What hooks for chod rigs?
The Chod Rig must be fished with ultra-buoyant bait. One of the best hookbaits for chod fishing situations is a cork ball pop-up. This will ensure your hook has the correct alignment to hook the fish in the bottom lip when it takes and that your rig is kept proud of the bottom detritus.
What is a chod hook?
Chod hooks are designed with an out-turned eye for effective presentation pop up baits. This presentation results in excellent hook holds on captured fish. Chod hooks are the go to hooks for most rigs which incorporate a buoyant bait, such as Zig rigs and Chod rigs. These hooks are manufactured in Japan.
How long should my chod rig be?
2-3inches
Step 4: Decide how long you want the chod rig, normally 2-3inches is a good starting point. Tie the remaining tag end to your Size 11 Ring Swivel using a two turn blood knot. Moisten the knot before you pull it down tight, then trim off the tag leaving again around 5mm and blob carefully with a lighter.
What is the difference between a chod rig and a helicopter rig?
A helicopter is a rig with the line going straight through to lead and the hooklink revolving around the mainline. The chod is a short stiff hooklink fished on a helicopter rig. Helicopter applies to the way the lead is set up.. Like a lead clip or an inline.
What are avid rig loops and what do they do?
Avid Rig Loops are swivels with the perfect loop formed in them. The added movement in them is marvellous, and rigs tied with them are a real handful, literally. I advise caution when tying Chods with these Rig Loops, because the hook seems to chase your fingers around!
Can a 4×4 rig go over a clean bottom?
Starting with its benefits, it really is the 4×4 of rigs in that it can go almost anywhere and doesn’t need to see the track first. It’s not something that I like to fish over a clean bottom but in the weed or choddy bottom it’s a winner.
What kind of rig was used at five lakes carp show?
At a Five Lakes Carp Show, with hundreds of tiptoeing carp anglers around him clambering for a closer look, Terry showed his variation of Frank Warwick’s original ‘Short Rig’ and had his audience absolutely spellbound. Terry was very particular about the components, about the nature of the curve and the size and shape of the ‘D’.