James RickardSinkers for the river
February 20th 2009 01:44
I do a LOT of river fishing. It's no exaggeration to say over 95% of my time fishing is spent in the river since I can walk to one spot and drive around 15 minutes to get to three more.
When you fish rivers or streams, dealing with the current is inevitable. You can save yourself a little money and a LOT of aggravation by using the right weights.
When you fish rivers or streams, dealing with the current is inevitable. You can save yourself a little money and a LOT of aggravation by using the right weights.
These are some of the weights I use--a variety of commercial sinkers and weights I've made in my spare time.
Although you'll find sinkers like these in my tackle box, they won't do much good against a decent current!
Part of the point of having a weight near the end of your line is to make casting easier, get your bait out there, and hold the bait in the right place. However, weight alone is not the way to go. Too much weight can make casting difficult and drag the bottom, resulting in snags. Unfortunately, there's no magic number to give you and say, "This is the weight to use in rivers." It will depend on the current and bottom conditions. Let common sense be your guide. If you keep hanging up, you may have too much weight. If I hang up two or three times in the same place, I move on.
There are a lot of variables in fishing and this topic is no different. However, it's safe to say that a sinker with rounded corners will most likely be swept along in the current. That's not to say your wight will physically be picked up and moved but, it WILL roll as forces push against it.
Until next time--watch your line and watch yourself!
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Comment by The Rusty Can
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I used to go fishing almost everyday after school at the the river by my place. I was rubbish at it, but I always had fun.
Ah, this post has brought back some good memories.
Rusty
Comment by James Rickard
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