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Fire Water Marine · Weights & Sinkers
Fire Water Marine Dragon Sinker, 1-4 oz
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Size: 1.0 ounces
- 1.0 ounces
- 2.0 ounces
- 4.0 ounces
- Item weight
- 1 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 10 x 0.5 x 1 inches
Quick take
A flexible 10-inch rubber sinker with internal rattle balls, designed to bounce along the bottom without snagging.
This is a 10-inch flexible dragging sinker made of layered rubber tubing with tapered ends and a stainless barrel swivel on top. Metal balls inside the tube add a rattle as it bounces along the bottom, and the soft body slides past rocks and limbs instead of clunking like lead. It suits catfish anglers who drift or drag baits across rough bottom, and this version carries 1 ounce of weight.
Best for
- Catfish drifting in rocky or woody terrain
- Moving-water bottom rigs
- Reduced-snag presentations
Skip if
- You fish clear water with wary fish; the rattle may spook them
- You need precise casting distance; flex design limits range
Strengths
- Rubber construction absorbs impact and eliminates lead clunk against rocks
- Internal rattle attracts fish as sinker bounces on bottom
- Flexible tubing design reduces snagging in structure
Trade-offs
- Rubber may wear over extended use
- Swivel attachment adds weight and complexity compared to simple sinkers
- Less sensitive bottom contact than rigid designs
Fishing fit
- Species
- Catfish
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Bottom fishing
Specifications
| Type | drift sinker |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1, 2, or 4 oz |
| Length | 10 in |
How to choose a color and size
Size
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
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| 1.0 ouncesThis one | Heavier weights hold bottom in wind, current and deep water. |
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| 2.0 ounces, 4.0 ounces | Heavy sinkers for surf, strong current and deep saltwater. |
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