The chod rig is a fishing rig for carp fishing, generally regarded as having three main advantages: the way in which it allows a bait to be displayed over soft mud, weed or debris; and the way its distinct shape allows the chosen bait (usually a buoyant substance) to be attached.
The third benefit is it makes carp fishing almost impossibly easy requiring little skill or effort for large rewards.
such as Jim Shelley and Terry Hearn use the chod rig to great effect.
The two key features of the chod combine to make it very difficult for a carp to avoid the hook or physically dislodge it after being snared.
The hook holds that the chod delivers are generally very strong and secure, causing less damage to the fish's mouth.