Just after your thoughts on using Chod rigs at this time of year, with getting older and feeling the cold l've been thinking of just doing a few hours here and there early morning late afternoon on a silty estate lake which is tree lined and about 6 or 7 acres in size with more bream and tench in it than carp so not a easy water but l don't mind that, so was thinking of just taking a couple of rods and minimal gear so no marker rod and don't want to mess around with solid bags so l was thinking l could move around abit and just flick a Choddy out on a light lead without causing to much disturbance in a few likely look spot.
Haven't really done much winter fishing for years now but just fancy getting out for a few hours here and there while l got time at the moment and yes there is easier water but that's the beauty of it.many thanks

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Absolutely mate. Imo chods and zigs come into their own this time of year.

I agree.

Chods are great for this style of angling as you can cast to a show & be fairly certain that your fishing effectively. Moving around when needed.

Perfect for what you want to do, had so much success doing this over the years ! A couple of tubs of pop ups, some spare leaders and hook sections and a bag of boilie and your away, nice simple fishing 👍

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Nice simple fishing that'll do me thanks for the replies lads

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I know some people like to find spots and fish rigs to suit. For the last year I have just fished naked chods on 2 very different styles of lake and have had the best season ever! No marker rod, just cast at shows or semi decent drops and then a throwing stick or catapult in the general area 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

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Is that using fluorocarbon straight through

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It is yes. I use the Korda naked chod safety system and line saver beads and I also use 7 inches of rig tubing between the lead and the bottom bead. No idea why its 7 inches but i saw it on a Youtube video and have used it to good effect.

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Yes fluorocarbon straight through. I have a Gardner Chod bead highest up the line(although I'm not recommending these it's just what I purchased) any variant of bead will do 👍🏻 then my Chod section, below that a Korda line saver bead then a Chod buffer over my lead. All fished straight through on 20lb x line fluorocarbon

Nice to see some love for the Chod.

I was honestly expecting the opposite.

Out of interest, has anyone tried the "Roddie"?

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Love a choddy. Had some real results on them when nothing else would have been presented well.

I also use a korda round quick change swivel so i can change the actual chod without having to break everything down.

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I use the multi chod for this reason.

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Never tried the roddie, I just can't imagine it working. I think the hook section will be too short and too close to the lead. I can imagine bumping most fish off. Just my thoughts, nothing to back this up though.

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I think you're right & a boom section to separate the lead should help to reduce this (which I now use anyway). + It has to be safer for the fish not having the lead bouncing around the mouth area.

I guess it must work for some or it wouldn't be a thing. (In my head) It just seems too short to me. I use a fox naturals copper core leader, & although supple, they would surely be kissing it on the take & be able to feel this, possibly getting spooked? Maybe by then it would be too late, but there must be instances where it would hinder. Also, the movement wouldn't be as free as a Chod with a boom, & the mechanics would be slightly different. Depending on which way the fish is entering, it may not turn as effectively? Again, these are just my own thoughts, like yourself.

If I we're to try it then I'd probably go naked.

& I would also use it without the leader..