Method feeder fishing is one of the most popular techniques used by modern match anglers, this means the fish have probably already been caught on it a number of times and therefore can be a bit wary or in some lakes, they have changed the way they feed.This was noticed by Des Shipp when he kept getting knocks on the Method but they were not turning into proper bites. This is because the fish were knocking all the ground bait off the feeder without touching the hook bait so effectively leaving the hook bait with no feed around it which defeats the object of fishing a Method feeder. So we decided to make a ground bait which was stickier, harder, denser and easy to compact onto a Method feeder for venues where this occurs.50:50 Method Paste Green has a very high protein content which comes from fish meals and ground pellets, and it is this which helps it compact round a Method feeder, this means it will easily withstand the impact of casting, hitting the water and the drop through the water and any little knocks from fish trying to knock away the ground bait. It is also for this reason that it has gained a big following for Method feeder fishing in deep water both in the UK and Europe.Des Shipp (England International) says: “50:50 is my go-to ground bait in deeper water, especially when targeting bream and an odd carp. The strong fish meal smell seems to hold fish in the peg for ages, with the original green version being a particular favourite of mine in slightly clearer water. One the best things about this ground bait is that it works perfectly on a method feeder and on the pole meaning I only need one mix to keep catching all session.”
