Giant Whale Quick-Change Sinker Slides, #5, 100-Pack

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Item weight: 0.2 Kilograms
Product dimensions: 4.9 x 3.4 x 1.1 inches

Quick take

Quick-change sinker slides that let fish take bait without feeling the weight.

This is a sliding sinker in size #5, sold as a 100-piece pack with an orange nickel snap. Its sliding design lets the line run through the weight, so a fish that takes the bait can move with it without feeling the sinker's pull. It suits anglers fishing finder rigs for tautog and blackfish around rocky structure.

Best for

Bottom fishing for finicky fish
Tautog and blackfish rigs
Braid-friendly configurations

Skip if

You fish with fixed-weight rigs
You prefer traditional sinker attachments

Strengths

Quick-change design allows fast rig adjustment
Designed to reduce resistance from sinker weight
100-pack provides long-term supply

Trade-offs

Metal snap may corrode in saltwater over time
Nickel finish less durable than stainless in hard use
Small size may be difficult to handle in cold weather

Fishing fit

Species: Bottom fish
Crab & shrimp
Water: Freshwater
Saltwater
Techniques: Bottom fishing

Specifications

Specifications
Type	sinker slide
Count	100
Size	#5
Color	Orange

Updated 22 October 2026