In reply to Post #29
Retire from modding mate, enjoy you're new honours, and take a glory poop
Retire from modding mate, enjoy you're new honours, and take a glory poop
In reply to Post #31
im happy being a moderator, gives me a break from my professional life
im happy being a moderator, gives me a break from my professional life
In reply to Post #30
I've often wondered what the advantage was of a hinged stiff rig over a chod, bearing in mind a chod will almost always be presented and a stiff hinge could rest over debris in an unnatural position.
Both have a similar hooking arrangement, ie a stiff section popped up off the lake bed.
I get that you have more vertical movement with a STH, but other than that does anyone have any observations?
I've often wondered what the advantage was of a hinged stiff rig over a chod, bearing in mind a chod will almost always be presented and a stiff hinge could rest over debris in an unnatural position.
Both have a similar hooking arrangement, ie a stiff section popped up off the lake bed.
I get that you have more vertical movement with a STH, but other than that does anyone have any observations?
In reply to Post #33
Stiff hinge is potentially quicker for the weight of the lead to do it's job. Depending on the way the fish moves with a chod, and the distance between the beads, the weight of the lead may not come into play till the fish has moved a few feet. Chods are great for presenting well, but not for hooking mechanics (in my opinion). I'd rather fish a hinge if I can get away with it. Chod is a last resort for me.
Stiff hinge is potentially quicker for the weight of the lead to do it's job. Depending on the way the fish moves with a chod, and the distance between the beads, the weight of the lead may not come into play till the fish has moved a few feet. Chods are great for presenting well, but not for hooking mechanics (in my opinion). I'd rather fish a hinge if I can get away with it. Chod is a last resort for me.
In reply to Post #34
I never fish a chod "sliding"
I never fish a chod "sliding"
WOW... So many experts. 
In reply to Post #35
For me the benefit of a chod is fish it sliding, so it can naturally settle depending on the depth of the weed, especially if chucking at shows where the weed can be a bit of an unknown.
Even so, fished with a slack line depending on the direction the fish moves it can still potentially move a fair way before direct contact with the lead.
Don't get me wrong, it's a great set up where the situation dictates, but I'm more confident behind hinges personally.
For me the benefit of a chod is fish it sliding, so it can naturally settle depending on the depth of the weed, especially if chucking at shows where the weed can be a bit of an unknown.
Even so, fished with a slack line depending on the direction the fish moves it can still potentially move a fair way before direct contact with the lead.
Don't get me wrong, it's a great set up where the situation dictates, but I'm more confident behind hinges personally.
In reply to Post #36
U ok Hun?
U ok Hun?
In reply to Post #34
Yeh I suppose what you say is correct , with that in mind you could fish a STR near snags, when you couldn't fish a chod !
Yeh I suppose what you say is correct , with that in mind you could fish a STR near snags, when you couldn't fish a chod !
In reply to Post #35
Is that due to the delay in the fish feeling the weight of the lead ?
Is that due to the delay in the fish feeling the weight of the lead ?
In reply to Post #32
then stop complaining
then stop complaining
In reply to Post #39
Chods also rely on you fishing slack. Like you said snag situations there almost useless. If fishing tight to snags I try to fish a leadclip as you can tighten down to the lead without affecting the rig ( the lead is before the rig ) On a heli set-up if it's under 40 yards say your could lift the mainline / leader and potentially make your rig sit un-natural as the lead is after the rig.
Seen people lose alot more on chods then I have on a hinge not sure why.
Chods also rely on you fishing slack. Like you said snag situations there almost useless. If fishing tight to snags I try to fish a leadclip as you can tighten down to the lead without affecting the rig ( the lead is before the rig ) On a heli set-up if it's under 40 yards say your could lift the mainline / leader and potentially make your rig sit un-natural as the lead is after the rig.
Seen people lose alot more on chods then I have on a hinge not sure why.
In reply to Post #41
who said i was complaining?
i was merely stating facts
who said i was complaining?
i was merely stating facts