Korda mouthtrap making some short chod rigs up which will be fished naked but not sure if to go with the 20lb or 25lb any suggestions.
Many thanks in advance
Many thanks in advance
Id go the thickest personally providing it'll pass through the hook the times required
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I use the 25 for all my chods & I think it's cock on.
I use the 25 for all my chods & I think it's cock on.
In reply to Post #1
If you use a knotless knot then 20lb if you are using Size 6 or 8 hooks. If you use a whipping knot or larger hooks then 25lb
If you use a knotless knot then 20lb if you are using Size 6 or 8 hooks. If you use a whipping knot or larger hooks then 25lb
In reply to Post #5
Exactly this, use the thickest you can get away with
Exactly this, use the thickest you can get away with
Curious why the advocation for the thickest/strongest material?
Cheers.
Cheers.
In reply to Post #7
The moment you decide to use a bristle filament you have moved away from the thin/ supple/ delicate paradigm.
A thicker / stronger bristle will hold its shape better so it retains the curve.
The moment you decide to use a bristle filament you have moved away from the thin/ supple/ delicate paradigm.
A thicker / stronger bristle will hold its shape better so it retains the curve.
In reply to Post #8
I tried tieing up some chods multirig style last year with a long loop to allow me to change hooks quickly.
They kept their curve perfectly but I don't think I ever caught a fish on one. Only thing I can put it down to is that the double thickness of the hooklink...
I tried tieing up some chods multirig style last year with a long loop to allow me to change hooks quickly.
They kept their curve perfectly but I don't think I ever caught a fish on one. Only thing I can put it down to is that the double thickness of the hooklink...
In reply to Post #7
It holds its shape better and I believe it makes it difficult for the carp to deal with. As to whether I would have had more bites on a lower BS I'm not sure.
It holds its shape better and I believe it makes it difficult for the carp to deal with. As to whether I would have had more bites on a lower BS I'm not sure.
In reply to Post #9
They kept their curve perfectly but I don't think I ever caught a fish on one. Only thing I can put it down to is that the double thickness of the hooklink...
Sheer bad coincidence, you not getting a bite with the 'long loop chods'
if you are getting bites on the 'normal chods/knotted up ones' they are picking the pop up, the hooklink single or double is out of feel & sight.
Carry on with the long loop chods, once you catch your first one, confidence will be and blunt, turned over hook points won't be such an issue 
They kept their curve perfectly but I don't think I ever caught a fish on one. Only thing I can put it down to is that the double thickness of the hooklink...
Sheer bad coincidence, you not getting a bite with the 'long loop chods'
if you are getting bites on the 'normal chods/knotted up ones' they are picking the pop up, the hooklink single or double is out of feel & sight.
Carry on with the long loop chods, once you catch your first one, confidence will be
and blunt, turned over hook points won't be such an issue
In reply to Post #9
This is how I fish my hinge rigs. Definitely not the reason. I don't think I have lost a fish 5 or so years since using them with the material double over to form a multi loop. I think the extra long doubled over loop when the d pulls tight definitely is a factor in the security of the hook holds. I tried a Ronnie to see what fuss was about and yes lovely for ease of use, tying and consistent height but dropped fish so went back to my multi hinge and now it's all I use for pop up fishing. Stick with it.
This is how I fish my hinge rigs. Definitely not the reason. I don't think I have lost a fish 5 or so years since using them with the material double over to form a multi loop. I think the extra long doubled over loop when the d pulls tight definitely is a factor in the security of the hook holds. I tried a Ronnie to see what fuss was about and yes lovely for ease of use, tying and consistent height but dropped fish so went back to my multi hinge and now it's all I use for pop up fishing. Stick with it.
In reply to Post #11
I had caught on singles during that time & put it down to the thickness - I was thinking back to my match fishing days where changing the diameter of the line could result in lots more bites
great to hear that others have tried them & are successful - that's really good to know. I will try them again in a few weeks when the lakes thaw
I had caught on singles during that time & put it down to the thickness - I was thinking back to my match fishing days where changing the diameter of the line could result in lots more bites
great to hear that others have tried them & are successful - that's really good to know. I will try them again in a few weeks when the lakes thaw