A feeder (2) for casting bait for fish, which feeder (2) comprises: (i) a body portion (4) for receiving the bait; (ii) a weight portion (6) for providing a weight required by the feeder (2) for enabling the feeder (2) to be cast to a required casting distance; and (iii) fastener means (8) for releasably fastening the weight portion (6) to the body portion (4), whereby the weight portion is changeable on the body portion (4) for ensuring that the feeder (2) always has an optimum weight for enabling the feeder (2) to be cast to the required casting distance, and the feeder (2) being characterised in that: (iv) the fastener means (8) is a bayonet fitting; (v) the feeder (2) includes indicator means (10) for indicating when the weight portion (6) is securely fastened on the body portion (14); and (vi) the indicator means (10) operates consequent upon rotation of the bayonet fitting to a fastening position.
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