weight

[Skyline1506]

i know it is different in many situations, but just trying to spark a little conversation.

TYpically how many ounces to you guys use in rivers and lakes? assuming normal pool in both

[Smoothkip]

I usually run 2 to 3 ounces in the lake and 3 to 8 ounces in the river. Depending on current and bait size.

[joey6500]

Jun 27, 2011 10:13:46 GMT -5 Smoothkip said:

I usually run 2 to 3 ounces in the lake and 3 to 8 ounces in the river. Depending on current and bait size.

Same here

[joey6500]

I usually have 4 oz bank sinker tied on. Theyre pretty practical for my river/bait/casting distance. I use bullheads alot and they'll pull around 3oz sinkers and smaller

[ducky]

same here.

[Skyline1506]

yea basically same for me. like joey said i run 4s on everything until i need to upsize.

[katfish]

I use 2 oz sinkers in lakes unless I have insanely
huge baits.

In rivers I use a sinker slider and have a bucket of various sized weights to hold in each current condition. I just keep clipping on heavier weights till they hold. I tie mono loops on the weights so they clip on quickly and this serves as a sacrifice if they hang up.

BTW
On most bottoms you can use a pyramid sinker and get away with a smaller weight because the hold better.

[Skyline1506]

unfortunately my molds are for cannon ball, just round, sinkers with a brass eye so i typically run those which they are fine i guess. no real issues. for lakes though i like to run no rolls

[Seanstone]

We run a variety of no rolls, banks, and pyramids. Ranging from 2-6 ounces. My favorite have been the bank sinkers by far. Don't get me wrong the pyramids are nice for soft bottoms and holding down large baits, but its hard to beat a 3 once bank on a sinker slide. I don't like the no rolls for the sole reason of having to run your line through the center. Some of them have semi-rounded edges and a bait can rough you line up on them.

[bigcatpat]

No lake flatties here.In our rivers at normal pool,it's usually anywhere from 6 to 12 ozs depending on how close to a dam you're fishin.I run 8 oz no-rolls 90% of the time.

[catace]

Lakes I use 1-2 oz Types of sinkers being used depends on the situation I'm fishing.
Rivers I like 2-8 oz No Rolls

[catfishhunter]

Lakes 2oz eggs, or 3oz no roll.
Tusc River i usually have a 3oz no roll, or 4oz flat bank.
Larger Rivers, 4oz flat bank, or I will put on two 3oz no rolls.

[Varmint_Sniper]

Lake's usually 2 oz egg's depending on bait size
River's 3oz & 4oz no roll's depending on current and bait
Creek's Less than 3oz depending on bait size.
.........Sniper