Skimmer feeder rig

[TF_AdzTParticipant]

Can anyone give any suggestions for a tangle/line twist proof feeder rig. Really struggling to find something that works

[TF_morris1985]

I use a small swivel and I’ve also found that certain lines seems to twist abit more than others am using g line from guru and its seems to be abit better than most other brands

[TF_baitchefParticipant]

I went through this a while back when feeder fishing at long distances.

I tried all sorts of rigs and ended up using a free running rig.

The key in my opinion is simplicity.

Firstly i thread a snaplink swivel onto the mainline followed by 2 rubber beads then tie a micro loop to the end of the mainline and attach a swivel.

To this tiny loop I attach a micro swivel.

To the other end of this swivel i attach pre tied hooklengths.

The double bead creates a boom which prevents the hooklength wrapping around the mainline and also helps with the shock of casting heavy feeders at distance, although that is just an added bonus. The real positive is the boom effect.

The snaplink is in place to allow a quick change of feeder/bomb.

I then feather the cast down which also helps.

Retrieve should be controlled and not too hasty as this causes excess spin.

I now use this rig for all my feeder fishing.

[TF_AdzTParticipant]

In the tiny loop do you tie the swivel into it, or attach it with the clip and attach the hook length to the eye?

[TF_baitchefParticipant]

I attach the swivel to the tiny loop, loop to loop style if that makes sense. Then attach the hooklength the same way. I used to attach another snaplink to the swivel, then attach the hooklengths to this so i could change hooklengths quickly, but I wasn’t comfortable having 2 snaplinks on the rig.

Now if i want to change a hooklength i just use a baiting needle to unpick the loop. Its slightly more fiddly bud doesn’t really matter.

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