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How to make the perfect feeder rig for fishing close to islands
By Gofishing.co.uk Feeder rigs 15 September 2009 11 :31 Anyone who fishes commercial carp waters will know that islands are a prime area to target for good carp weights. Float fishing is almost impossible due to the amount of line hangingunderneath the float - this can catch in overhanging vegetation, so the only effective way to fish tight to an island is to use a feeder rig set up. Here we show you one of the very best feeder rigs to use when fishing tight to an island feature, in a handful of easyto-follow steps to make sure you can easily create this rig. It's worth bearing in mind the style of feeder used here it's a cage feeder. These feeders are the best choice to use in shallow water around an island as the large holes in the sides allow water to enter rapidly, therefore the attractive groundbait inside escapes quickly to leave a cloud of scent in the water.

1. You will need a 1oz Korum cage feeder, size 16 Korum S3 2. First, push your hooklength through a Quickstop and tie it on hooks, size 24 mini swivel, 0.13 mm ( 4lb 12 oz) Reflo Powerline with a simple overhandknot for hooklength, Korum Rig Stops, plus Korum Quickstops and Quickstop Needle

3. Push hooklength through the hook eye from the back and 4. Tie a knotlessknot. Korum S3 hooks dont have a gap in the measure out the hair length eye, so they are safe with this knot

5. On the other end of the hooklength, typically24 inches long, tie on a size 24 mini swivel with a safe knot like a six- turn grinner. This hooklength attaches on to the reel line above the feeder, helicopter style

6. Slide a Rig Stop on to reel line, add hooklength swivel then another Stop

7. The swivel can spin freely between the Rig Stops, which slide 8. Now attach your cage feeder to the reel line, again using a up and down the reel line. This set- up reduces tangles, yet will proven knot like a grinner or half-blood. Leave a small tag end pull apart if your reel line breaks so you do not tether a hooked on the knot as to account for any slippage fish

9. Now push the swivel and Rig Stops down the reel line until they are 15 cm (6in) above the feeder . Your hook will now drop 45 cm ( 18in) below the feeder when you cast

10. The finished rig is effective and safe so it can be used at any fishery that enforces a no fixed rig policy for fish welfare

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