The ultimate catfish sinker?

[pureinsanity]

I would definitely not recommend that. Eventually a big Flatty will come along and take that bait and feel the extra tension and spit it. Does your reel have a clicker feature or do you tight line your rig?

Clicker. All my cats seem to just take it and run.

[MinnesnowtaWild]

Hmmm I mean if it works for you and you don't miss many fish than thats cool just not something I would do. I need my line to be free through the sinker for me to be the most confident in catching Cats but just a personal preference.

[smeese]

There is more then one way to fish for cats....not just how you do it. I know you have been fishing them a year and a half now but maybe maybe you do know everything.

Hmmm I mean if it works for you and you don't miss many fish than thats cool just not something I would do. I need my line to be free through the sinker for me to be the most confident in catching Cats but just a personal preference.

[MinnesnowtaWild]

Easy guy...

[rushing]

A fixed sinker can work just fine.

Flatheads don't drop baits just because of feelin some tension. If that were the case tight lining with circle hooks or trot lines or using bobbers wouldn't work.

Now if you said you don't use a fixed sinker because a fish might drag it into a snag that's another story but even then there are ways around that. There are dis and advantages to all riggings.

[DTro]

Yep, everyone fishes a little different, that is what makes these discussions fun. Nobody should ever feel that there is a right way or wrong way.

Having said that, I wouldn’t worry about a fixed sinker either. Three way rigs are a very popular way to catch cats and in some cases the preferred method.

[MinnesnowtaWild]

Never claimed I had the "correct method" just throwing in my two cents.

[pureinsanity]

Never claimed I had the "correct method" just throwing in my two cents.

Nothing wrong with that. Everyone fishes a different way! from big hooks to little hooks. Size of sinkers, ect ect.

Since I do not have a boat and don't like walking on a sandy river trail for a mile or more, I guess you could call me the lazy many fisherman.. Pick a spot, Throw my line out, crack my beer open and hope for the best. The way I see it, it's better sitting on the river and possibly catching a fish while drinking beer! Rather than, sitting at home drinking beer and not catching a fish.

Guess I could always drink a beer or two at home and fish out of my bait tank

Nick

[MinnesnowtaWild]

Yeah trust me man I spend A LOT of time chilling on the river this year but lately I have been just sitting around now that I am moved from my comfort zone. We should fish sometime in Jordan area...are you there all year round or do you leave for school?

Everyone has different outlooks and philosophies on how to catch fish and if it weren't for people on here sharing I would have never known where to start.

I would really like to see some type of new sinker system...but for the time being I think the closest thing to what I like is the Team Catfish sinker slides.

[pureinsanity]

Yeah trust me man I spend A LOT of time chilling on the river this year but lately I have been just sitting around now that I am moved from my comfort zone. We should fish sometime in Jordan area...are you there all year round or do you leave for school?

Everyone has different outlooks and philosophies on how to catch fish and if it weren't for people on here sharing I would have never known where to start.

I would really like to see some type of new sinker system...but for the time being I think the closest thing to what I like is the Team Catfish sinker slides.

I am a full time resident of Jordan. Whenever you want. Weekends work best. I got a couple weddings this month though.

Nick

[Blue Kayak]

I've seen pictures of salt water sinkers called spider sinkers that have four bendable wires. The wires bend fairly easily so you can just pull them up and rebend the wires if necessary.

There is a YouTube video, "Making a Spider Weight by Manual Z" showing how to make one of these with a homemade mold made from a 2 X 4. He also uses a torch instead of a lead melting pot, but it took him five minutes to heat enough lead to make one sinker.

[DTro]

Jerry, I've seen a few of those floating around these parts Right LFC?

[Larry FlatCaster]

Jerry, I've seen a few of those floating around these parts Right LFC?

You mean one of these?

[riverrat56]

Now thats down right mean looking.....it's a Richtor anchor for your bullie!

[Blue Kayak]

Larry, what is your opinion of them? The look easy to make on the video. In use, I think the wires are supposed to be bent to the front of the sinker so they will snag up. Then they pull out easily on the retrieve. Do they get tangled up easily with a bullhead swimming around?