In reply to Post #1
Floss and a micro ring swivel allow for a combination of hookbaits i.e. snowman presentation or adding some plastic to the top of your hookbait. Personally, a floss and blob feels more secure over a bait screw especially for baits like tiger nuts/maples.

In reply to Post #3
I would have to agree with Yonny, the chod rig is purposely used to fish over chod. The weight is never in contact with the fish until the rig slides and hits the upper bead or the weight at the bottom. Hence why I would use a fixed or bolt lead setup on a clear spot

I know helicopter rigs are gaining popularity though, however these are used for their anti-tangle features when fishing long.

In reply to Post #1
I personally fish it with Korda's Heli leadcore system with a quick change chod section from Choice Rigs whenever I can. However your lake may have rules regarding leadcore or leaders etc. If I had to use a naked system I would use a heavy flurocarbon leader/mainline instead.

In reply to Post #1
Wouldn't this just create a less subtle but more aggressive stiff hinge rig?

Not saying it wouldn't work as the stiff hinge and withy pool rigs are great, but it would be making it more complicated than it needs to be

In reply to Post #28
Coming back on topic why do you use the multi instead of the slip d?

In reply to Post #28
Fair enough...

I dont disagree with anything you have just said but you have to lean on the side of averages. Look back at my original post and read it carefully, nowhere do I say that if a bird picks up the hook then it wouldn't cause the indication, I specifically say hookbait, I also specifically say when the fish picks up the hook... Is this not clear enough?

So coming back to the averages how often do you think a bird picks up the hook when going for the hookbait? 1/100? 1/500? Then the average of a fish/carp picking up the hook when going for the hook bait? 1/5? 1/10? (that's probably conservative!) See the difference? The rig is designed to catch fish not birdlife

Then there is the assumption that your 1) fishing a lake with birdlife and 2) fishing in a depth where birdlife can see/reach your hook bait...

In reply to Post #26
See post #20

A bird will purely go for the hookbait resulting in the hook not being touched and not sliding along the loop. Fish feed by sucking their food + debri and *fingers crossed* our hooks it is only when the hook has pressure applied from the weight that the hook slips along the loop giving the indication.

Try tying one and test 1) when you pull the hookbait and 2) when you pull the hook and see how the indication works and then come back

In reply to Post #1
I have done quite well using 3 different baits in a freebie mix; Creamino, Atlantic Heat and Royal Marine boilies + fishery pellet. All have different attractants, flavours, colours, possibly breakdown times. Keeps them guessing

In reply to Post #22
Great idea! Never thought of that

In reply to Post #23
Its an indicator when comparing the combi rig to the slip d which this post is about? The slip d has no indication at all... No rig or lead setup will give you an indication if the hook doesn't take hold for a split second