Hi dodgybagger we fished the match pool sat just gone most people where fishing pellet up in the water and catching well . you must use there pellets for feeding and you can use any on the hook. they charge £2.50 per bag . a good idea is to band some pellets before you go for the hook to save time during the match.but you can always do what our winner did and use popped up bread and save yourself some money.good luck Ray