Light is right

[Mouldz]

IMO light is better but the question arises how to get a decent distance with minimum weight ,this applies to targeting reef species i.e. bronze bream etc ,so Im thinking of using the standard trace with a very small weight and clipping a bigger sinker,without being attached.
This will obviously be an expensive hobby if one uses traditional sinkers so other options could be used,i.e.spark plugs ,small sections of old chain etc etc.

This method will allow you a decent cast yet have the bait presented with very little or no weight attached.

 

[potevan]

Mouldz wrote:

IMO light is better but the question arises how to get a decent distance with minimum weight ,this applies to targeting reef species i.e. bronze bream etc ,so Im thinking of using the standard trace with a very small weight and clipping a bigger sinker,without being attached.
This will obviously be an expensive hobby if one uses traditional sinkers so other options could be used,i.e.spark plugs ,small sections of old chain etc etc.

This method will allow you a decent cast yet have the bait presented with very little or no weight attached.

How about tieing a rubber band around a smooth pebble (like river pebbles or sea-washed pebbles) and clipping THAT to your rig...just need to go collect more pebbles after an outing...trying to think out the box.

 

[Mouldz]

potevan wrote:

Mouldz wrote:

IMO light is better but the question arises how to get a decent distance with minimum weight ,this applies to targeting reef species i.e. bronze bream etc ,so Im thinking of using the standard trace with a very small weight and clipping a bigger sinker,without being attached.
This will obviously be an expensive hobby if one uses traditional sinkers so other options could be used,i.e.spark plugs ,small sections of old chain etc etc.

This method will allow you a decent cast yet have the bait presented with very little or no weight attached.

How about tieing a rubber band around a smooth pebble (like river pebbles or sea-washed pebbles) and clipping THAT to your rig...just need to go collect more pebbles after an outing...trying to think out the box.

Had simmilar thoughts,wrap a piece of wire around to form a clip and ,dip in hot lead to give it a little extra weight

 

[Pslatarix]

Use some souldering wire around a rock or stone or rice paper. Gelatine sheets could be used, its almost like latex when made with a concentrated solution , you can even use some anchovie in your mix. Wrap the gelatine around a stone or ball bearing ( like the ones we used to get out of a big wheel bearing) clip and bomb it. Gelatin will dissolve and your weight will fall out .

 

[CharlesF]

Well then learn something from the specimen guys..... Use pva bags which will dissolve in the water.

I use small plastic bags (Lollipop type) filled with sand or small pebbles when fishing the bricks especially when I know my sinker will get stuck. One or two hard pulls and the bag tears, sand runs out and I bring the bag back in. No harm done to the environment and I save big time on sinkers.

 

[PIRATEofSTRUISBAAI]

There is also the method of attaching a stone with toilet paper wrapped a couple of times for a bit of strength. When it gets wet it will also break through and release the wait. This was mentioned in the old Strike book.

 

[Bern]

Not sure one should be throwing lead, sparkplugs or bits of chin into the see with the intention of losing/dumping them. I like the stones/sand in dissolveable bags ideas though. Think I might give it a go.