One of the new (to me) products I've tried since returning to fishing after a long lay-off is the Polaris float for feeder fishing.

After just two outings (and some good catches) I have to say I like the Polaris method as I've always preferred looking at a float rather than any other bite indicator. The only problem I have is that a large number of the fish I've caught using this method so far have been very deeply hooked. Is this a common issue with the Polaris or so I need to adjust the way I'm fishing? I guess I'm not seeing the bite soon enough. Would a hair rig help? (I've never used one before but they seem to be very popular). Or a shorter hook length perhaps?

StuartR.

I have found the same problem. A hair rig I have found does not help. You get bite offs, which means deep hooking of course. Shortening the distance between hook and lead I found to be the answer. Variations in depth do not matter with this float of course. Great these floats as you get such positive indication including, much to my surprise, great lift bites.

Thanks all. I'll try reducing the feeder to hook distance. Any recommendations as to the distance?

I'll look for a slamo too, never heard of that Neil!

I think they should be fished with a paternoster rig using a 4 turn water knot 3" to the feeder or lead and 12" to the hook.

I fished it once like this as recommended i think on the packet and caught tiny perch all day in about 30ft of water i was amazed at how sensitive the float was and cant remember deep hooking fish. Bite indication was instant i think that was due to the short hooklink and short line to the lead.