After extensive research, where the limitations of both barbed and barbless were scrutinised, there has been an obvious need for improvement thus resulting in this radical design that crosses the boundaries between what we have had and what we now have. Made from high-grade Japanese wire, the key improvement has been the introduction of a series of minute horizontal grooves on the inside of the specially designed arrow shaped hook point, where historically the barb would have been. These grooves allow the hook hold to be secure when pressure is applied in the fish’s mouth, as the flesh presses into the grooves resulting in a firm hook holds with no slippage. As soon as the pressure is removed the chod hook returns to a barbless format allowing for easy and safe removal. Simple but so very effective. None of us can deny that this is a serious and genuine development within the hook sector and one that is set to transform the sport and truly add benefits for both anglers, fish and fisheries. The distinct advantages of GRIPZ Chod Hooks are easy to appreciate when you consider hook slippage, fish loss via barbless patterns, hook removal damage and trailing rigs through barbed patterns. The Chod Hook pattern is available in sizes 4, 6 and 8, which are predominately aimed at the carp market who wish to make their own Chod rigs. Pallatrax Gripz Chod Hooks need to be strong to cope with big hard fighting carp and that’s exactly what Gripz hooks are! For effective presentation of pop up baits, Chod hooks are designed with an out turned eye. Excellent hook holds on captured fish are achieved as a result of this presentation. Most rigs that include a buoyant bait, such as Zig and Chod rigs, use chod hooks as the go-to hook. With a bottom bait fastened with a hair rig, they can be equally successful. Straight out of the pack, these hooks are razor-sharp with no need to sharpen.
