In reply to Post #60
First time I came across the chod I though it was genius - in the right situations. I don't get that at all with the roddie having used the chod and being familiar with its weaknesses. The only potential positive I can see is that it's different - and different is normally a good thing.
First time I came across the chod I though it was genius - in the right situations. I don't get that at all with the roddie having used the chod and being familiar with its weaknesses. The only potential positive I can see is that it's different - and different is normally a good thing.
In reply to Post #61
I'm always baffled by people often saying they lose fish on chod rigs. To this day I've never lost one and always had excellent hook holds. Perhaps I'm wrong but I think people must be setting them up wrong.
I always fish 1oz leads (swivel cut off and hoop covered by sleeve) less lead jangling during fight. If I need the extra distance instead of using a bigger lead I'll just wrap some paste around the 1oz and shape into a bomb
Also hook sharpness is more paramount with chod rigs than all others, as there's no real lead weight to set the hook and also free movement between beads. I also fish beaked and barbed hooks, so possibly that stops some losses. Not overly sure what sets the hook because although people claim the leadcore is what does it, I'm really not convinced. It doesn't weigh much under water. I personally think with a razor hook, the moment they close their mouth around the bristle they are at least *****ed.
I'm so confident in chods that I actually prefer them to hinges now. Maybe that will change in time. I've also fished chods on clear spots and it seems to work for me pretty much anywhere. Also my chod fishing came about as the venue I fish has very smart spooky fish that you often have to locate and cast near. For this a chod is also the best rig in my biased opinion. Small lead so minimal spook and also fishes over pretty much any ground.
I'm always baffled by people often saying they lose fish on chod rigs. To this day I've never lost one and always had excellent hook holds. Perhaps I'm wrong but I think people must be setting them up wrong.
I always fish 1oz leads (swivel cut off and hoop covered by sleeve) less lead jangling during fight. If I need the extra distance instead of using a bigger lead I'll just wrap some paste around the 1oz and shape into a bomb
Also hook sharpness is more paramount with chod rigs than all others, as there's no real lead weight to set the hook and also free movement between beads. I also fish beaked and barbed hooks, so possibly that stops some losses. Not overly sure what sets the hook because although people claim the leadcore is what does it, I'm really not convinced. It doesn't weigh much under water. I personally think with a razor hook, the moment they close their mouth around the bristle they are at least *****ed.
I'm so confident in chods that I actually prefer them to hinges now. Maybe that will change in time. I've also fished chods on clear spots and it seems to work for me pretty much anywhere. Also my chod fishing came about as the venue I fish has very smart spooky fish that you often have to locate and cast near. For this a chod is also the best rig in my biased opinion. Small lead so minimal spook and also fishes over pretty much any ground.
In reply to Post #62
Yeah think the way people use them are the issue. Another note is a decent pop up. I like a corkball but also a 12mm airball type in the spring. Finding a 12 mill that will hold up all that metal for any length of time is trial and error.
Yeah think the way people use them are the issue. Another note is a decent pop up. I like a corkball but also a 12mm airball type in the spring. Finding a 12 mill that will hold up all that metal for any length of time is trial and error.
In reply to Post #63
I meant to add this as well, a drooping pop up is also a big reason for poor hook holds and losses, I was concerned about this until I found proper job popups, even their 13mms will stay bolt upright for days on end and have full confidence in them. For short day sessions I'm also confident in ns1+ for buoyancy. Or yes corkballs.
I recently watched frank warricks video on chods, and although i respect the man greatly. Some of his advice on that was something I'd steer well clear of. Using wafter on chods etc
I meant to add this as well, a drooping pop up is also a big reason for poor hook holds and losses, I was concerned about this until I found proper job popups, even their 13mms will stay bolt upright for days on end and have full confidence in them. For short day sessions I'm also confident in ns1+ for buoyancy. Or yes corkballs.
I recently watched frank warricks video on chods, and although i respect the man greatly. Some of his advice on that was something I'd steer well clear of. Using wafter on chods etc
In reply to Post #63
"Yeah think the way people use them are the issue. Another note is a decent pop up. I like a corkball but also a 12mm airball type in the spring. Finding a 12 mill that will hold up all that metal for any length of time is trial and error."
Proper Job Popups.
"Yeah think the way people use them are the issue. Another note is a decent pop up. I like a corkball but also a 12mm airball type in the spring. Finding a 12 mill that will hold up all that metal for any length of time is trial and error."
Proper Job Popups.
Size 4 Muggas, Gemini tidy boom low level Ronnie, Mainlline or Sticky pop-ups.