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X-Press Method Moulds

The method feeder has evolved over the past two decades form its humble beginnings when crude inline plastic feeders with a lead weight attached at the base were packed with fishmeal based groundbaits and particles that formed a solid ball that could take anything up to 10 minutes to break down. This was accompanied by hair rigged hook bait that was left hanging below your ball of feed, then this was then cast out and pretty much left until your rod tip went round or the alarm sounded, how things have changed. The modern generation of match and specialist anglers have taken the approach to a whole new level and made this “chuck and hope” tactic as it was known to many, a far more sophisticated and productive method.

Over the years, anglers have learned that in order to get the very best and most consistent performance from your method feeders you have to form a perfectly shaped ball of bait around the feeder every time. By creating a ball of feed that is identical every time, this enables the angler to cast with a precise accuracy over greater distances that had not been achievable before. To form these perfect bait balls every time, some of the countries leading anglers have over the past few years designed what is now commonly known as the “Speed Moulds”. These rubberise moulds are designed to form the perfect method ball every time and if used correctly, can make a devastating difference to your method feeder fishing.

The latest “Speed Mould” to hit the market is the X-Press Method Moulds from Essex based GURU. These clever devices have been designed to work perfectly in conjunction with their X-Safe or Inline feeders, making moulding pellets or groundbait around our method feed a very simple task. The X-Press Method Moulds have a non-stick inner that is coupled with a flexible construction. This combination helps even a numpty like me can produce perfectly formed feeders loaded with groundbait or pellets every time. The X-Press Method Moulds are available in a small and large option and although designed for use with the GURU range of method Feeders they are also compatible with several other brands of method feeders.

How to load the GURU X-Press Method Moulds

1:- Attach your hookbait to your rig and then load the hook bait into the mould ensuring the point of the hook is pointing towards the narrow end of the X-Press Method Mould.

2:- Then cover your hookbait with a layer of softened pellets or groundbait, only fill the mould level with the top face of the mould. Never try over fill the mould just put your bait in and by running your finger over the top remove any excess.

3:- Take your chosen method feeder, place the method feeder lead up into the mould and steadily push the feeder into the mould. On the underside of the mould is a soft pad, simply take hold of the stem of the method feeder and push on this pad to release your loaded method feeder from the X-Press Method Mould.

4:- The finished ball of feed should look something like this, with each ball being consistent in size and aerodynamic which will instantly improve your casting accuracy.

Final Thoughts

Another great product form this ever growing range of top quality products designed specifically to accommodate the requirements of the specialist and commercial fishery angler The X-Press Method Moulds perform the task they are designed for without making any fuss. These distinctive bright orange method moulds are a versatile tool they can be used in conjunction with other brands of method feeders as well as GURU method feeders (always check to ensure that your chosen feeders fit before buying). Easy to keep clean, just simply wash them in lake water after every session. The Small X-press Method mould is now in the shops and both method mould sell for £2.99 each which is great value for money considering how well they perform there designated task.

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