Sea cage feeders

I have often thought that a single bait(or two) doesn't really have much scent attraction for fish.The sea is a big pond,and waiting for the occasional fish to pass by and spot the bait is a bit hit and miss.
I have just purchased two ball shaped swim feeders (about the size of a tennis ball)You place the 'chum/ground bait'in the ball and the fine mesh lets out a scent trail but not any bait.
They can be attached at the weight or the top of the rig.
It may sound a bit eccentric I know,but it works when freshwater fishing
and fishing from a boat.
The idea is to set up a scent trail that the fish will follow to the baited hooks.
Shore fishing has never been my forte'it's too hit and miss.
Maybe this method will help.
I got the mesh balls off Temu.(Cheap as chips)
Just an idea,but if you don't try it,you will never know

I agree, some form of ground baiting in the sea must be a plus. How far you can cast them might be an issue.

Link here to all sorts of wonderful cage feeders on temu. Other websites and stores are of course available!

https://www.temu.com/uk/cage-feeders-for-fishing-s.html

MusselMan wrote:

I agree, some form of ground baiting in the sea must be a plus. How far you can cast them might be an issue.

Link here to all sorts of wonderful cage feeders on temu. Other websites and stores are of course available!

https://www.temu.com/uk/cage-feeders-for-fishing-s.html

I've only just spotted this MM,the notifications on my page are not showing up for some reason.
I have seen on a few vids where people put bait under stones on the beach when the tide is out and then fish over them when the tide comes in.
Which is more or less proof that the scent trail works.
That Temu website is one of my favorites.

My swimfeeders arrived,they are just a bit bigger than a tennis ball and the two halves are hinged and have a strong locking clip to lock them.
There's a convenient line hole in them to thread the line through.
I reckon when they are filled with ground bait they are about the same weight as a 2oz lead.
I imagine off a dock wall or pier they would be ideal.
As long as we don't need to cast to the horizon,I can't see much difficulty in casting them.

You could put a lead weight in as well as the ground bait to make them a little heavier.

Kirky's Dad wrote:

You could put a lead weight in as well as the ground bait to make them a little heavier.

That's a good idea KD.Thanks.

I saw an American using a similar idea on Utube,and his catch rate was loads better.