Feeder with anti-tangle sleeve / loop (paternoster)

What you need

• main line 0.18-0.22 mm
• 30-60 g feeder with a snap
• anti-tangle sleeve or a loop of line
• small swivel + snap
• 0.12-0.16 mm hooklength, 40-80 cm
• hook size 10-14

Steps

1. 1

   Loop version: double 20 cm of the main line and tie a 10-15 cm double loop (figure 8) -- the feeder slides on it, clipped to a snap.

2. 2

   5-10 cm below the loop, tie a small loop (figure 8) for the hooklength.

3. 3

   Anti-tangle version: thread the line through the anti-tangle sleeve (bend towards the feeder), add a bead and tie on the swivel; the feeder clips onto the sleeve's snap.

4. 4

   Attach the hooklength (40-80 cm, longer in cold water) loop-to-loop or to the swivel.

5. 5

   Adjust: in current shorten the hooklength (30-50 cm), in still water lengthen it up to 1 m.

Tips

• The feeder should touch the bottom with the line taut; a slightly bent rod tip shows the bite.
• Don't pack the groundbait too tightly in the feeder: it should break up within 1-2 minutes.