stickmix Posted February 23, 2015 Report Posted February 23, 2015 I've just calculated the cost difference between buying ready made Korda Chod links and diy using all Korda products (assuming 12" of Mouthtrap per link). Ready made: £1.62 each. Diy: £1.20 each. So, not a lot in it really, I was expecting a bigger difference. Money aside, I still like to know how to tie my own rigs. Quote
newmarket Posted February 23, 2015 Report Posted February 23, 2015 I've just calculated the cost difference between buying ready made Korda Chod links and diy using all Korda products (assuming 12" of Mouthtrap per link). Ready made: £1.62 each. Diy: £1.20 each. So, not a lot in it really, I was expecting a bigger difference. Money aside, I still like to know how to tie my own rigs. Me too but my fat arthritic fingers make tying Choddys a near impossibility . I do a CM and use the ready makes . Only I use the ESP and Gardner versions . Interested to know how they work out cheapest if you have the time ? Quote
stickmix Posted February 23, 2015 Report Posted February 23, 2015 ...Interested to know how they work out cheapest if you have the time ? Looks like they all work out about the same price, give or take a few pennies. The ESP Stiff Rig appears to be slightly cheaper than the Korda Mouthtrap, but their hooks are slightly more expensive. The Korda ready mades are actually cheaper than the ESP ones, and the Gardner ready mades are more expensive than both. I'd imagine a bit of shopping around might find better prices for one or the other, but in each case the difference between ready mades and diy is negligible. So, anyone who struggles to tie these (and they are a pesky little blighter to tie), with a view to saving money, don't bother, the ready mades are good value. carpmachine and newmarket 2 Quote
newmarket Posted February 23, 2015 Report Posted February 23, 2015 Yep agreed . Never had a ready made Choddys let me down and I use quite a lot of em in the warmer months . Like the short and long options as well Quote
ianain Posted February 23, 2015 Report Posted February 23, 2015 I've just calculated the cost difference between buying ready made Korda Chod links and diy using all Korda products (assuming 12" of Mouthtrap per link). Ready made: £1.62 each. Diy: £1.20 each. So, not a lot in it really, I was expecting a bigger difference. Money aside, I still like to know how to tie my own rigs. 30% more expensive can't adjust them except make them smaller stuffed if you run out on the bank stuffed if they were made Friday afternoon, following a heavy pub lunch But if they suit you, so be it Turnip 1 Quote
newmarket Posted February 23, 2015 Report Posted February 23, 2015 better have a look at the weedy water thread Tim, I have an issue with some chods and I am not a fan of dropping leads, I will get my coat. No need for that mate . You say SOME Chods ? Quote
newmarket Posted February 23, 2015 Report Posted February 23, 2015 30% more expensive can't adjust them except make them smaller stuffed if you run out on the bank stuffed if they were made Friday afternoon, following a heavy pub lunch But if they suit you, so be it They do sir Quote
newmarket Posted February 23, 2015 Report Posted February 23, 2015 Just playing devils advocate My fingers are so horrible nowadays Ian , it takes me ten minutes to tie a knot less knot and about twenty to tie a loop . I even had problems opening freezer bags the other day when I was separating my Boilies into 1 & 2 kilo batches . Quote
ianain Posted February 23, 2015 Report Posted February 23, 2015 don't wind up the Essex mafia, they know where you live, but I bet they could never find it, ho ho . Mines the one with the tractor out front Not saying what colour though Turnip 1 Quote
ianain Posted February 23, 2015 Report Posted February 23, 2015 I'm not knocking those who have trouble tying them, I've bought a big magnifier lamp thing with a light on it. Turnip 1 Quote
youngcarper94 Posted April 30, 2015 Report Posted April 30, 2015 You guys ever tried using a crimp im just tying my chods with size 6 korda choddy hook? Esp bristle filimant in 20lb. Either ace pop up pegs or micro swivel and bait floss using a large korda krimp on kords chod swivel with a blob of dark matter Quote
still scratching Posted May 1, 2015 Report Posted May 1, 2015 You guys ever tried using a crimp im just tying my chods with size 6 korda choddy hook? Esp bristle filimant in 20lb. Either ace pop up pegs or micro swivel and bait floss using a large korda krimp on kords chod swivel with a blob of dark matter crimps make life so much easier when using chods/hsr im surprised more people dont use them,much quicker and less putty needed. young carper once youve crimped give it another squeeze on the next gauge down on your crimping pliers and blob the tag end,ive had one slip using the recomended setting,not had a problem with this method,thats if you dont already. Quote
youngcarper94 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Posted May 1, 2015 crimps make life so much easier when using chods/hsr im surprised more people dont use them,much quicker and less putty needed. young carper once youve crimped give it another squeeze on the next gauge down on your crimping pliers and blob the tag end,ive had one slip using the recomended setting,not had a problem with this method,thats if you dont already. I do tend to blob all my tag ends no matter what im tying lile a little peice of mind but that tip with the next size down will be useful cheers. I might try tying an mr fairbrasses version and make my chod like an iq D rig if the bristle filament alows it Quote
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