Korum block end river feeders

[Michael Weir]

Hi All, has anyone had the problem of the block ends falling off? It's only happend on the Severn. I think I'm going to glue one end. Has anyone an alternative feeder suggestion? Thanks. Mickey

 

[Graham Elliott]

Yes. Bought by mistake.

I use the open end ones.

 

[Rhys Perry]

If the ends keep falling off Graham there's your open end feeder.

 

[Chris Guy]

Bring back Thamesly swimfeeders! Strong as an ox and dual purpose.

 

[Eddie Bray]

I mainly use the Korum Mesh Block End Combi feeders with the blocks off as open end feeders.

How are yours falling off? the elastic between them is quite strong and it takes a good bit of force to take them off deliberately, I cant see how they'd fall off accidentally. Only issue for me is that I can't keep one end on to use as a single open ended feeder

 

[Jon Frisby]

I have a load of these feeders. On purchase I tie wrap the top of the cap to the feeder. Which leaves the bottom to fill from.

 

[Cliff Turner]

just the plain black cap feeders with cow leads in various sizes.

 

[Michael Weir]

Hi, Eddie I'm not sure how they fall off. It's only happened on the top pegs at the Danery. It's shallow with a good flow. Maybe the stone bed knocks one end and the flow pushes both of the ends through. I don't know if it happens whilst it's on the bed or on retrieval. I lost 5 in total so not a one off.

Hi. Cliff if you're referring to the kamasan blackcaps I believe they only go to 50g. I wish they did make heavier ones. I've glued what I have left earlier.

Thanks for your replies guys.

 

[Neil Smart]

Hi, Eddie I'm not sure how they fall off. It's only happened on the top pegs at the Danery. It's shallow with a good flow. Maybe the stone bed knocks one end and the flow pushes both of the ends through. I don't know if it happens whilst it's on the bed or on retrieval. I lost 5 in total so not a one off.

Hi. Cliff if you're referring to the kamasan blackcaps I believe they only go to 50g. I wish they did make heavier ones. I've glued what I have left earlier.

Thanks for your replies guys.

What I do with black caps is use a spare lead (dead cow) from another black cap to adjust weight, works fine.

 

[Michael Weir]

Yes Neil a friend suggested the same. I like the size of the korum ones. Allows twice as much bait in. However if I want to slow it down then the extra weighted black cap would do. Cheers

 

[Nicholas Cole]

Bit late now but if you have any left with both ends you could run a length of power gum between the ends with two beads knotted on as stops at either end. Wouldn't lose either end that way!

 

[Richard Isaacs]

I mainly use the Korum Mesh Block End Combi feeders with the blocks off as open end feeders.

How are yours falling off? the elastic between them is quite strong and it takes a good bit of force to take them off deliberately, I cant see how they'd fall off accidentally. Only issue for me is that I can't keep one end on to use as a single open ended feeder

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I agree I have loads of these and only ever use them as block ended
The band between the ends is under a fair bit of tension I’ve never had them come off.

 

[Cliff Turner]

Michael, you can buy the cow leads on line or in some tackle shops, they do them from 1oz to 5oz, enough to cover all conditions. Personally don’t see the need for a bigger feeder.

 

[Michael Weir]

Thanks guys