Beads, Buffers and Crimps

Avid Chod Stopper Beads Size 4.5mm These versatile beads make the perfect stopper bead for helicopter rigs, Chod rigs and shocker rigs. The small bore means they grip heavy line brilliantly but are still extremely safe. 12 per pack.

Avid Heli Buffers Designed to provide a Buffer between rig and lead, to provide a streamlined Helicopter Rig. Has a tapered section to accept ring swivels, so you play carp against the Heli Buffer during the fight. 10 per pack.

Avid Leadcore Chod Beads These Outline Chod beads are perfect for use on lead core and unleaded leaders when setting up the Chod rig or a helicopter presentation. Simply slide the Grip Stop onto a Splicing needle and carefully push it onto your leadcore leader. Finally pop the bead over the stop. 8 per pack.

Avid Naked Chod Beads These Outline Chod Beads are perfect for use on naked setups when using a Chod rig or helicopter directly on your main line, or a fluorocarbon leader. Simply slide the Grip Stop onto your line using then pop the bead over the stop 8 per pack.

Avid Naked Sliding Safety Beads This two-part bead is designed to be used when fishing with the naked Chod rig. The bead allows your swivel to slide up and down your main line or leader easily, ensuring the swivel doesn’t damage your line. 8 per pack.

ESP Balance Beads Large Tungsten Loaded Balance Beads Designed as a very convenient alternative to tungsten putty, they provide a secure fit over the swivel knot or trapped on a short loop. Perfect as a counterbalance on Ronnie rig booms and on the hook section of a hinge rig. The beads need to be pierced with a splicing needle or fine bait needle then threaded onto the link and pushed over the sw…

ESP Balance Beads Small Tungsten Loaded Balance Beads Designed as a very convenient alternative to tungsten putty, they provide a secure fit over the swivel knot or trapped on a short loop. Perfect as a counterbalance on Ronnie rig booms and on the hook section of a hinge rig. The beads need to be pierced with a splicing needle or fine bait needle then threaded onto the link and pushed over the sw…

ESP Lead Core Stop Beads Designed especially for helicopter rig setups and a perfect fit on ESP leadcore, these soft 5.5mm beads are housed on a handy frame which is a perfect size for storing in the tackle box. The frame contains 20 beads, 10 with a large bore and 10 with a small bore with a central membrane. The large bore bead is a perfect interference fit over the 0.5mm silicone tube supplied…

ESP Shock Beads 5mm These Rubber Shock Beads have a multitude of uses from creating helicopter and chod rigs to being used as a buffer bead for running lead and marker setups. The 5mm Rubber Shock Beads are designed to fit perfectly over the top of 0.5mm silicone tubing when used on leadcore for helicopter and chod rigs. In the event of a break, the top bead will push off the silicone tube and wit…

ESP Shock Beads 8mm These Rubber Shock Beads have a multitude of uses from creating helicopter and chod rigs to being used as a buffer bead for running lead and marker setups. The 8mm Rubber Shock Beads are made from an extra tough polymer and provide the perfect shock absorber when used in running lead and marker float setups. The tapered bore provides a perfect snug fit for the eye of a size 9 s…

ESP Tungsten Loaded Bead 5mm The trusty old ESP 5mm rubber beads have been a staple component for helicopter and chod set ups on leadcore since 1999 and now they have been given the heavyweight tungsten treatment with the introduction of Tungsten Loaded beads. These are four times heavier than the rubber versions (the difference is really noticeable) while still remaining soft and flexible. The th…

Fox Edges Drop Off Heli Buffers Beads Trans Khaki Versatile EDGES™ buffer bead that comprises three main components and is designed for helicopter-style lead setups. Designed to work on both leaders and naked main line (simply add the tapered insert). Use without the tapered insert for lead-free/leadcore leaders. Main line or leader attaches to the fixed wire loop of the main bead, the separate bu…

Fox Edges Heli Buffer Sleeves Designed to protect the main line and offer protection when playing fish on Naked Chod/Helicopter rigs. The EDGES™ tapered sleeve can be cut down for use with various leader materials. 8 per pack.

Fox Edges Naturals Leader Beads x 8 Designed to create safe and secure Helicopter rigs on leaders and benefits from “Naturals” colouration which is dark green and unobtrusive. Works on Submerge Lead Free and leadcore leaders. Sleeve features two ribs which determine how tightly the bead is gripped. Features: Strong grip and casting large hookbaits and PVA bags place the bead behind the larger rib.…

Fox Edges Tadpole Inline Insert Trans Khaki Designed to replace the insert of the Fox inline leads allowing you to create a semi-fixed ‘shocker’ set up. Flexible ridge on wide end helps to secure the lead in place to help set the hook but allows it to become free running once a carp swims away. Features Trans Khaki colouration. 10 per packet. EDGES™.

EDGES™ TAPERED BORE BEADS 4mm and 6mm Designed specifically for direct use onto leadcore and Submerge leaders. Ideal for positioning chods and helicopter style set ups. These shock absorbing beads have a stepped taper to sit neatly over swivels and can be used with various presentations.

Fox EDGES™ CRIMPS Small - 0.6mm Edges Crimps are designed to help you create neat and tidy loops in your hooklink material, whilst maximising its strength. Using the Edges Crimp Pliers, they can be crimped securely to form a flared end allowing the loop to flow naturally out of the crimp and ensuring the line exits the crimp without any sharp edges. Designed for use with our recommended hook lengt…

FOX EDGES™Medium Crimps - 0.7mm Edges Crimps are designed to help you create neat and tidy loops in your hooklink material, whilst maximising its strength. Using the Edges Crimp Pliers, they can be crimped securely to form a flared end allowing the loop to flow naturally out of the crimp and ensuring the line exits the crimp without any sharp edges. Designed for use with our recommended hook lengt…

Fox Naturals 4mm Tapered Bore Beads x 30 Designed for direct use onto Leadcore and Submerge leaders. Ideal for chod and helicopter style set ups. Benefits from “Naturals” colouration which is dark green and unobtrusive. Translucent finish allows light through, improving its blending in properties. Perfect for dark lakebeds and weedy venues. Supplied in recyclable cardboard wallets.

Fox Naturals 6mm Tapered Bore Beads X 30 These shock absorbing beads have a stepped taper to sit neatly over swivels. Can be used with Helicopter and running rig presentations. Benefits from “Naturals” colouration which is dark green and unobtrusive. Translucent finish allows light through, improving its blending in properties. Perfect for dark lakebeds and weedy venues. Supplied in recyclable car…

Fox Tadpole Multi Bead Trans Khaki The Tadpole Multi Bead can be used to create semi fixed running lead set ups and be used as a buffer bead for running inline/shocker inline set ups.

Korda Bead Green Originally designed for use with our Flying Backleads, where they sit above the leader knot and prevent the backlead from sliding all the way down to the lead. These soft rubber beads are also perfect for helicopter set-ups, including chod rigs, as they have a tapered bore which helps them to easily pass over leader knots. The beads are also great for use with a shocker rig, posit…

Korda Chod Krimps 0.5mm The ability to quick change (QC) any rig is a massive time saver and we’ve been doing it with standard rigs for years. However, due the short length of stiff material used to construct a Chod Rig, until the krimps came along it was always a very fiddly and frustrating knot to tie; particularly on very short chods. Krimping our Mouth Trap Chod Filament has become an increasi…

Korda Line Saver Bead This clever bead is aimed specifically at anglers who are fishing naked chod rigs and has been designed to protect your line during the fight. The Liner Saver Bead is made from tungsten impregnated rubber, to ensure it sits flush to the lakebed, and is designed to be used as the bead closest to your lead when using a naked chod. Its tapered design means that your hook link sw…