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How to Set up a "Rotten Bottom" Chod rig
By Ian Gemson
The Rotten Bottom Chod rig is
designed to cast into very weedy swims with the confidence of knowing that
if the lead gets trapped in the weed, the weak mono link will snap allowing
you to safely play the carp.
The rig is based upon a
helicopter rig and uses many of the same components. By simply altering the
length of the Chod Rotten Bottom Rig (mono line) you are able to place the baited
rig such that it will sit nicely upon the upper layers of the weed and
therefore be more visible to any passing fish.
What You Will Need to
Make a Rotten Bottom Chod Fishing Rig.
- Leadcore
- Size 8 swivels
- Korda mini beads
- Light swivel lead
- Micro rig rings
- ESP Mk 2 Stiff rigger hooks
- Solar Stiffy stiff link
- 5lb mono
TOOLS
- Scissors
- Super glue
- Splicing needles
- Rig pullers
METHOD
Step 1
Cut a 45cm length of leadcore using the scissors. Then fold back the end
20cm parallel with the main leadcore.
Step 2
Push the outer braided skin back to expose 8cm of the inner lead wire, and
break this off.
Step 3
Now insert the splicing needle at the point where the braid skin meets the
start of the lead wire to a depth of 3.5cm.
Step 4
Place the micro rig onto the braid and splice the micro rig ring into the
leadcore.
Step 5
Pull the braid tight trimming off all excess braid that might show through
the wall of the braid. Superglue the splice to secure.
Step 6
Create a loop in the opposite end of the leadcore. Start by pushing off the
outer braided skin back to expose 8 cm of the inner lead wire, and break
this off.
Step 7
With 8cm of lead wire broken off allow the braid to slip back over the lead
wire so you end up with 8cm of braid with no wire inside it. Now inset the
splicing needle at the point where the braid skin meets the start of the
lead wire to a depth of 3.5cm.
Step 8
Now pass the end of the braid skin into the gate of the splicing needle and
gentle ease the needle back pulling the skin into the braid.
Step 9
Gently pull the splicing needle back through the braid until it is all the way through.
Step 10
Now tease the loop in the braid until you get the correct size you need.
When you have the correct size tension the loop with a rig puller until the
braided loop is tight.
Step 11
Once you are happy with the loop super glue the braid to lock it in place.
Step 12
Place two Korda beads and a size 8 swivel onto a gated baiting needle and
slip onto the leadcore.
Step 13
Tie a knotless knot using the ESP Mk2 stiff rigger hooks and Solar Stiffy
stiff link material. The hook length is very stiff so can be difficult to
manipulate. Using a three turn blood knot tie a short 6.5cm hooklength to
the swivel. Carefully melt the tag end (using a lighter blob) to ensure the
knot does not slip.
Step 14
Now cut the required length of low breaking strain mono to act as the rotten
bottom and tie this to the micro ring spliced into the end of the leadcore.
Now attach a light lead 1.5oz to the other end. Attach your main line to the
spliced loop in the leadcore. Now add a couple of PVA nuggets to the hook
and cast into your swim.
The finished rig - safe and effective.
The above content on how to
tie a chod carp rig was provided by Ian Gemson from
SmartCCarping.com
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