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8oz Flat Bank Sinkers
Elevate your fishing game with our premium Flat Bank Sinkers, available in sizes ranging from 2oz to 10oz. These expertly designed sinkers are a must-have for anglers targeting rivers, streams, and creeks, where strong currents can make or break your fishing experience.
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Top Uses For Flat Bank Sinkers
Wreck Fishing
Flat bank sinkers are crucial for wreck fishing, providing the weight needed to reach submerged structures. Their flat design minimizes resistance from currents, ensuring better contact with the ocean floor. This allows anglers to effectively present bait over wrecks, increasing chances of attracting species like snapper and grouper. Additionally, their streamlined shape reduces snags, letting fishermen focus on fishing rather than untangling gear.
Drift Fishing
Drift fishing is a unique technique that allows anglers to let the current do the work! By using a flat sinker, your bait stays anchored in the ideal strike zone while you drift along with the flow, increasing your chances of reeling in a big catch!
Learn More @ https://norrik.com/how-to-fish/drift-fishing/
Tautog Fishing
Flat bank sinkers are a popular choice among anglers for tautog fishing because their design allows them to easily slide along rocky bottoms, minimizing snags while maximizing contact with the structure where tautog tend to hide. This makes them ideal for targeting these hard-fighting fish that are known for their love of crustaceans and their ability to dive into crevices!
Its more than just the shape!
Its more than just the shape!
Handcrafted in Small Batches!
Handcrafted in Small Batches!
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8oz Flat Bank Sinkers
Elevate your fishing game with our premium Flat Bank Sinkers, available in sizes ranging from 2oz to 10oz. These expertly designed sinkers are a must-have for anglers targeting rivers, streams, and creeks, where strong currents can make or break your fishing experience.
Purpose:
Our Flat Bank Sinkers are engineered to stay firmly in place on the bottom, even in the swiftest of waters. They excel in both drift fishing and stationary fishing, making them versatile tools for any angler looking to keep their bait anchored and effective.
Design:
Featuring two flat sides, these sinkers lie flat against the riverbed, resisting the constant push of the current. This unique design minimizes rolling, ensuring your bait maintains a natural presentation that attracts fish.
Usage:
- Drift Fishing: Perfect for drift fishing, where you want the current to carry your rig while the flat sinker keeps your bait anchored in the strike zone.
- Stationary Fishing: Ideal for stationary setups, these sinkers ensure your bait remains accessible to fish, even in areas with strong currents.
- Large Baits: Our larger sizes are particularly effective for holding down bigger baits, giving you an edge when targeting larger species such as catfish, bass, and walleye.
Advantages:
- Prevents Rolling: The flat design effectively minimizes rolling, crucial for maintaining a natural bait presentation that entices fish.
- Holds Bottom Well: Designed to stay put, these sinkers excel in current-heavy environments, helping you keep your bait exactly where you want it.
- Good for Current: Specifically crafted for use in moving waters, our Flat Bank Sinkers are your reliable choice for successful fishing excursions.
Difference Between Flat Bank Sinkers and Traditional Bank Sinkers:
Flat Bank Sinkers are designed with two flat sides, allowing them to lie flat against the riverbed, which significantly reduces rolling and keeps them anchored in strong currents. This design makes them ideal for maintaining bait presentation in moving waters. In contrast, traditional bank sinkers have a rounded shape, which can lead to more rolling and repositioning in the current. While traditional bank sinkers can still be effective, they may not provide the same level of stability and natural bait presentation as Flat Bank Sinkers, especially in fast-moving water conditions.
Choose our Flat Bank Sinkers for unbeatable performance in challenging conditions and experience the difference in your fishing results. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, these sinkers are essential for your tackle box.
Available Quantities: -
| 1pcs/8oz 2pcs/16oz 3pcs/1.5lb 4pcs/2lb |
5pcs/2.5lb 10pcs/5lb 15pcs/7.5lb |
Packaging Details
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Quantities of 5 or lower will be packaged in a re-closable plastic bah
Quantities of 15 and above will be securely packed in 7z2x3in corrugated box
Product Dimensions:
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Weight: 8oz each Final package weight is dependent on total Qty selected.
Dimensions: 2.74x1.59 in HxLXW
For direct customer pricing and larger bulk orders, please reach out to us at [email protected]
At Downriggers LLC, we take immense pride in the quality of our products. Please note that weight, size, and color may vary between listings on eBay, Amazon, any of our other selling platforms and Downriggersllc.com.
Upgrade your fishing tackle with Down Riggers’ reliable, handcrafted Flat Bank Sinkers and support a veteran-owned business today!
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Top 4 Thinks To Keep in Mind!
+Size
- Affects the casting distance.
- Determines the sink rate and how quickly the bait reaches the desired depth.
- Influences the ability to detect bites.
- Affects the casting distance.
- Determines the sink rate and how quickly the bait reaches the desired depth.
- Influences the ability to detect bites.
- Affects the casting distance.
- Determines the sink rate and how quickly the bait reaches the desired depth.
- Influences the ability to detect bites.
- Affects the casting distance.
- Determines the sink rate and how quickly the bait reaches the desired depth.
- Influences the ability to detect bites.
+Line Weight
- Must match the sinker's weight to ensure proper casting and control.
- Impacts the strength and durability of the setup.
- Affects how the sinker interacts with the fishing line and rod.
- Must match the sinker's weight to ensure proper casting and control.
- Impacts the strength and durability of the setup.
- Affects how the sinker interacts with the fishing line and rod.
- Must match the sinker's weight to ensure proper casting and control.
- Impacts the strength and durability of the setup.
- Affects how the sinker interacts with the fishing line and rod.
- Must match the sinker's weight to ensure proper casting and control.
- Impacts the strength and durability of the setup.
- Affects how the sinker interacts with the fishing line and rod.
+Depth
- Determines the necessary weight of the sinker to reach fish at specific depths.
- Influences the choice between different sinker shapes and sizes for effective presentation.
- Affects the potential for snagging on the bottom.
- Determines the necessary weight of the sinker to reach fish at specific depths.
- Influences the choice between different sinker shapes and sizes for effective presentation.
- Affects the potential for snagging on the bottom.
- Determines the necessary weight of the sinker to reach fish at specific depths.
- Influences the choice between different sinker shapes and sizes for effective presentation.
- Affects the potential for snagging on the bottom.
- Determines the necessary weight of the sinker to reach fish at specific depths.
- Influences the choice between different sinker shapes and sizes for effective presentation.
- Affects the potential for snagging on the bottom.
+Wind
- Strong winds can require heavier sinkers for stability and control.
- Affects casting distance and accuracy, necessitating adjustments in sinker choice.
- Influences how the bait behaves in the water, impacting fish attraction.
- Strong winds can require heavier sinkers for stability and control.
- Affects casting distance and accuracy, necessitating adjustments in sinker choice.
- Influences how the bait behaves in the water, impacting fish attraction.
- Strong winds can require heavier sinkers for stability and control.
- Affects casting distance and accuracy, necessitating adjustments in sinker choice.
- Influences how the bait behaves in the water, impacting fish attraction.
- Strong winds can require heavier sinkers for stability and control.
- Affects casting distance and accuracy, necessitating adjustments in sinker choice.
- Influences how the bait behaves in the water, impacting fish attraction.
- Strong winds can require heavier sinkers for stability and control.
- Affects casting distance and accuracy, necessitating adjustments in sinker choice.
- Influences how the bait behaves in the water, impacting fish attraction.
- Strong winds can require heavier sinkers for stability and control.
- Affects casting distance and accuracy, necessitating adjustments in sinker choice.
- Influences how the bait behaves in the water, impacting fish attraction.
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Product Disclaimer
For direct customer pricing and larger bulk orders, please reach out to us at [email protected]
At Downriggers LLC, we take immense pride in the quality of our products. Please note that weight, size, and color may vary between listings on eBay, Amazon, any of our other selling platforms and Downriggersllc.com.
Friendly reminder: every state has its own laws regarding the use of lead sinkers, weights, and jigs. Down Riggers LLC has taken the time to review these laws as of August 2024, and we have listed the relevant regulations in the footer section of our webpage. Laws are ever-changing and constantly evolving, so it is important that you double-check the current regulations. We are not liable for your purchases and usage. If you think we missed something, please let us know at [email protected].
Shipping Policy
All orders are processed within 3 business days.
Holiday and weather may delay a package delivery. Holiday shipping can also create some delays, be aware of shipping dates when ordering.
All orders 70.01 pounds or grater will be shipped in two packages at this time.
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Returns
We would prefer to offer you an exchange for any product you feel is defective. However we understand that you may prefer a refund instead.
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You have 30 calendar days to return an item from the date you received it.
⚠️California Warning ⚠️
Lead - Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
⛔️State laws prevent the shipment of the following items:⛔️
Maine - Lead sinkers 1 oz. or less (or less than 2.5 in.)
Massachusetts - Lead sinkers 1 oz. or less; Lead jigs less than 1 oz.
New Hampshire - Lead sinkers 1 oz. or less; Lead jigs less than 1 in.
New York - Lead sinkers 1/2 oz. or less
Vermont - Lead sinkers 1/2 oz. or less