CARP RIGS - Fox International

THE CHOD RIG
ONE of the deadliest recent innovations in
presentation, the chod rig has proven the
downfall of the biggest and trickiest carp
time and time again.
A pop-up rig fished directly from a leadcore
leader or length of tubing, the chod rig has
tremendously aggressive rig mechanics.
Being a stiff link of just a few inches it can’t
be readily ejected, and pivots and rotates
freely, able to take hold the minute it is
picked up. The chod simply nails fish that
pick it up.
The chod rig is an out and out boilie
presentation, and comes into its own
for both single bait fishing with high
attract pop-ups or presenting
pop-ups over beds of quality boilies.
Perfect presentation is guaranteed
over any bottom. Due to the short
link and helicopter end tackle it is
also incredibly aerodynamic, ideal
for long range casting and
impossible to tangle.
TOP TIP
All helicopter rigs need to be constructed
so the stop beads on the Leadcore allow
the hook length to slide off the leader in
case of breakage. A 1cm length of 0.5mm
Fox Rig Silicone with a Camo Flexi Bead
pushed over the top works brilliantly. Leave
several inches between the stop beads, and
position the hook length 12-18 inches back
from the lead for optimum rig efficiency.
HOW TO TIE THE SIMPLE CHOD RIG...
Chod rigs need to be fished on helicopter end
tackles. In-lines and lead clips don’t allow the rig
to settle slowly on to the lake bed the same way.
A Fox Ready Tied Leadcore Heli-Rig is perfect.
Arma Point SR hooks are designed for stiff
presentations like the chod, the slightly out turned
eye ensuring the gape iisn’t reduced on the
finished rig. Use size 7s for 14-16mm pop-ups.
Keeping the hook length out of harm’s way,
carefully offer a lighter towards the tag end.
When you see it start to melt remove the flame
and blob the tag end.
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15 lb Rigidity is the ideal hook length material.
Although stiff for effective anti-eject properties it
can also be curved after the rig is tied to create
more aggressive hooking – like a giant bent hook.
Tie a four turn knotless knot with the Rigidity,
thread a Rig Ring on the tag end then pass it
down through the eye to form a D loop. The D
needs to be kept small so the bait sits just above
the eye on the finished rig.
Tie the link to the ring swivel on the lead core,
leaving the finished link 2-3 inches maximum.
Use a three turn blood knot and blob the tag end
after trimming down.
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