The ultimate sinker

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The ultimate sinker

Post by dazz999 » Sun Nov 05, 2017 4:00 pm

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picked this up a brighton pier really for a buck just buy a bloody sinker

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Post by smile0784 » Sun Nov 05, 2017 4:31 pm

Are they 2 steel tubes?

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Post by Paulanderson » Sun Nov 05, 2017 4:54 pm

Am laughing - someone was probably very proud of this weird (wired") creation!

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Post by Kenle » Mon Nov 06, 2017 8:10 am

Lol ive seen ppl use spark plugs and tyre nuts. A much more primitive aproach was a simple stone tied on. When i asked why they told me it was much more enviromentaly friendly this way since metal rust quickly and break down faster than lead ones. Still got a laugh out of it though :-D

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Re: The ultimate sinker

Post by Fish-cador » Mon Nov 06, 2017 11:10 am

You are right on spark plugs and stones.

I once ran out of sinkers and the stones saved my day. Pain in the ass to tie but works just fine.

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Post by purple5ive » Mon Nov 06, 2017 11:44 am

Well lesson 101 for you flashy kids (rofl)

I learned to fish with a bamboo pole and mono line ( sold in 1 meter lengths)joined together and tied directly to the tip of the bamboo pole. No reel . So you tied enough line to get as far out as possible. And used small pebbles for sinkers!!!

Still caught fish just like all the fancy gear i have now :rofl:

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Re: The ultimate sinker

Post by adamk » Mon Nov 06, 2017 12:38 pm

My cousin use to use half a black queen an a pool cue. Bloody bogans

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Re: The ultimate sinker

Post by dazz999 » Mon Nov 06, 2017 1:02 pm

last year saw a guy using drilled steel rods a guy i know was using wheel weights

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Post by smile0784 » Mon Nov 06, 2017 2:29 pm

purple5ive wrote:Well lesson 101 for you flashy kids (rofl)

I learned to fish with a bamboo pole and mono line ( sold in 1 meter lengths)joined together and tied directly to the tip of the bamboo pole. No reel . So you tied enough line to get as far out as possible. And used small pebbles for sinkers!!!

Still caught fish just like all the fancy gear i have now :rofl:
Bet you it was cheaper tho lol

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Re: The ultimate sinker

Post by smile0784 » Mon Nov 06, 2017 2:31 pm

dazz999 wrote:last year saw a guy using drilled steel rods a guy i know was using wheel weights
I sopose its good to recycle but theres a limit somewhere.
But still amusing lol

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