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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Fishing Forum :: Slinky Weights
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| MrBadExample |
3 different sized setups. Comes with some shot to fill them. I’ve got the old man digging through the garage in search of some BB and Buckshot. |
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| MrBadExample |
Going to track down some BB or 2 shot. Makes sense that a long, single stack would be less likely to snag. Thanks again! |
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| MrBadExample |
Picked up some hollow rope in the bargain cave to make slinky weights. Seems most people use buckshot for the weight. I have a bunch smaller lead for reloading trap/skeet shells. Questions.... Is there any reason why using small shot wouldn’t work? I’m just assuming most use buckshot because it’s easier to load in there. What weights should I be looking to make? Mainly using them for shore fishing dead bait on the bottom. Slip sinker style. |
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| Tyler W |
For dead baiting, weight doesn't matter very much. How much weight can your rod cast? I find 1 oz a comfortable size that carries my bait well offshore. You only need enough weight to cast and put a little tension on the line. If your line is slack it gets blown all over and tangled in the bushes while you wait for a strike. I would pay more attention to the flexibility of the slinky. If you pack #8 shot in a 1/2" wide rope you'll end up with a pretty stiff slinky sinker. Whenever I make slinkies I pair the shot to the size of the rope so I have a single stack of weights. Then, I leave a little slack at the top, melt the top with a candle and smash it flat with a pliers. The finished weight should be loose and floppy. |