Sinkers on braid

[MoparKevUk]

Are there any problems associated with using a sinker on braid. IE Braid with sinker, swivel, leader, hook?

TIA!

[obone]

Hmm I do it, but only when I'm fishing for small stuff, and have never had a problem with it. So if you're going for catties or other species that don't fight too hard I'd say go for it. I wouldn't like to hook up to something bigger with this rig however. Just seems a little dodgy imo? Too much abrasion from the sinker on the braid maybe?

Joel

[noname]

personally i won't, sinker above hooks. when bait fishing i always like to do the half hitch thing kev, and the sinker helps with a little pressure to keep it tought

[MoparKevUk]

What half hitch thing, Rob? I'm not going to use a swivel now, I'll use a uniknot/blood knot combo. What is to stop the sinker running up and chaffing the braid as I will only use a light sinker and expect my line to "walk" possibly away or towards depending on the tide...

[noname]

1st hook, 2nd hook, and 2 half hitches to keep bait along the line instead of that daggy bit that hangs all over the place

[MoparKevUk]

Ah yes! I remember! But that is a bit overkill for my proposed Bream sesh with tiny hooks!! Hmmm! 2 hooks might give a better chance, I'll give it a go!

[MoparKevUk]

Well I've ended up with a hook, sinker, hook set up on me leader!!

[Feral]

Picked up as good idea off Dino, if your a lure fisher whom might occassionally revert to bait, carry a couple of paternoster rigs ready made with a swivel, then just tie on to you leader if you want to use bait. Saves wasting expensive leader on running sinkers hooks etc!

[MoparKevUk]

Well it all went well for a few casts 'til I lost all the rig on a snag. Couldn't be arsed tying on a new leader so went with sinker, hook on the Crystal Fireline braid. Man, you can feel everything on braid, can't you? Got a good size legal Bream that dropped off the hook bank side. Loads of biting action but no hook ups. I am sold on braid!

(Didn't notice any less biting action without the Vanish leader.

[noname]

you don't have to use 2 hooks kev. :laugh:

[shortie]

i cant see any problem with it Kev. Although i dont think it is normal convention to do so.

[davefishmad]

when fishin between bait and lure on the fly I will keep the leader and hook in my tackle bag then attach sinker swivel and leader hook for bait, and visa versa.

I have used sinker on braid a lot, caught heaps of fish too