sylvanillo
Well-known member
Morning everyone,
Yesterday I had my first feeder fishing session in the UK. I chose a stretch on the Thames north Oxford, I think it is well known - pictures attached. I tried for chub or barbel (no idea but looked ok).
Unfortunately I could fish the close margin only, because the stream goes so strong. When fishing the Meuse for barbel and bream, I was targeting specific places with a good depth (> 12 feet), relatively quiet waters, close to stronger input of water; the maximum weight of open ended feeder I needed was 75 gr and generally 45 was ok.
But the Thames even in Oxford runs far stronger, so a 75 gr feeder is rolling on the ground, even when keeping the rod as vertical as possible.
The ground is relatively clean in that area.
So is a matter of me doing something wrong when placing the line, or should I just go up with the feeder weight? Because 3 or 4 oz (+ bait) is the maximum I would cast with my rod. In those situations do you cast upstream or downstream?? Is it the type of feeder??
Sorry, another beginner's question!!!
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Yesterday I had my first feeder fishing session in the UK. I chose a stretch on the Thames north Oxford, I think it is well known - pictures attached. I tried for chub or barbel (no idea but looked ok).
Unfortunately I could fish the close margin only, because the stream goes so strong. When fishing the Meuse for barbel and bream, I was targeting specific places with a good depth (> 12 feet), relatively quiet waters, close to stronger input of water; the maximum weight of open ended feeder I needed was 75 gr and generally 45 was ok.
But the Thames even in Oxford runs far stronger, so a 75 gr feeder is rolling on the ground, even when keeping the rod as vertical as possible.
The ground is relatively clean in that area.
So is a matter of me doing something wrong when placing the line, or should I just go up with the feeder weight? Because 3 or 4 oz (+ bait) is the maximum I would cast with my rod. In those situations do you cast upstream or downstream?? Is it the type of feeder??
Sorry, another beginner's question!!!
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