southcoastden Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 I am looking to use a Chod rig for the first time using beads and sinkers as opposed to leadcore. Can anyone tell me how long on average the hook length should be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 I have found that 1 to 3 inches works well depending on the type of bottom I am fishing on, the deeper the silt, the longer the chod, also if you are not using leadcore have a look at the new avid chod beads, great product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnorty Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 the deeper the silt, the longer the chod really? I thought the idea was the line below the chod sank into the muck and left the mainline at the chod free. The way you say it the bait would be hanging off the back of a mini flagpole in the silt - I dunno I like that method! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 the deeper the silt, the longer the chod really? I thought the idea was the line below the chod sank into the muck and left the mainline at the chod free. The way you say it the bait would be hanging off the back of a mini flagpole in the silt - I dunno I like that method! A case of fish being caught despite the rig set-up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Most lines that sink will work their way into the softer top layers of silt, weed or whatever chod you are fishing over and the pop up will look to a carp from above as if it is sitting onto of the silt ect. Use a light lead and it will not sink into the silt too much. My point is the chod hooklink length needs to varied on how deep you want it off the bottom, the length from the rig to the lead is set a over the silt depth as not to drag it into the bottom as the lead lands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules007 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 most people that use the chod tend to go for as short a hook length as poss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Den, I've used chods for a fair few years regularly now and had the majority of my bigger fish on them. A few tips, over silt fish it naked, as in no leadcore and you might not need putty but if you do then only enought to sink the bait ultra slowly. Don't trap the hooklength in position, let it drop to the lead and have the top bead about three feet up, fixed with a small Korda sinker with a Korda tapered 4mm bead pushed onto that with the smaller hole in the bead facing up towards your rod tip so that it pulls off easily should you snap up. Finally, use pva nuggets on the hook, this allows the hooklength to travel to the stop on the cast and also brings the bait to settle on the bottom more slowly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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