Home made Feeders

[steph mckenzie]

Now i often read about those who make their own Floats, but, i don't recall reading about anyone who makes their own Feeders, whether they be Cage or Swim feeders.

Why is that ?

Is it because they are so cheap to buy anyway that it just isn't worth it ?

If you do make your own feeders, or just alter ready made ones to suit why not share it with the rest of us.

 

[Frank Elson]

I've found this link invaluable. Hope it helps you.

DIY - Big Swimfeeders

 

[steph mckenzie]

Thanks Frank .... it will certainly come in handy, for making unusual size feeders, from very Small, to Big and bountiful.

I also found this link by Dave Lumb ...

Barbel Now - DIY Tips

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And here is one for Cage Feeders from BFW ...

BFW Article -

 

[barbelboi]

If you do make your own feeders, or just alter ready made ones to suit why not share it with the rest of us.

Like many at the time I used to alter ready made ones - the originals were called womens hair curlers in those days.:wh

 

[steph mckenzie]

Women had hair back then ......... :wh (thought you meant pre evolution)

 

[sam vimes]

If I go to the Trent I see plenty of folks fishing for barbel using home made feeders. They tend to be fairly agricultural but do the job perfectly will. They are usually a lot more robust than anything from the major tackle manufacturers, they need to be.

 

[Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)]

I use plastic gutter mesh - comes in 15m roles from B&Q.

Can be cut with scissors, but robust enough to form a stiff feeder.

Cut to size.
Role over and join the ends using 2 small tie wraps. Clip off the tie wrap tags - DONE!

I add a strip of lead flashing and a loop of coated braid.

The add large river leads up to 8oz and dead cows as required.

The good thing about this type of feeder is that in a snag the feeder can collapse and pull free or it rips.

I keep a number of pieces of mesh plus tie wraps in my bag as spares. I can make and replace a feeder on the bank in a couple of minutes.

 

[quickcedo]

Steph, you may want to have a look here. http://www.fishingmagic.com/forums/coarse-fishing/212858-homemade-feeders.html

 

[steph mckenzie]

Thanks eveyrone, some great ideas coming in.

It appears that you are all a lot more of an adaptable bunch that i first gave you all credit for.

 

[quickcedo]

Adaptable, well maybe. Tight, definately!!

 

[steph mckenzie]

I agree ha ha

 

[Frank Elson]

I use plastic gutter mesh - comes in 15m roles from B&Q.

Can be cut with scissors, but robust enough to form a stiff feeder.

Cut to size.
Role over and join the ends using 2 small tie wraps. Clip off the tie wrap tags - DONE!

I add a strip of lead flashing and a loop of coated braid.

The add large river leads up to 8oz and dead cows as required.

The good thing about this type of feeder is that in a snag the feeder can collapse and pull free or it rips.

I keep a number of pieces of mesh plus tie wraps in my bag as spares. I can make and replace a feeder on the bank in a couple of minutes.

Now that idea I like !

 

[The bad one]

Steph when you fish the Ribble as I do at least 2 days a week, you don't want to be transferring your bank account into the Tackle Barons bank account
6 casts, 6 feeders gone
So you make your own.... then you write an article on how to make them

Yep that's me
DIY - Big Swimfeeders

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I use plastic gutter mesh - comes in 15m roles from B&Q.

Can be cut with scissors, but robust enough to form a stiff feeder.

Cut to size.
Role over and join the ends using 2 small tie wraps. Clip off the tie wrap tags - DONE!

I add a strip of lead flashing and a loop of coated braid.

The add large river leads up to 8oz and dead cows as required.

The good thing about this type of feeder is that in a snag the feeder can collapse and pull free or it rips.

I keep a number of pieces of mesh plus tie wraps in my bag as spares. I can make and replace a feeder on the bank in a couple of minutes.

Might work on you know where, but that's baby snags water Matt! Wait till you meet Mother of all snags waters in 2012. Then you'll have to rethink the dead cows, as it would be cheaper to replace them with real cows

Oh and you'd better get up on the church roof stripping the lead now ready for 2012 start.

 

[steph mckenzie]

Well thanks for the write up Phil, it's the efforts of others like yourself who make life for us others much more easier and saves some of us money too.

I've never seen, never mind fished the Ribble but from what you say it sounds like it can be a problematic river to fish, costly too if you let it

 

[Frank Elson]

It's the Ribble that persuaded me to look into home-making feeders

 

[Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)]

WARNING - A SAFETY NOTE


If you are considering moulding your own leads using home made wooden moulds then be aware than moulton lead can explode or spatter violently if moisture is present (in the wood). If moulding lead then all parts used must be clean and dry

 

[steph mckenzie]

Good call Corky .......

 

[watatoad]

Take a trip to a £1 shop or have a look in any pharmacy look for women's hair curlers, instant open ended feeders just add a bit of lead or use some SSG weights they come in a few sizes and work fine and you can get a big bag full very cheap.

 

[steph mckenzie]

I can see me now, walking in to one of those womens shops "i am as bald as a coot" and purchasing hair curlers, i'd be on Youtube in a matter of seconds

 

[Frank Elson]

I tried looking for hair curlers... they only seem to come in pink, pale blue or yellow... not colours I want to fish with.