What is Spodding?

[Tony]

Hi,

Please forgive my ignorance but what is Spodding?

I've heard it mentioned a few times but haven't a clue.

Thanks, Tony

 

[Trogg]

Hi Tony

A quick & basic (very) explanation of spodding:

A spod is a large normally rocket shaped tube with an open end that you fasten to the end of your line.

You then fill it with your chosen bait as freebies & cast it out like you would with a ledger or swim feeder.

when it hits the water it "up-ends" emptying the freebies directly over your swim/baited hook.
Hence the term "spodding"= using a spod to feed your swim.

You can now buy special "spod rods" that are designed for use with the spod feeder, these rods normally have a T/C of 4+lbs

the main aim of the spod is for those who do long range carping on the larger lakes (30 acres+) where its very hard (near impossible) to catapult or throw (with or without a throwing stick) the freebies in a concerntrated area.

Hope this explains it a bit.

I personally wouldn't bother with a spod because i don't fish any waters that are big enough to need one.

Alan
insomnia is nothing to lose sleep over

 

[Peter]

Hi all,
Is it true that Dave and Stu don't bother with spods cause they cant find any that will take 500lbs at a time

Well it is getting close to Nov 5th

Cheers all,
Peter.

Happiness is a rod in your hand.

 

[Peter]

Dave and Stu's new groundbait delivery system.

Only joking

Peter.

Happiness is a rod in your hand.

 

[Dave]

quoteave and Stu's new groundbait delivery system

Excellent Peter, but you've given the game away about our transport for the Stafford fish-in

Dave

 

[Tony]

Thanks Alan,

I don't think that I'll have much use for one either but it's nice to know what it is.

Tony