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Title: Adjustable Sinker
Post by: the_doctor on Dec 31, 2022, 09:44 AM: I am looking for a knot or swivel or something that will allow me to adjust a sinker on a drop shot rig without re-tying. So let's say I have a hook with a sinker below it by 18"... I want to be able to slide the sinker up the line and have it 12" below the hook instead (so now there's an excess 6" just hanging off the sinker).

I swear I've seen something like this before but I can't find the right words for Google to find it. Any ideas out there? Thanks.
Title: Re: Adjustable Sinker
Post by: Iceassin on Dec 31, 2022, 10:02 AM: Slip bobber stops or small split shot?
Title: Re: Adjustable Sinker
Post by: maddogg on Dec 31, 2022, 10:18 AM: I don't know how heave you need these but these come in 1/4 oz. Removable Split Shot Sinker.
Title: Re: Adjustable Sinker
Post by: Fla46 on Dec 31, 2022, 10:53 AM: Look for the dropshot weights with the pinch style line clip.
Title: Re: Adjustable Sinker
Post by: filetandrelease on Dec 31, 2022, 11:05 AM: http://https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwji4Z-Zq6T8AhUYuMgKHQWNBDMYABAsGgJxdQ&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAASJeRoV0vIYSxippK-YIxdRcvpr5e4eWYmqeRgNURWZZY1ucCdS-o&sig=AOD64_3zuEj0vouMYYeuPIZb6DcnRuWEZA&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwikj5eZq6T8AhU_EVkFHUKADl0Qwg8oAHoECAMQXQ&nis=8&adurl=
Title: Re: Adjustable Sinker
Post by: Ronnie D on Dec 31, 2022, 11:11 AM: I rig my leaders w/ 2 slip bobber stops & a sliding egg sinker to let bait climb & drop in water column. Seems like it would work for a drop shot setup.
Title: Re: Adjustable Sinker
Post by: Ronnie D on Dec 31, 2022, 11:18 AM: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Danielson-Rubber-Core-Twist-Lock-Sinkers-Fishing-Weights-1-2-oz/102445895

Or ya could try a rubber cored one
Title: Re: Adjustable Sinker
Post by: SirCranksalot on Dec 31, 2022, 11:35 AM: Quote from: Ronnie D on Dec 31, 2022, 11:11 AM
I rig my leaders w/ 2 slip bobber stops & a sliding egg sinker to let bait climb & drop in water column. Seems like it would work for a drop shot setup.

Yup---same here. Also use for sinker above the hook when not using dropshot.
Title: Re: Adjustable Sinker
Post by: appleye on Dec 31, 2022, 10:15 PM: Quote from: SirCranksalot on Dec 31, 2022, 11:35 AM
Yup---same here. Also use for sinker above the hook when not using dropshot.
Same!
Title: Re: Adjustable Sinker
Post by: eyeflyer on Dec 31, 2022, 11:10 PM: With what your describing I would use a lindy rig with a phelps (or other) floating jig. Action will be different but there will be no weight on the line at all.............There is nothing that walleye can inhale as easy as a phelps floater and this setup works well for trout too.
Title: Re: Adjustable Sinker
Post by: kasilofchrisn on Jan 01, 2023, 07:52 AM: Quote from: filetandrelease on Dec 31, 2022, 11:05 AM
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I have some Do-It molds to make some similar sinkers.
I think that is exactly what the he's looking for!
Title: Re: Adjustable Sinker
Post by: filetandrelease on Jan 01, 2023, 04:25 PM: Quote from: kasilofchrisn on Jan 01, 2023, 07:52 AM
I have some Do-It molds to make some similar sinkers.
I think that is exactly what the he's looking for!
I can’t take credit as a bass fisherman bud turned me on to them a few seasons ago