Q - What is the 3 finger method?

A - I always do this when using the method. When using flat method feeders like the Korum I place method mix groundbait on my right hand fingers and push the feeder into this with my left hand. This leaves three distinct finger marks in your feed where you can place your hook bait before you put a final covering of groundbait over the top.

By having three finger marks you can vary where you place your hook bait and on the day this can be the difference between 50lb and 100lb of fish. How many times have you sat there wondering why you can only make contact with some of the bites when the angler in the next swim is bagging up? The next time this happens to you vary where you place the hook bait in your feeder and see the difference it can make. When you watch carp feeding they normally hit the ends of the feeder - not the middle - hence the shaking rod and false bite - so if you position the hook bait at various points in your feeder you will eventually find out where you get the quickest positive bite. Of course you may have to change this position as the day dictates.

Bob E