While Salmon fishing over gravel beds last fall I ran into a guy that was drift fishing using Lindy No Snagg sinkers because he said they did a better job keeping the offering down on the bottom. I bought both 1/2oz and 3/4oz Lindys but there was no instructions which way they go onto the line. Does the "curve" go with the current or does it face the opposite direction? Thanks.

Tim,

I use these all the time in Canada walleye fishing. However, I've only used in lakes not rivers. I use them with the curve forward (with the current). I expect if you turn it around, the current will cause it to turn around anyway.

Kevin

Duh - that makes sense. Thanks Kevin.

Folks here in the upper midwest use them all of the time when they area live bait fishing and working a snaggy area. Clip them on the line and go fishing. Much more resistant to snags than the conventional compact walking sinker.

Good luck
Roger

We use a very snag proof system we build out of parachute cord amd round sinkers in the Pac NW, we call them slinkies.

For salmon fishing in St. Mary's River in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario I made up a bunch of sinkers using 1, 2, 3 or 4 split shot #7. I put them inside pieces of nylon hollow dress shoe laces. I burn one end, put the shot in, and burn the other end.
I tie in a snap swivel on my leader, and can change out the weight as needed for conditions. Very cheap & very versatile... and fairly snag resistant.

Patrick Marecic
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