16 április, 2026 | Match & Coarse | Articles | Tips

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Get on the Double-Dipped Maggot Feeder!

Maver and Dynamite-backed match angler Ian Smith takes us through a super simple adaptation of the maggot feeder that has helped him pocket a lot of match winnings of late. Here’s a breakdown of how it works!

 

Nowadays, match anglers are always looking for an edge over the competition and whilst some adaptive techniques can be considered as gimmicks, Ian Smith has discovered a really simple tweak to fishing the maggot feeder that has made a real difference to his catch rate in matches.

It all came about during the Winter League Final at Float Fish Farm in Peterborough where nearly all anglers were fishing a maggot feeder tight to the far bank – Ian included.

Action was super slow for everyone with very few bites registered, but Ian soon had a lightbulb moment.

In his bait bag was a load of dips that he’d been using to flavour Method feeder and PVA bags during his time on Barston Lake so he decided to put them to good use – dipping the bottom of his maggot feeder in a mixture of Fish Gutz and Source Hookbait Dip before going on to dip the soaked feeder in some Orange Spice Shake ‘N’ Catch.

The result is essence is a flavoured feeder that doesn’t alter the maggots in any way at all which according to Ian is key. He only wanted the feeder to add some scent and visual attraction into his swim which in theory, would draw the fish in. The maggots would then draw them to his hookbait.

Needless to say, the ploy worked a treat and Ian transformed his match with other anglers around him wondering what he was doing!

Want to give it a go yourself? Just follow the below steps!

THE RIG

Ian’s maggot feeder rig is super simple.

He uses a sliding boom to which he attaches a bottom-weighted maggot feeder. This is important as you want the dip and powder to stick to the weight of the feeder.

The boom swivel then slides down the mainline to a couple of float stops which helps determine how long his hookbait will be from the feeder.

A quick-change swivel helps mount his hooklength which is fluorocarbon down to a size 16 or 14 hook.

 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

1x Pint of Maggots

1x Tub of Spice Orange Shake ‘N’ Catch

1x Bottle of Fish Gutz

1x Bottle of Source Hookbait Dip

STEP ONE

Nick two-three maggot onto your hook and load your maggot feeder with your desired amount of maggots

 

STEP TWO

Pour some Fish-Gutz into the Source Hookbait Dip. The bottle for the Hookbait dip is large enough for the maggot feeder to be dipped into.

STEP THREE

Dunk just the weight of your maggot feeder into the dip.

STEP FOUR

Now dip the feeder into a pot of Shake ‘N’ Catch and ensure the bottom of the feeder is completely coated.

You can decant the Shake ‘N’ Catch into a separate bait tub if you do not want to get hoobait dip in your Shake ‘N’ Catch tub.

 

 STEP FIVE

You’re ready to cast the rig into your swim!

Ian loves to cast his maggots feeders to a far bank feature such as an island or overhanging tree.

You can see how the liquid and Shake ‘N’ Catch powder combine to create a visual slick of flavour in the swim.

STEP SIX

Get ready for a day of action packed fishing!