View Full Version : Sinker stops - Lindy Rigs
NA_unlog
03-27-2006, 01:13 PM
What's your take on the best sinker stops to use with lindy-type rigs? Wanting to pre-tie a few but not sure what to use.
Unlogged T-Mac
03-27-2006, 01:20 PM
For me... a barrel swivel, with a bead. The bead being a buffer between the swivel and the sinker when in operation.
I 2nd T-Mac.
I don't like any type adjustable stopper.
I prefer the solid stop that I have with the swivel and bead.
If I need to change the length of my snell, I clip off the line and tie on a new line. It only takes a few seconds and then I am back to fishing.
For some snaggy waters I also use a heavier main line than my snell line. That way, if I get snagged and can't stop the boat for some reason - I only lose the snell and hook and not a bunch of the main line. With the swivel - the line will typically break there - and i simply tie on a new snell to the undamaged main line and swivel.
Take care
REW
How essential is the bead? I've never used one, and I've never had a break at the swivel. I usually don't drop below 8# though. Is it something that is more important with light line?
The bead is probably not necessary to protect the knot.
Some folks use a different colored bead to either attract or identify the weight. Some folks use a black bead to simply cushion the line.
Some folks use a brass bead to provide some noise when you work the line. The use of a brass bead is partiularly pronounced in the bass fishing groups. Or, if you like - don't use any bead at all, with a lead colored sinker and go "stelth" mode.
Take care
REW
Unlogged Blackmacs
03-28-2006, 10:11 AM
The thing is that if the sinker gets snagged sometimes you can wedge it onto the swivel or even pull the swivel though the sinker eye. A bead helps to prevent that.
Unlogged T-Mac
03-28-2006, 11:20 AM
In snaggy stuff...without a bead, the sinker can become lodged (jammed) onto the barrel swivel...thus, you cannot feed (weightless)line to the fish when that happens. The bead will keep that from happening.
Thanks for the different perspectives on beads. Learned something new.