Cheburashka rig

English Alternative forms en cheb Etymology Named after ru Чебурашка, the name of a famous Soviet literary and animated character created by Eduard Uspensky in 1965. The character's name is derived from the Russian colloquial verb ru чебурахнуться "to tumble" or "to fall over. In the story, the character is named after he repeatedly tumbles off a table due to his numb paws. The fishing rig is named for the weight's resemblance to the character's head—a round, ball-like shape featuring two protruding metal eyelets that evoke the character’s iconic large, circular ears. Noun en fishing An articulated fishing rig consisting of a round, weighted ball with a removable wire clip that connects to a hook and a soft plastic lure. en chebu rig en Carolina rig Texas rig