These Chod Rig Sleeves are the first of their kind on the
market, designed to be used in conjunction with the chod rig to prevent
the hook from coming into contact with the lead and to act as a
buffer-like shock absorber when playing fish.
The flexible silicone tube is mounted onto a soft sleeve which houses
the lead retaining clip and provides a neat, streamlined system. You
might wonder why this component is comprised of two parts, rather than
being moulded as one piece. Well, the thermoplastic rubber used to mould
the clip link retaining sleeve is malleable yet tough and is perfect
for sleeving the clip link yet does not have the soft flexibility and
inherent ‘spring’ of good old silicone tube so ESP have combined the two
materials to create the perfect shock absorber buffer sleeve for chod
rig work. The silicone tube can be shortened if required, as can the
clip retaining sleeve if the leader is tied directly to the lead loop.