You’ll struggle to find any rig more effective at bagging bream than this set-up, particularly when it’s loaded with tempting fishmeal, worms and maggots.
One of the most effective tactics for bagging stillwater bream is the cage feeder loaded with a mix of fishmeal-based groundbait, chopped worms and dead maggots. This combination of baits creates a carpet of succulent morsels that will hold a shoal of bream for longer than most baits. This gives you enough time to catch several fish before the group moves on.
A large feeder introduces the right amount of feed to slowly build a swim and can be cast accurately, especially if fished on the end of the line helicopter style. Bream will eat a wide range of different hookbaits, but one of the most effective has to be worm – either a large dendrobaena or a lobworm.
However, many anglers steer clear of these baits because they can be easily lost off the hook on the cast, as the muscular worm wriggles off the hook. A great way of solving this problem, and increasing the hooking-potential of the rig as well, is to trap the worm between two Quickstops on a short hair.
Combining the cage feeder with the Quickstop hair-rig is a real winner for bream, and will also catch plenty of tench, carp and even big roach too.
HOW TO TIE A BREAM CAGE FEEDER RIG
You will need…
- 6lb Hooklength Line
- Size 12 Specialist Hook
- Korum Quickstops
- Rig Sleeves/Tubing
- Rig Swivel
- Float Stops
1. Start by cutting off a 30cm length of 6lb nylon line which will be used to form the hooklength.
2. Thread two Korum Quickstops on to the hooklength and tie a 10mm overhand loop to trap them in position.
3. Tie on a size 12 hook using a ten-turn knotless knot. The loop on the hair should be level with the bend of the hook.
4. Thread a Hooklink Sleeve on to the hooklength. Tie on a Rig Swivel using a four-turn grinnner knot and pull the Hooklink Sleeve/tubing over the swivel.
5. Trap the hooklength swivel on the mainline using two Rig Stops positioned about 30cm above the feeder.
6. Thread another Hooklink Sleeve/tubing on to the mainline and then tie on the cage feeder using a four-turn grinner knot
If you require any more tips or information on bream fishing, please contact the Angling Active team. We are more than happy to help.
