What do I feed my tench?

How to choose a method feeder for fishing?

The method feeder is sized to carry just enough bait to get a fish on the hook, there’s no point over feeding the fish or wasting feed. More importantly, you need to consider that the free feed is competing with your hook bait in terms of attention from the fish, too much bait would waste precious time when fishing in a match.

What is the best way to Feed my swim?

Swimfeeders provide by far the easiest and most effective way of feeding your swim. By casting the feeder to the same spot you can build up a “catching area”. In that way you can choose where the fish will be drawn to. This is because your swimfeeder provides not only food for them to eat but also an inviting “cloud” of attractants.

How to catch tench?

There are a few fishing methods for tench. Float fishing is ideal to catch tench. Tench are known to play around with the bait which might mislead them to lift the rod. With float fishing, you will find the float lifting and dropping when the fish plays with the bait.

How does my tench fishing evolve?

My tench fishing evolves over the coming weeks as the fish change their behaviour, but there are some tactics that come into play each season for me and which have stood the test of time. Let me share them with you…

What is the best bottom rig for Tench?

The inline feeder rig has several great features and together, they equal a superb bottom rig for tench. No matter if you fish a lighter method feeder on the feeder rod or a heavy one on the specialist rod, this rig will almost always turn a careful biter into a hooked fish. The method feeder’s two greatest advantages are the following:

What are the best fishing rigs for rocky bottoms?

It’s often used with bank sinkers, making it a good option for rocky bottoms. A 3-way rig a.k.a. the drop rig, features a 3-way swivel which connects the main line, the leader, and the shorter sinker line. It’s very useful for surf fishing and keeping your hook floating slightly above the bottom.

What are the best Tench baits?

Maggots, casters and worms are all brilliant tench baits because they mimic the fish’s natural diet, and this rig can be used with all three of these baits. To make the hookbait stand out, it pays to pop-up the bait. This can be easily achieved using a slither of rig foam attached to the hair, with the bait fished on the hook.

How to choose a sinker/feeder for your rod?

When choosing the sinker / feeder, you’d not only have to have an eye on your rod’s max casting weight, but also take the weight of your bait into account. The 30 g (1 1/16 oz.) feeder is too heavy for your rod-even though it supports a casting weight up to 35 g (1 1/4 oz.). This is because your bait etc.

How do you set up a method feeder rig?

Setting up the Method Feeder Rig 1 Feed the line through the method feeder with the rubber tube section at the top facing towards the rod tip. 2 The next step is to connect a quick change bead to the mainline below the method feeder. … 3 Tie the other side of the quick change bead onto the main line using an “improved clinch knot”. More items…

How to fish method feeder?

1) Take plenty of dry ingredients so that you can mix more Method mix together if you have a bumper day on the Method feeder. 2) There are lots of additives to experiment with in your groundbait for Method feeder fishing, from nut meals such as roasted peanut and tiger nut to spices such as chilli powder.

How do I start fishing with a feeder rod?

But, to get you started, here’s the basics: Like with every setup, you should first choose the rod you’d like to use. The first feeder rod you can get is the CreekPro 240 (7’10”), which unlocks at level 3. It has a max line weight of 3 kg (6.50 lb.). You would then choose a reel that has an equal, or slightly lower max drag.

What is the best way to fish for bream and Tench?

Feeder fishing for Bream and Tench This article will deal mainly with the open ended feeder since this can be the most productive method during the times when these fish are the most active.

What are the different types of bottom fishing rigs?

The spreader rig a.k.a. the chicken rig, is a versatile bottom fishing tool because it allows you to cover more ground with its two hooks. It’s often used with bank sinkers, making it a good option for rocky bottoms. A 3-way rig a.k.a. the drop rig, features a 3-way swivel which connects the main line, the leader, and the shorter sinker line.

How to choose the right feeder tip for fishing?

If you are fishing at large distances with a 50g feeder then a stiffer test curve tip should be used. These stiffer test curve tips should also be used if the water is flowing or there is a lot of wind on calm lakes. This ensures your tip is not moving constantly with the wind and you can clearly see when there are bites. 7. Try Braid

What is a method feeder used for in fishing?

As I’m sure you already know, a method feeder is used for casting and sinking loose bait to the bottom of the lake with your hookbait to help attract fish into your swim. To ensure the bait moulded around the feeder reaches the bottom of the lake it must be mixed to perfection or it is extremely ineffective.

How to fish the method feeder for carp?

When fishing the method feeder it is essential that you cast quite often to ensure your swim is full of free bait to attract the carp into your swim and keep them there. There is no point in moulding feed around your feeder, casting it out and then leaving it until you catch a fish.

How many feeders do you use when fishing?

I stick to two feeders. A standard Method feeder, with a frame, which holds the bait in place and more recently, the Hybrid-style feeder. To keep it simple, I use both for very different jobs. The Method comes into play when I’m casting frequently and also in shallower water, as the bait is released quickly.

How do you keep fish from dragging feeders?

Inline feeder The first thing in limiting the chance of injuring fish is to use an inline method feeder. These feeders move freely on your main line hence the name. If the fish breaks off while hooked the method feeder will slide along the main line and come free so the fish is not dragging around a feeder.

How hard is it to fish the method feeder?

The general steps and principles behind setting up and fishing the method feeder are actually rather simple after a bit of practice, but there’s one thing that can prove difficult for new and experienced carp anglers a like.

Is there a difference between a Tench and a carp?

It is rarely found in clear waters with stony bottoms. Carp waters often also hold tench, as both fish thrive under similar conditions. Tench are slightly more hardy than carp though, and can endure higher levels of pollution and lower oxygen concentrations.

How many spods of Tench bait should I use?

Tench can be fickle at the best of times with even the so called ‘runs water’ switching on and off from day to day. I always bait up on the air of caution. 8 to 10 spods of Frenzied hemp and small 2mm pellets is about right to start off a session which I will top up as the tench move in and I’m getting bites.

What size hooks for Tench?

I’ve used a lot of hooks over the years and have now settled with Korum’s Specimen hooks. I carry them in sizes from a 12 down to a size 16. Don’t worry about scaling down… I’ve caught plenty of big tench on a size 16!

What is the lift method for Tench?

The lift method is a classic and proven technique that catches both smaller and really big tench. Of course, this tench rig can only be fished at a closer distance and works best just off the margins, near vegetation such as weeds or reeds.

Can the lift method be fished at night?

The lift method can be fished at night if you are using the right type of float. Naturally, you will not see even the brightest of float tips in the dark, which means that you will have to use a glow stick or isotope in or on your float in order to still be able to see a bite.

Why are Tench so expensive?

Tench are a very slow growing fish which is why they command a higher price compared to faster growing carp. All of our Tench are spawned from young healthy fish giving the fry the best possible start in life.

Can you put Golden Tenches in a pond?

Combine golden tenches in a pond with koi carps, because a golden tench eat the excrements of koi carps. A golden tench is a strong fish which will not easily fall ill. It may grow rather big, although it may last a considerable period of time before it reaches its maximum length.

How are Tench spawned?

All of our Tench are spawned from young healthy fish giving the fry the best possible start in life. They are a hard fighting bottom dwelling fish, which sometimes has the most technical of anglers pulling their hair out trying to get a bite.