Thread: sinkers

Likewise, RCC. Keep in mind the the last fellas that tried hand grenades didn't fare too well. LOL

I'll just post up the conversation Cray and I had about the sinker idea and see what ya'll think. Don't know if it will work or not. You can see our concerns about this.

Originally Posted by RCC

Pinching the line is my concern as well. I don't know if they will stay on the line with them pushed down and they still slide. I'm gonna try it and I'll let you know if it works or not. It's going to be a few days. Chasing ducks now and have only fished 2 days since the open of season.

Originally Posted by cray

Originally Posted by RCC

Bought 15 packages (3/8 and 1/2 ounce), today, of those old sinkers with the slot for the line and tabs on each end. I have started using 1/4 and 3/8ths egg sinkers to try to get a getter bite, but I suffer on a windy day. I thought I could add a little weight if needed using the tabbed sinkers. I also thought it may help get cranks or jigs deeper if needed. I just don't know if the tabs will hold everything in place. Time will tell.

I wondered about the .5 lb bags


I use a #10 swivel with a bead above it and my weight above that. Then tie a 8/10 in dropper on the bottom. Might try that and just close the Tabs and let them slide up and down the line. I really don't like pinching anything down on the line. Been trying to find a mold or source for 1/2 oz finess weights like bass guys use.. They are long and slender like the ones Wally Marshal has on those stainless Riggs he sells. Less resistance going through the water. Ole DonDon uses those weights you got.

RCC

Did ya quit using old spark plugs Randall ?

Would wing it quickswap brand work, it looks like it would to me and easy to change the weight

Originally Posted by NIMROD

Did ya quit using old spark plugs Randall ?

Dang dude. You're on a roll.. Hope the lake gets fishable soon.

Originally Posted by RCC

Dang dude. You're on a roll.. Hope the lake gets fishable soon.

You got that right , and when it does hope to see Carol and Yourself wearin em out.

I just changed my weight system on my rigs. I wanted a way to change the weight without changing rigs and keep the weight inline with the rig like an egg sinker, so I bought the Water Gremlin Bull Shot weights from BPS. They are shaped like a Bullet/Worm weight, and they are a split shot. You can wrap the line around them a few times and press them closed. They have a groove on the back side that the line fits in as well. All I have to do to change weight is open them back up, and put whatever size I want on the line. Makes it easy to keep about a 1/2 oz of weight when changing your rigs from bait hooks to weighted jigs.

The Bull Shots come in all sizes up to 1/2.

BTW, this weight system hasn't changed my poor fish catching ability one danged bit, but my confidence level is thru the roof!!!!! :-)

Trying to not be a "LOSER" is a tough, lifelong job!!!!! Hehehe