{"product_id":"93mc000160108","title":"Swimerz 1\/8 oz Tungsten Bullet Sinker. Qty 8.","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally designed for Texas rigging soft plastics they can be used for freshwater species such as Bass, or Flathead in the estuary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/lbjleqsnl\/image\/upload\/v1552262471\/Fish%20Images\/FishingOctober2016_5.jpg;%20float:%20right;\" style=\"float: right; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 10px; height: 300px; width: 300px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eBullet Sinkers, also known as Worm sinkers, provide anglers with a streamlined shape and smooth sides. Anti-snag by design, these sinkers, used in weedless soft plastic lure rigs, enable subtle presentations and are ideal for working weedy cover easily. Snagging is largely a thing of the past as the bullet sinker allows the following hook setup to slip easily through weedy areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo use this type of sinker s\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eimply rig a soft plastic lure on a standard running style rig, \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHold the sinker so the tip of the sinker faces up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed the end of your line down through the top so it exits from the bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTie a hook to the end of your line using your knot of choice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace a soft plastic lure onto the hook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the lure is in position, the end of the bullet slides down to cover the head of the lure. This presentation holds the selected bait in a natural state, hiding the hook from sight, while keeping the hook in the perfect position for a solid hook set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eCasting the lure across tide and letting the lure tumble back down-tide before slowly retrieving it. This presentation holds the selected bait in a natural state, hiding the hook from sight, while keeping the hook in the perfect position for a solid hook set. This method can be highly effective when fishing a berley trail and can out-fish bait.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eTungsten is a good alternative to lead fishing sinkers as it’s a non-toxic metal that is less harmful to fish, wildlife, lake and river ecosystems. In addition to environmental considerations there are numerous advantages to tungsten -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eBecause tungsten is a very hard material, it is extremely sensitive and can actually help you \"feel\" what the bottom is made of and what your bait is bumping into, such as rocks, brush, mud, etc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eHang-ups will occur far less with a bullet sinker than with a standard jig head\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eTungsten alloy worm weights create twice the sound of lead weights, assisting in attracting the attention of fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThe hole in the sinkers is a diamond-bored hole for extreme smoothness, reducing wear on the leader being used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eA dull nickel finish helps avoid “sinker bites” when the fish bites your sinker instead of your bait.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eUpgrading from Lead to Tungsten will mean a new game and you will struggle going back to your old ways.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nAvailable in sizes - 1\/16, 1\/8, 3\/16, 1\/4, 3\/8, 1\/2, 3\/4, 1 oz\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swimerz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47711751962708,"sku":"93MC000160108","price":22.44,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/3112\/0212\/files\/93MC000160108_cpmhbf.jpg?v=1789959248","url":"https:\/\/skylarkoutdoors.com.au\/products\/93mc000160108","provider":"Skylark Outdoors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}