Drennan In-Line Flat Method Feeder

Method feeder fishing has become one of the most consistently productive tactics across UK commercial fisheries, lakes and canals, and the feeder itself plays a bigger role in that consistency than casual anglers sometimes give it credit for. Drennan's In-Line Flat Method Feeder is built specifically around solving two of the trickier problems in method fishing: casting accurately and consistently, especially when the wind picks up, and loading the feeder the same way every single time so your presentation doesn't vary from cast to cast.

The core engineering idea is right there in the name. Drennan describe how, once loaded, the lead set into the flat base combines with the bait packed around it to create an aerodynamic, bomb-like shape in flight. That matters because a feeder that tumbles or wobbles through the air loses both distance and accuracy, and that problem gets dramatically worse in a crosswind, where an irregular shape can be blown badly off line. By designing specifically around that aerodynamic profile, Drennan have built a feeder that's meant to hold its line better than a more basic shape, particularly in the kind of blustery conditions that are common on UK waters for a good chunk of the year.

Look closely at the body of the feeder and you'll notice the two largest bait-holding ribs are deliberately spaced well apart and curved away from each other. That's not an accident of moulding; it's specifically designed to leave a generous gap in the middle where the hookbait sits in exactly the optimum position relative to the bed of feed around it. Positioning the hookbait correctly within the loaded feeder matters for presentation, since you want it sitting naturally among the free offerings rather than buried or sticking out awkwardly.

That attention to positioning carries through to how the feeder works alongside Drennan's own bait moulds. The gap between those two largest ribs is specifically designed to align with a recess built into Drennan's non-stick Easy Release bait mould, meaning that if you're using the matching mould, you get a perfectly shaped, perfectly positioned load of groundbait or pellet mix every single time you press the feeder into it. For method anglers, that kind of repeatability, casting the same shape and weight distribution cast after cast, is a genuinely significant part of building confidence in a swim over the course of a session.

Drennan supply a special slim-line, loop-to-loop Method Connector bead with the feeder, which is a small addition that solves a genuinely practical problem: swapping between different feeder weights as conditions change, or quickly changing a hooklink without having to re-tie your entire end rig from scratch. Being able to make those changes in seconds rather than minutes matters when fish are feeding confidently and you don't want to lose time fiddling with knots.

The range itself spans two frame sizes, Small and Large, across a spread of weights designed to cover close-in work through to serious distance casting. The Small frame comes in 15g, 25g and 35g options, while the Large frame runs from 25g up through 35g to a 45g Heavyweight option. Those Heavyweight 35g and 45g versions are a more recent addition to the range, specifically introduced to fit a larger green mould and an even bigger orange mould respectively, aimed at anglers who need to cast long range, fight a stiff headwind, or get extra purchase on a feeder when fishing down a steep, sloping lakebed where a lighter feeder might roll or slide.

It's worth noting that getting the absolute best out of this feeder does involve a bit of a system: pairing the right frame size and weight with the matching bait mould, rather than simply hand-moulding bait around it by eye. That's not a complicated step, but it is worth knowing before you buy, particularly if you're new to method feeder tactics and haven't used Drennan's mould system before. Anglers already comfortable with method fishing, or who are willing to pick up the matching mould alongside the feeder, should find the whole system straightforward and genuinely effective.

Drennan have a long, trusted reputation in UK match and specialist fishing, and this feeder reflects that: a design built around solving specific, well-understood problems (crosswind casting and consistent bait presentation) rather than chasing novelty for its own sake. For match and feeder anglers who want a dependable, well-thought-through method feeder that genuinely performs differently in testing wind conditions, the In-Line Flat Method Feeder is well worth adding to the tackle box, with enough size and weight options across the range to suit most UK stillwater and canal venues.