Sinkers and weights are some of the most important pieces of terminal tackle in fishing, according to basspro.com. Sinkers are used to get bait to a depth where the fish you are trying to get live or are biting. Sinkers come in many different varieties depending on the type of fishing you're doing, whether it is live-bait, fast current, or shore-based.
Slip Egg Weight Rig
Step 1
Feed your fishing line through the slip egg weight. Slip your fishing line through a plastic bead with a small hole. Give yourself some slack by running the sinker and beat a foot or two up the line.
Step 2
Tie a barrel swivel onto the end of your line using a uni-knot. Cut the excess line from the knot using a pair of scissors.
Step 3
Tie your leader to the barrel swivel using another uni-knot if using a monofilament leader. Use a haywire twist knot if using a wire leader.
Step 4
Tie your fishing hook to the end of your leader using a uni-knot for monofilament line or a haywire twist knot for wire leader line.
Rubber Core Weight Rig
Step 1
Tie a barrel swivel on to the end of your line using a uni-knot. Cut the excess line from the knot using a pair of scissors.
Step 2
Tie your leader to the barrel swivel using another uni-knot if using a monofilament leader. Use a haywire twist knot if using a wire leader.
Step 3
Tie your fishing hook to the end of your leader using a uni-knot for monofilament line or a haywire twist knot for wire leader line.
Step 4
Above the barrel swivel, slip your line down into the weight so that it runs along the rubber in the middle. Twist the rubber tabs on the ends of the weight in opposite directions so that the wire wraps around the rubber, making the weight secure.
Tips and Warnings
- Be sure to use the proper lead line when fishing, and always aim to have the lightest lead line possible to make the line harder to spot for fish.
- Always be aware and careful of fishing hooks. Fishing hooks can cause injury.
Things You'll Need
- Scissors
- Barrel swivels
- Egg slip weight
- Rubber core weight
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