Feeders

Feeder

— rods designed for catching fish that live on or near the bottom. When fishing in this way, a special feeder with hooks is thrown into the water and lowered to the very bottom. There is no float; to signal a bite, a special thin and soft tip of the rod itself (the so-called quiver tip) is used: it has a distinctive colour and noticeably bends when the fishing line twitches. Actually, the presence of a quiver tip is one of the distinctive features of feeder rods. Such tips can be either permanent or replaceable; in the latter case, the process of selecting a quiver tip for the expected size of prey is simplified. Feeders also have a large number of rings and a design that promotes casting accuracy (this is important when bottom fishing). Length – usually in the range of 200-400 cm.
A picker rod can be called a lightweight class of feeder rods. Picker rods are also designed for bottom fishing, but they have a significantly shorter length and weight than classic feeder rods, and can also be used with lighter tackle. This provides a number of advantages: the short length ensures maneuverability in cramped conditions (for example, on overgrown banks, where a longer rod would cling to vegetation when swinging), and a lightweight feeder reduces the volume of the splash and scares the fish less than a standard feeder, especially at shallow depths. Another advantage is high sensitivity (due to low weight). At the same time, picker rods are designed mainly for catching small fish like roach; They are poorly suited for large prey, although such use, with a certain skill, is still not excluded.