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Give your Method a boost to catch more fish

by Tony Grigorjevs |

Published on18th April 2026 at 1.00pm

The Method feeder is one of the most popular tactics of all on commercials, but the stocks at some venues have wised up to it over the years.

A tightly-packed ball of micros with a stand-out hookbait bang in the middle can ring alarm bells for fish that have seen the trap set many times, so much so that they head off elsewhere in search of their next meal.

But that doesn’t mean you should be abandoning the Method – far from it, in fact. The tactic can still produce sensational sport, but those that fare best on it often have a few tricks up their sleeve.

Subtle tweaks are the key, disguising the set-up and lulling the fish into a false sense of security.

You will bank loads more carp with these tips...

Enhance your pellets

Soak your 2mm pellets in water for 90 seconds and then add a dash of liquid to them. Something like Sonubaits Power Scopex Haze will give them a yellow hue.

Drain the water and add a small dollop of the same flavour Bait Booster to the pellets before mixing them thoroughly. These pellets will leak off attractants while the feeder is on the bottom.

Get some liquids into your pellets!

Consider the water clarity

Picking the right hookbait colour can come down to pot luck at times, but the water clarity should be the main driver. Yellow baits are brilliant in clear water because the fish simply can’t miss them. When the water is carrying more colour, orange or pink fluoro wafters are much better at catching the eye of any fish that are lingering nearby.

The colour hookbait you choose can make a huge difference

Analyse the shoal

The number of fish in front of you should dictate the size of feeder you use. Kick off with quite a large version so that you can put a bed of bait down and draw fish into the swim. If you start catching well, or you are getting a lot of liners, use a smaller one so that the fish have less food to choose from and are more inclined to attack your bait.

Prime a short line

Start fishing at least 30m out in open water, but use a catapult to prime a swim at 15m-20m as well. Ping 6mm or 8mm pellets to the area every five minutes, continuing to do this for at least two hours before fishing it. Once you drop a Method over the top, there is every chance your biggest carp could show up on the very first drop!

Follow these tips and you will catch more carp - simple!

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