SandSinka is a
lead
Lead is a chemical element with the symbol Pb (from the Latin ) and atomic number 82. It is a heavy metal that is denser than most common materials. Lead is soft and malleable, and also has a relatively low melting point. When freshly cu ...
-free fishing
sinker made from biodegradable plastics that is filled with burley or sand or both. This sinker can be used as a float. A standard sinker. A sinker that allows extra weight to be on the line for casting, which will increase distance, then once the sinker is immersed in water it disperses the weight leaving you with a light line. It can also allow for burley to be added, which by design, is directly above the hook.
Sandsinkers are
lead
Lead is a chemical element with the symbol Pb (from the Latin ) and atomic number 82. It is a heavy metal that is denser than most common materials. Lead is soft and malleable, and also has a relatively low melting point. When freshly cu ...
-free fishing
sinkers made of fabric and filled with sand. Although they do not
cast
Cast may refer to:
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as easily or as far for
surf fishing
Surf fishing is land-based game fishing while standing on the shoreline or wading into the surf zone. A general term, surf fishing may or may not include casting a lure or bait, and refers to all types of shore fishing – from sandy and rocky be ...
, they are a healthy alternative to lead for fishing from
jetties
A jetty is a structure that projects from land out into water. A jetty may serve as a breakwater, as a walkway, or both; or, in pairs, as a means of constricting a channel. The term derives from the French word ', "thrown", signifying somet ...
or any situation where casting distance is not a prime consideration.
External links
*https://sandsinka.com Sandsinka. A new biodegradable sinker that uses sand or burley for the ballast. Environmentally friendly. Developed 2021
Sandsinkers: A Simple Way to Make Sinkers with Fabric and Sand and Without LeadRetrieved from November 3, 2008
Fishing equipment
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