Chod Rig step by step

In a few posts the chod rig has been mentioned and a few of the newer members being new to carp fishing have asked how certain rigs are tied up, so im going to do some rigs and do a series of photographs to help you follow and what i use materials wise to tie them up.

So the first one is the chod rig.

In the picture below is what i use to tie this rig up.

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...0-13145012.jpg

Step 1

Cut of your length of mouthtrap and thread through the front of the hook, leaving around 2 inch at the back of the hook.

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...0-13145157.jpg

Step 2

Continue to tie the knotless knot, i like to go down the hook 5 times on this rig, and pass the tag end through the back of the hook and pull down.

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...0-13145306.jpg

Step 3

On the short tag end put on your rig ring.

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...0-13145359.jpg

Step 4

Thread the tag end with the rig ring on through the back of the hook, this is the trickiest part of the rig and can be a bit fiddly.

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...0-13150937.jpg

Step 5

When you have threaded the tag end through, trim the tag end down and blob with a lighter, push the tiny tag end back to create the D part of the rig.

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...0-13151109.jpg

Step 6

Now place the ring swivel on the end of the hooklink.

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...0-13151220.jpg

Step 7

Once you have selected the position for the swivel tie on with a 2 turn blood knot, 2 turns is more than enough as the material is so stiff the knot cant slip.

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...0-13151328.jpg

Step 8

Mositen down as with any knot and pull tight, i like to use some rig pulling tools to tighten my knots down.

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...0-13151427.jpg

Step 9

The finished rig, when you have pulled tight the rig will be straight, so with your finger and thumb, just curve the material gently giving you something like this.

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...0-13151618.jpg