Any alternatives to using putty when fishing with chod rigs? The crays have been pulling apart the putty, so I am scratching my head as to what to do to ensure my crushed corks are staying on the deck.
Would babybel wax suffice? Or am I just going to have to keep checking the putty?
Would babybel wax suffice? Or am I just going to have to keep checking the putty?
In reply to Post #1
Nash tungsten swivel knot beads
Nash tungsten swivel knot beads
If the crays are bad anything with tungsten in will get chewed and messed about with. Can you not use lead core to hold the chod rig down? Just be careful not to get any bait or glug on the lead core or they'll chew that up too!
They will also walk down a chod rig to get at a bait if they are attracted to it. I give in and use plastics if they are really and, even though I'd rather use a decent hook bait.
They will also walk down a chod rig to get at a bait if they are attracted to it. I give in and use plastics if they are really and, even though I'd rather use a decent hook bait.
In reply to Post #1
What about the Korda dark matter balancing weights that slot onto the swivel buy the mixed pack they do
What about the Korda dark matter balancing weights that slot onto the swivel buy the mixed pack they do
In reply to Post #4
Good shout if you can't use leadcore, forgot all about them.
Good shout if you can't use leadcore, forgot all about them.
In reply to Post #5
Korda balancing weights work a treat
Korda balancing weights work a treat
In reply to Post #1
In the past I've used proper tungsten beads from the flyfishing world.
In the past I've used proper tungsten beads from the flyfishing world.
In reply to Post #4
It's near on impossible get the ******* things on
It's near on impossible get the ******* things on
https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/nash-lead-wire
nash lead wire any good??
nash lead wire any good??
In reply to Post #1
You could try the Fox Pop Up Weights
You could try the Fox Pop Up Weights
In reply to Post #2
These are the best I've found if your mounting a weight on the swivel. Although I probably go against the grain and put my weight (esp tungsten beads) Over the crimp on hooklink, tight against the ring on my stiff hinges. That way I know my pop up will always be popped up even after losing buoyancy. Obviously if you're using a traditional chod with a heli setup the nash beads are the one. Haven't used Putty for many a year.
These are the best I've found if your mounting a weight on the swivel. Although I probably go against the grain and put my weight (esp tungsten beads) Over the crimp on hooklink, tight against the ring on my stiff hinges. That way I know my pop up will always be popped up even after losing buoyancy. Obviously if you're using a traditional chod with a heli setup the nash beads are the one. Haven't used Putty for many a year.
In reply to Post #2
Seconded on the nash tungsten beads. Find they slot perfectly over a crimp on a stiffed hinge rig.
Seconded on the nash tungsten beads. Find they slot perfectly over a crimp on a stiffed hinge rig.
In reply to Post #12
An olivette if cant get tungsten beads or fox/solar grip type weights
An olivette if cant get tungsten beads or fox/solar grip type weights
Another vote for Nash Swivel knot beads.
The crays are a nightmare on the water I fish, iv been using the stiff hinge rig crimping the hook section and with 1 of the esp medium size fake pop ups and a size 5 stiff rigger it balances perfect without putty