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Catfish Dan · Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 69 Location: Newark, Ohio

Using Robby's Here is an illustration of my favorite river rig found here:
http://www.stormpages.com/katchaser/rig.html
30lb test Big game tied to everything in that illustration.
My double eyed swivels will need to be size 7 or size 8.
Just for wear and tear purposes I would like to make the snap swivel the weak point in this setup. I want to cast big bluegills with 3 oz sinkers. However I want a longer sinker leader and I want it to be 30lb test as well. What size snap swivel should I use to tear open for snags with that setup. Keep in mind I don't want to fling it off during casting.
I just cant picture the test pounds on those clip type swivels. I would much rather the swivel tear open than using a lighter line. I think my weights will last longer in rough terrain. I just thought it would be a good idea to make the clip the weak point for break away snags.

katfish · Site Admin Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 1283 Location: Ohio

Here is a sinker slider I use on the James River.

Thes are used with big cut bait and 8 oz sinkers. The heavy weight for strong current make the slider a bestter choice to keep from weakening the main line.
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Catfish Dan · Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 69 Location: Newark, Ohio

Yea I took notice of those in one of your other posts. I had never seen those before that. A couple of questions:
Do those tubes have any weight to them?
What is that T shaped piece on the top used for? It looks like it would get caught on things. I wondered if it could be cut off. Also what are the snap swivels rated for in test weight? If I were to tie a 18" leader with a sinker and clip it on what line would I use? 15lb 17lb?

katfish · Site Admin Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 1283 Location: Ohio

Catfish Dan · Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 69 Location: Newark, Ohio

I guess I could live with the sinker line breaking. If my swivel popped open there would be no difference. With one exception...My sinker leader could be as strong as all my other line. You see what I am saying? The one thing dragging along the bottom and coming in contact with abrasive stuff would be just as strong as the rest of my rig. A good strong tug of war and the swivel would pop open and release the weight. In some cases I may still be able to reel it all back in. Just a thought.

Stonewall · Joined: 11 May 2007 Posts: 10 Location: Dinwiddie Virginia

I have used the same sinker slides as Robby and if using light weights they work good. Using heavy weights such as 10 or 12 ozs the swivel will come open resulting in lost weights. I haven't found one slide that works for the weight I am throwing. It would need to have a locking clip to prevent the loss of weights.
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katfish · Site Admin Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 1283 Location: Ohio

SuperDave · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:09 am Post subject:

Chris,have you tried the sea striker sinker slides? They have a locking clasp.I use up to 10-12 oz frog tongues with them and Ive got snagged,but havent lost any sinkers due to the clasp coming undone.

katfish · Site Admin Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 1283 Location: Ohio

Dan

Back before the slides were being sold I used to rig my own sliding system.

You can also see the mono loops on the sinkers for quickly changing weights.

This setup was for Red River cats in Manitoba. I used leaders
heavier than main line because fast current and rocks beat
the leaders up quickly.
I carried several extra leaders each day and changed them
out if I noticed a nick in the mono.
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Catfish Dan · Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 69 Location: Newark, Ohio

Thats exactly the rig I was talking about in my first post. I want to give that one a try this year. Longer sinker leader and possibly a slide instead of the extra swivel but the same rig overall. Where can you buy those slides locally?