Ideal Sinker Weight - Landbased Bottom Saltwater
Ideal Sinker Weight - Landbased Bottom Saltwater
Hi All,
I know a heavier sinker is better for casting far, but will it cause fish not to bite the hook?
In theory, if the fish takes a small bite of the bait and felt the weight pulling the bait away they won't come back to take the rest.
So, I should use a lighter sinker if the water is calm and there isn't heavy wind. Heavy sinker for when the water is rough and the wind is blowing against my cast.
Please advise if my understanding is correct and your thoughts.
I use 8" - 11" reel rods, with Paternoster rig, various size hooks, with 2-4oz sinkers. Now that I have only two 4oz sinkers left and in need to buy more, I am paying more attention into using the right ones to improve my technics.
I know a heavier sinker is better for casting far, but will it cause fish not to bite the hook?
In theory, if the fish takes a small bite of the bait and felt the weight pulling the bait away they won't come back to take the rest.
So, I should use a lighter sinker if the water is calm and there isn't heavy wind. Heavy sinker for when the water is rough and the wind is blowing against my cast.
Please advise if my understanding is correct and your thoughts.
I use 8" - 11" reel rods, with Paternoster rig, various size hooks, with 2-4oz sinkers. Now that I have only two 4oz sinkers left and in need to buy more, I am paying more attention into using the right ones to improve my technics.
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Re: Ideal Sinker Weight - Landbased Bottom Saltwater
Try a running sinker setup and a sinker that is just heavy enough to keep ur bait roughly in the same spot depending on species of fish u are chasing
Some fish ambush so movement is good
Some fish chase so stationary is better
Some fish ambush so movement is good
Some fish chase so stationary is better
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Re: Ideal Sinker Weight - Landbased Bottom Saltwater
Thank you. I mostly after flathead, pinkies, snapper. I do most of the time have one running sinker on, 4oz pyramid sinker with 1 meter leader. I can't seem to cast it as well as I cast a Paternoster, it also get tangled and snagged a lot.
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Re: Ideal Sinker Weight - Landbased Bottom Saltwater
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Re: Ideal Sinker Weight - Landbased Bottom Saltwater
In my experience there is no 'one size fits all' solution... some days I will juggle a few different weights till I find what works for the location, tide, wind, and swell/conditions.
My rule of thumb(s)...
1. Avoid using star sinkers where the sub-surface terrain is rocky/snaggy
2. Avoid using ball sinkers if casting against the tide / or against the wind
3. If fishing in an area with high sand movement (which buries your sinker) consider using a float with a long dropper
4. Always go light as possible, whilst maintaining the positioning of where you want your bait.
5. Consider changing your casting location so you are casting with the current and/or wind, which allows you to reduce your sinker weight
..thats all I have to say about that ....
My rule of thumb(s)...
1. Avoid using star sinkers where the sub-surface terrain is rocky/snaggy
2. Avoid using ball sinkers if casting against the tide / or against the wind
3. If fishing in an area with high sand movement (which buries your sinker) consider using a float with a long dropper
4. Always go light as possible, whilst maintaining the positioning of where you want your bait.
5. Consider changing your casting location so you are casting with the current and/or wind, which allows you to reduce your sinker weight
..thats all I have to say about that ....
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Re: Ideal Sinker Weight - Landbased Bottom Saltwater
A running sinker absorbs/looses the energy of the cast, that is why it will never cast as far as a fixed sinker.
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Re: Ideal Sinker Weight - Landbased Bottom Saltwater
Reverse running sinker rig aka running hook rig with a fixed sinker.Wolly Bugger wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 1:03 pmA running sinker absorbs/looses the energy of the cast, that is why it will never cast as far as a fixed sinker.
Won't feel bites but who cares when you can cast 130 yards
Re: Ideal Sinker Weight - Landbased Bottom Saltwater
Thank you.DougieK wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 8:54 amTry a pulley rig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVveheULTqc
I did my research on pulley rig years back, didn't stick with it. Mainly because I like to tie my own rig from scratch, and it requires some tackles not sold in Kmart. Anyway, thanks for reminding me. You have peaked my interest in this rig again.
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Re: Ideal Sinker Weight - Landbased Bottom Saltwater
KeiC wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 4:14 pmThank you.DougieK wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 8:54 amTry a pulley rig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVveheULTqc
I did my research on pulley rig years back, didn't stick with it. Mainly because I like to tie my own rig from scratch, and it requires some tackles not sold in Kmart. Anyway, thanks for reminding me. You have peaked my interest in this rig again.
You can get all the gear needed to make pulley rigs from Busted Fishing and Frank is great to deal with, good prices and fast postage. Several members of the site have purchased from him.