Sinker
Egg sinker
How to fish an egg sinker for Bottom Fishing, Surfcasting, Live Baiting.
Characteristics
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Material
Lead
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Attachment
Sliding
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Habitats
Freshwater, Saltwater, Brackish
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Methods
Bottom Fishing, Surfcasting, Live Baiting
Egg body
Smooth oval lead body reduces snagging on rocks and debris.
Line hole
Center tunnel allows fishing line to slide freely for bottom rigs.
What fish can you catch with an egg sinker?
What is an egg sinker used for?
An egg sinker is an oval slider with a hole through the middle. The fish can take line without moving the lead.
How is an egg sinker different from similar gear?
Running lead for bottom fishing, surfcasting, and live baiting — not a pyramid that anchors in sand. The running-ledger rig is separate; this is the weight.
When should you use an egg sinker?
Use it on running ledgers and live-bait rigs when a shy fish should not feel the sinker.
What problems does an egg sinker solve?
It holds bottom while the bait can still swim or be picked up on a slack line.
Egg sinker size chart
Common sizes and ratings for this part of the kit.
- 7 g
- 14 g
- 28 g