In reply to Post #10
What is not to love about chod fishing? Simple rigs, if seagulls allow, simple baiting tactics.
With the advent of super buoyant hookbaits, no need for corkballs. No more faff with detal floss - screw a new bait on and get it out there. Can seem to be a lazy method to some but for fishing to an area where you can see the fish, it really is hard to beat. I always use a buffer between the lead and hook. The ESP ones are really good for this. But the most critical item is the lead size, especially if you are not dropping the lead. Just enough to get the distance for me.
What is not to love about chod fishing? Simple rigs, if seagulls allow, simple baiting tactics.
With the advent of super buoyant hookbaits, no need for corkballs. No more faff with detal floss - screw a new bait on and get it out there. Can seem to be a lazy method to some but for fishing to an area where you can see the fish, it really is hard to beat. I always use a buffer between the lead and hook. The ESP ones are really good for this. But the most critical item is the lead size, especially if you are not dropping the lead. Just enough to get the distance for me.
In reply to Post #16
I'm going naked so was thinking of using one of the Korda mini heli safe but the esp chod sleeves you suggested should do the job with a light lead probably 1.5oz so that's that sorted, just can't decide now on which fluorocarbon line to use l've used Tiger line 16lb which is 33m which is decent but like the look of the Thinking angler's fluorocarbon mainly the colour and it's abit thicker so should sink even better than the tiger line ?
Anyway thanks for all the replies you choddies out there
I'm going naked so was thinking of using one of the Korda mini heli safe but the esp chod sleeves you suggested should do the job with a light lead probably 1.5oz so that's that sorted, just can't decide now on which fluorocarbon line to use l've used Tiger line 16lb which is 33m which is decent but like the look of the Thinking angler's fluorocarbon mainly the colour and it's abit thicker so should sink even better than the tiger line ?
Anyway thanks for all the replies you choddies out there
In reply to Post #16
Because it's often associated with "noddy's" & "pub chuckers" - I am both of these of course, but that's not the point!
Those esp buffers look just the job, I'm going to get myself some of those.
It makes sense to use the lighter leads as you say. Less disturbance, less likely to get caught on snags, weed etc. & less hook pulls I'm guessing?
Because it's often associated with "noddy's" & "pub chuckers" - I am both of these of course, but that's not the point!
Those esp buffers look just the job, I'm going to get myself some of those.
It makes sense to use the lighter leads as you say. Less disturbance, less likely to get caught on snags, weed etc. & less hook pulls I'm guessing?