Chod Rig Guide: Construction, Setup and When to Use It
The chod rig is the correct choice when the lake bed is soft, weedy, or unknown. Its sliding hooklink adjusts to the depth of whatever the lead drops into and the pop-up sits above it, presented correctly regardless of conditions beneath. This guide covers everything needed to build and fish the rig: hooklink construction and D-shape mechanics, pop-up buoyancy testing and trimming, leader setup with correct lead safety, reading the swim to decide when the chod is the right choice, and how to set stop positions to match weed depth and season.
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