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Don't be scared to add up to 3 or 4oz to a smallish feeder to hold bottom. Water clarity is often more important than flow as there are always slacks and eddies to fish, stinky baits help!
@rpm: I have watched far too much match fishing on YouTube recently (it has helped with the roach pursuit) and I covet exactly the gear you have just bought.
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Though my match days are long gone, I need the pole for those times when presentation is critical - for Tench. Being able to cup chopped worm and caster in small tight spots right on your hook bait, it's more accurate than a method feeder with better bite detection and less resistance. And you can't really fish a pole in a low seat. I have a box but it's vintage and the old Octoplus legs aren't compatible with any attachments these days it was more sensible just to buy a new box.
Come June I'll be lazing behind two Optonics for them though as hopefully such finesse approaches won't be necessary.
rpm
Maybe that's where I'm going wrong, thanks for the tip. I was quivertipping the other day and detecting bite indication was comical.