Wow! I've only just started beach fishing and like using a running sinker but was annoyed that the line was getting chewed up by the star sinker. This fixes the issue. Didn't know they even existed!! Thanks for sharing.
Question? How long should the line with the swivel sinker be in length? Also, how long should the line be with the hook on it? Please explain. Thanks in advance. 😊
Hi Mate. That's a little hard to answer as it all depends on a number of factors. Two most important things to consider is the species of fish you are targeting and how timid or aggressive they are. 2nd is the surf conditions. I always try and use as long a leader to hook and between sinker swivel as I can. About 3 foot for each or as long as I can cast. Strong currents and surf will give you a lot of issues with tangles. So if that's the case I then cut down my leader to hook until I stop getting tangles.
Great question. The hole on the plastic bead is a lot smaller than the hole on the slider. I find the slider gets jammed on the knot fairly often. Also, I failed to point out in the video that those plastic beads are made out of a soft rubber material. Probably shouldn't have called them plastic.
Thanks for this! How do these sinker slides compare to the classic Eagle Claw black/red longer barrel ones or even the super short barrel duo-lock sliders that are out there? What is the max oz weight you can put on these?
They go pretty well. You get the odd one crack when using larger sinkers. But they are so cheap, I don't mind. I'm not sure of the weight rating. I will find the pack and see if I can find out for you.
Thank you for this! Question, though: would it be OK to NOT use the 2nd swivel at the mainline end and just let the mainline slide as far as it would like? My thinking is that the weight could run into the 2nd swivel once the fish pulls it as far as it can, and therefore would feel the weight and potentially release the bait? All theoretical, of course! :-)
Yeah that would be fine 1 swiver works great. The only reason I use two is when surf fishing you can get a lot of line twist so the 2nd swivel helps reduce any tagles.
I use it this way,. The drawback is casting. The sinker moves too far away from the bait and you get a short, bolo style cast. It's fine from a boat in good tide movement that can carry the bait out, but on the beach I think it would be prohibitive.
Not exactly slightly different. With this method your hook is still lied to your main line in a straight line. Woth your sinker off a dropper and slider
Hi if you put a surf popper a the top of your rigs added simply increases your chances at bottom hook I be inclined to put a bottle cork ,,, lifting the bait of the bottom because of the crabs,,,,,, 🦀,,,,
Hi mate did you end up trying the surf popper lures if you wanted to make your own large bottle corks ,,,,,making a slot for the ,,,,,extend hook Shank 40 ,,, and you can bind feathers and 2 artificial squid stuffed inside each other,,,,,Glue's easy and very fast,,,,, super glue and baking soda or baking powder,,,,,,,then painted your own colour ,,,glitter nail polish for sparkling and some eye's off corse,,,,,,this will work nicely for bigger baits,,,,,,OOP'S I'VE GIVEN YOU AN IDEA
Hahaha great idea I will have to give it a go. Unfortunately haven't done any surf fishing for a while . We should be getting a run of Tailor in a month or so. I would love to try it then.
Hard to decipher, but what I *think* you're suggesting is to put a cork between the hook and the first swivel, in order to keep the bait off the bottom?
This in freshwater is called a Santee-Cooper rig. It works well. You can also take an empty lemon juice bottle and fill it half with water, it will assist your cast distance and be pulled down by the weight, but still float above the bottom. A lemon rig of sorts, without the 3-way swivel. Tight lines.
That's not really going to happen when you cast the weight will sink faster than the hook so that when the weight hits the bottom the hook is at its farthest point and has no free travel .
You just wind up the slack so the sinker hits the swivel. Then it's just a matter of holding onto your rod and giving slack when you feel the fish take it. If you fish with your rod on a holder, set your drag to allow just enough resistance for the fish to take the bait. Same concept is used with any running sinker rig.
Wow! I've only just started beach fishing and like using a running sinker but was annoyed that the line was getting chewed up by the star sinker. This fixes the issue. Didn't know they even existed!! Thanks for sharing.
Your welcome they are very handy. If your local tackle ship doesn't stoch them I put a link in the comments to purchase through amazon
Very helpful thanks
Your welcome Kevin
If you use circle or truturn hooks the sinker hitting swivel assists the hook action.
Great tip thank you. I do like using circle hooks at times especially when chasing mulloway and sharks
I almost bought some slider swivels today at Sportsmans Warehouse. I'm glad I didn't, these look much better.
Hi Gary.. I have put a link to these clips in the description of this video if your interested in getting some.
Question? How long should the line with the swivel sinker be in length? Also, how long should the line be with the hook on it? Please explain. Thanks in advance. 😊
Hi Mate. That's a little hard to answer as it all depends on a number of factors. Two most important things to consider is the species of fish you are targeting and how timid or aggressive they are. 2nd is the surf conditions. I always try and use as long a leader to hook and between sinker swivel as I can. About 3 foot for each or as long as I can cast. Strong currents and surf will give you a lot of issues with tangles. So if that's the case I then cut down my leader to hook until I stop getting tangles.
How is the plastic bead hitting the knot any less aggressive than the plastic slider hitting it?
Great question. The hole on the plastic bead is a lot smaller than the hole on the slider. I find the slider gets jammed on the knot fairly often. Also, I failed to point out in the video that those plastic beads are made out of a soft rubber material. Probably shouldn't have called them plastic.
Thanks for this! How do these sinker slides compare to the classic Eagle Claw black/red longer barrel ones or even the super short barrel duo-lock sliders that are out there? What is the max oz weight you can put on these?
They go pretty well. You get the odd one crack when using larger sinkers. But they are so cheap, I don't mind. I'm not sure of the weight rating. I will find the pack and see if I can find out for you.
Thank you for this! Question, though: would it be OK to NOT use the 2nd swivel at the mainline end and just let the mainline slide as far as it would like? My thinking is that the weight could run into the 2nd swivel once the fish pulls it as far as it can, and therefore would feel the weight and potentially release the bait? All theoretical, of course! :-)
Yeah that would be fine 1 swiver works great. The only reason I use two is when surf fishing you can get a lot of line twist so the 2nd swivel helps reduce any tagles.
@@ScaleUpadventures Yes! The dreaded line twist. I'm sold. Thank you!
Good luck hope you catch plenty
I use it this way,. The drawback is casting. The sinker moves too far away from the bait and you get a short, bolo style cast. It's fine from a boat in good tide movement that can carry the bait out, but on the beach I think it would be prohibitive.
Is this idea similar to the pully rig?
Not exactly slightly different. With this method your hook is still lied to your main line in a straight line. Woth your sinker off a dropper and slider
Would this be difficult cast ??
It can be of you tie thr leader to long. Keep it short as the sinker will run, and this will make casting easier.
Hi if you put a surf popper a the top of your rigs added simply increases your chances at bottom hook I be inclined to put a bottle cork ,,, lifting the bait of the bottom because of the crabs,,,,,, 🦀,,,,
Thanks Peter. Excellent idea. I will give it a go next time I'm fishing further south where I get a few issues with crabs.
Hi mate did you end up trying the surf popper lures if you wanted to make your own large bottle corks ,,,,,making a slot for the ,,,,,extend hook Shank 40 ,,, and you can bind feathers and 2 artificial squid stuffed inside each other,,,,,Glue's easy and very fast,,,,, super glue and baking soda or baking powder,,,,,,,then painted your own colour ,,,glitter nail polish for sparkling and some eye's off corse,,,,,,this will work nicely for bigger baits,,,,,,OOP'S I'VE GIVEN YOU AN IDEA
Hahaha great idea I will have to give it a go. Unfortunately haven't done any surf fishing for a while . We should be getting a run of Tailor in a month or so. I would love to try it then.
Hard to decipher, but what I *think* you're suggesting is to put a cork between the hook and the first swivel, in order to keep the bait off the bottom?
This in freshwater is called a Santee-Cooper rig. It works well. You can also take an empty lemon juice bottle and fill it half with water, it will assist your cast distance and be pulled down by the weight, but still float above the bottom. A lemon rig of sorts, without the 3-way swivel. Tight lines.
That's not really going to happen when you cast the weight will sink faster than the hook so that when the weight hits the bottom the hook is at its farthest point and has no free travel .
You just wind up the slack so the sinker hits the swivel. Then it's just a matter of holding onto your rod and giving slack when you feel the fish take it. If you fish with your rod on a holder, set your drag to allow just enough resistance for the fish to take the bait. Same concept is used with any running sinker rig.