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Best catfish sinker type ?
#12685111
03/22/18 11:32 PM
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Catfanman
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What is y'alls favorite catfish sinker for bank fishing a lake for example is It pyramid,no roll,bell , disk sinker or bank sinkers
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Re: Best catfish sinker type ?
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#12685126
03/22/18 11:38 PM
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Magged Out
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I'd Tack That!!
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Re: Best catfish sinker type ?
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03/23/18 01:49 PM
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Cjohle
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+1 Magged Out No roll all the way.
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Re: Best catfish sinker type ?
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03/23/18 03:26 PM
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slabcrazy
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Re: Best catfish sinker type ?
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03/24/18 02:03 AM
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trophy_chaser
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bank fishing=bank sinker- 4-5 oz.
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Re: Best catfish sinker type ?
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03/24/18 02:05 PM
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BankAngler81
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I use 3oz disk sinkers in snaggy areas. When wind & current are high I use 3oz breakaway surf sinkers. This is on my 8ft ugly sticks.
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Re: Best catfish sinker type ?
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#12688436
03/25/18 04:56 PM
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psycho0819
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Re: Best catfish sinker type ?
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03/29/18 02:14 AM
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texdanm
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I've started using bank sinkers that I have put on my anvil and flattened out. They cast good and seem to hold well without getting stuck on stuff. I did this at first because bank sinkers are cheaper and easier to find in the sizes I like but now am using them because I really like them.
I also do the same with egg sinkers. I put a rod in them before I flatten them then pull it out. I first did this when I was catfishing in a small creek using light spinning gear and wanted some 3/8 and 1/2 oz no roll sinkers. They worked fine so I just started doing it to all sizes. The stores around here just don't carry a good assortment of weights. they are so fixated on bass tackle that catfish stuff is just sort of an after thought.
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Re: Best catfish sinker type ?
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03/29/18 03:29 AM
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Monkeypuncher
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I would think you would want something flat for better casting. Lately Ive been making my own dragging weights for use while drifting.
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Re: Best catfish sinker type ?
[Re: texdanm]
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03/29/18 12:01 PM
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crapicat
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I've started using bank sinkers that I have put on my anvil and flattened out. They cast good and seem to hold well without getting stuck on stuff. I did this at first because bank sinkers are cheaper and easier to find in the sizes I like but now am using them because I really like them.
I also do the same with egg sinkers. I put a rod in them before I flatten them then pull it out. I first did this when I was catfishing in a small creek using light spinning gear and wanted some 3/8 and 1/2 oz no roll sinkers. They worked fine so I just started doing it to all sizes. The stores around here just don't carry a good assortment of weights. they are so fixated on bass tackle that catfish stuff is just sort of an after thought. I agree with these comments...and sometimes must make my own equipment. I do like the no rolls for most fishing situations, but not all.
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Re: Best catfish sinker type ?
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03/29/18 02:07 PM
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serj5150
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I would think you would want something flat for better casting. Lately Ive been making my own dragging weights for use while drifting. MonkeyPuncher maybe this can help you.
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Re: Best catfish sinker type ?
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#12695127
03/29/18 08:13 PM
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brazman
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My table vice is about to see some action this weekend; great idea on flattening those cheap sinkers into a no-roll shape.
I have a bulk pack of 1oz pyramid sinkers that I might try and flatten a bit, too.
Yes, Brazos is my real name.
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Re: Best catfish sinker type ?
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03/30/18 08:37 PM
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Trunkful
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School me on the no-roll..... thanks
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Re: Best catfish sinker type ?
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03/31/18 12:57 PM
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Monkeypuncher
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I would think you would want something flat for better casting. Lately Ive been making my own dragging weights for use while drifting. MonkeyPuncher maybe this can help you. Thanks serj, I saw Teri making the paracord weights, Im gonna try that next. I tried the eggsinkers and beads vs. no roll, lost 2 rigs with the egg sinker draggin weights, no rolls I was able to unsnag.
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