Korum Open End Feeders and found they just weren't up to the job and robust enough, on the Wye in particular. I now use Andy Whitham's ones from cagefeeders.com and think they are brilliant! They come in a great range of weight sizes (2oz upto 10oz) they are really well made, powder coated camoflaged with a choice of 3 colours and are almost indestructable! And the postage is very reasonable too:)
Cheers
Mark
 
I opt for a 35mm film canister with the end cut off and a strap lead in the 150g/175g weight with a short length of braid used to attach it to a lead clip - works well and with the amount of abuse they can take on the Lower Severn in Winter will not break the bank if/when they are lost....

....used them on the Trent too in floody condition - no problem ;)


Paul
 
Paul Thomas said:
I opt for a 35mm film canister with the end cut off and a strap lead in the 150g/175g weight with a short length of braid used to attach it to a lead clip - works well and with the amount of abuse they can take on the Lower Severn in Winter will not break the bank if/when they are lost....

....used them on the Trent too in floody condition - no problem ;)


Paul
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I know that home mades can well do the job but I.....
Chris Jones said:
don't have the time, inclination or facilities to make my own.
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;)
 
I dont know to be honest mate it was about a year ago, I just searched for cage feeders on ebay and came across them. (You have to filter out loads of budgie feeders though!)

Matt
 
Matt White said:
I dont know to be honest mate it was about a year ago, I just searched for cage feeders on ebay and came across them. (You have to filter out loads of budgie feeders though!)

Matt
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OK, might not be on there at the moment then. I spent ages searching ebay last night and didn't stumble across them on there.
 
The feeders from sizzlesarah (ooo errr missus!) are not bad but they are not as robust as the cagefeeders.com ones. I have both kinds.

Matt
 
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