Split Shots

[Ken Kinser]

Hey got told by a old fisherman today that the removal split shots twist your line alot more over the regular split shots, said the "wings" on the removal type turn more when sinking. anyone else heard of this thanks Ken

[BarryG]

Yup! :D

[crappielimits]

That is true and they also will cut your line! I have never been a fan of them as they come off to easily.

[sac-a-lait]

if you hold the line taught while lowering it won't happen...You can also add a swivel to eliminate line twist.

[RagflyJigMan]

I have always used split shots and what ya'll have just said does make alot of sense. Kind of makes me want to go back to regular lead weights.

[crappie cowboy]

I always worried that they will pinch the line to much and weaken the line, and cause a break.

srm

[CrappiePappy]

Hey got told by a old fisherman today that the removal split shots twist your line alot more over the regular split shots, said the "wings" on the removal type turn more when sinking. anyone else heard of this thanks Ken

any greater "line twisting", from a removable split shot, vs a plain crimp-on type. Then again, when I was using the crimp-on's, I was also using 8lb test mono .. of the 1960's - 70's (the stuff that had SERIOUS memory problems, anyway :p )
I think the removable split shots are made from a softer lead, too. Can't tell you how many times I cut the line (even that stiff, old stuff), just by mashing the crimp-on split shot onto the line with a set of pliers ... or have the line break, right under the crimp-on sinker (on hookset or pulling free from snag).

I don't really think the "fins/wings", on the removable ones, are what's causing the line twist. If anything, the water pressure on those "wings" is going to force them away from the direction of the downward drop of the sinker .... the same effect should be observed when trolling with them. This would, in effect, tend to stop any spin/twist .... rather than cause it.

... cp

[OsoFishy]

The split shot removable or not can only weakn the line I have steered away from in the last few years I just use a bigger heads or beads and small worm weights!!

[Barnacle Bill]

A simple overhand knot in the leader will keep the sinker where you want it and you don't have to crimp it so tight as to damage the line.

[crappielimits]

A simple overhand knot in the leader will keep the sinker where you want it and you don't have to crimp it so tight as to damage the line.

Thats exactly how I do it. Just squeeze it and loop a small knot under it. Split shots are fast and provide many lighter weights for tighlining in clear water. Yes I have watch the twists of removable shot in clear water, it happens on the fall, the bounce of the boat and will fighting a fish.