Terminal
Bead
How to fish a bead for Spinning, Float Fishing, Surfcasting, Bottom Fishing.
Characteristics
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Material
Plastic
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Habitats
Freshwater, Saltwater, Brackish
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Methods
Spinning, Float Fishing, Surfcasting, Bottom Fishing
Bead
Red plastic bead cushions knots and protects line connections.
Round body
Spherical plastic shape smoothly deflects structure during bottom fishing.
Through-hole
Central passage allows fishing line to pass directly through the bead.
What fish can you catch with a bead?
What is a bead used for?
A bead protects knots, clicks on a sinker, or spaces a float. Small, cheap, and easy to lose.
How is a bead different from similar gear?
Spinning, float fishing, surfcasting, bottom fishing. Not a line stop — a stop can use a bead plus a knot, but the stop type is separate.
When should you use a bead?
Thread it above a swivel, between a sliding sinker and the knot, or as a clicker on a Carolina.
What problems does a bead solve?
It stops a lead from hammering the knot and can add a click some fish follow.
Bead size chart
Common sizes and ratings for this part of the kit.
- 4 mm
- 6 mm
- 8 mm