DESCRIZIONE
A dropper (30) for securing a lead (10) to a fishing line (12) of a chod rig that further includes a hook link (14) slidable along the fishing line (12) relative to the lead (10), said dropper (30) including a housing (32) for securing to the fishing line (12) and a resiliently biased catch member (34) movable relative to the housing (32) between a closed position in which the lead (10) is secured to the housing (32) and an open position in which the lead (10) is separable from the housing (32), the catch member (34) being movable relative to the housing (32) towards the open position by application of a force to it by the hook link (14), wherein said chod rig further comprises a gripper bead (20) slidably fitted to the fishing line (12) between the hook link (14) and the dropper (30). [Image Omitted]