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General Angling Topics => Rock and Surf Traces and Rigs => Topic started by: REEFMAN on June 28, 2010, 01:08:56 PM

Title: Limited sliding sinker trace
Post by: REEFMAN on June 28, 2010, 01:08:56 PM: Use when fishing rocky areas where you don't want to lose a fish through a sinker becoming snagged. The extra swivel on the mainline allows the fish to pull the sinker loose...

The Limited Sliding Sinker Trace
(courtesy of Greg Kellerman)
(http://africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/TRACES/Limited_Slide_Trace.jpg)
Title: Re: Limited sliding sinker trace
Post by: Sailfish on August 15, 2010, 09:13:49 PM: Here is a little sliding clip you can make your self to dump the sinker if you have a fish on and the sinker is stuck. I use it on the normal running trace, but i insert a bead first that stops at the leader knot (+/- 8meter) from your hook swivel. This gives the fish some distance to take the bait and when hooked and the sinker is stuck it will release there, dumping the sinker and leaving you to fight the fish freely.
Title: Re: Limited sliding sinker trace
Post by: REEFMAN on August 16, 2010, 10:09:22 AM: Excellent idea Sailfish! Where do get those 'release clips' from? Do you make them yourself?
Title: Re: Limited sliding sinker trace
Post by: JasonF on August 16, 2010, 10:28:26 AM: Reefs you should see the man in action when he makes these clips.
Title: Re: Limited sliding sinker trace
Post by: Rory on August 16, 2010, 11:56:50 AM: Quote from: Sailfish on August 15, 2010, 09:13:49 PM
Here is a little sliding clip you can make your self to dump the sinker .................

Nice one Sailfish! What type of wire do you use?
Title: Re: Limited sliding sinker trace
Post by: Sailfish on August 17, 2010, 10:20:34 AM: Quote from: Rory on August 16, 2010, 11:56:50 AM
Nice one Sailfish! What type of wire do you use?
Ahoy there. I use 1.5mm galvanised wire or 1.2mm stainless. Takes me 20sec to make one. :rck" :rck"
Title: Re: Limited sliding sinker trace
Post by: ianf on May 08, 2017, 04:18:58 PM: Awesome little gadget (and I am a man who loves workable gadgets). Going to try and make me some of those things!!! Not sure how I missed this post when it was first published.
Title: Re: Limited sliding sinker trace
Post by: Zak-e-Boy on May 08, 2017, 07:36:57 PM: Great idea Sailfish, you're a smart fella. I think many rock/gully anglers will put this to the test. (clap)