Quick Trick to Stop Losing Fishing Rigs: Saves TIME AND MONEY!

[@bjodaddyo]

Use a grenade for weight. Tie line to grenade pin. When snagged, jerk line to pull pin. Count to 3 and rock causing problem will be removed. Repeat as neccessary.

[@gyeoxn7815]

I like your thinking

[@markreyes4307]

😂😂😂

[@garybeesley340]

love it

[@ajk4164]

This is great😂

[@ajayyy117]

😂😂😂😂

[@changlee1196]

Gonna post some tips I got from older fisherman I have met while fishing. Tea bags: Come with a drawstring to attach (can thread your choice of lower weight mono if you want). Can fill with sand or rocks, are biodegradable, You can tear and get the bag back to toss, Costs pretty much nothing (You can buy 100 bags for the price of a few lead weights).

[@Cherryblossoms110]

Thank you, you just saved my wallet

[@a.abbott8474]

Once again, the real tip is in the comments section.

[@georgedaws1406]

Most teabags are made of plastic :(

[@fishingbear69]

@@georgedaws1406 not in this world bro .

[@miguelpascual2823]

Isn’t it littering??

[@prachinbaria9568]

We many use mud/clay pottery sinkers here in India. It prevents a lot of lead from losing n polluting the water. Also clay pottery sinkers soak up water an can cast reasonable far. Not as far as a lead or metal sinker though. While pulling the rig when stuck in rocks the clay sinker breaks off saving the rig. Great way to less pollution

[@fishingbear69]

Good idea , if you live in India , but in nyc we don't have such..

[@norman-nm9gt]

you don't have clay in NYC?@@fishingbear69

[@matth284]

Here in the south we put split shot in ashoe lace and make 4"-6" snake weights. Burn the ends to melt them inside and add a small clip/swivel. Tie line to the swivel part, clip the snake weight. Keeps catfish rigs from getting stuck and the snake style weights aren't wide enough to grab between rocks

[@Riley_Cornia]

If you use a lighter line for your weight it'll break before the heavier main line.

[@wherezthebeef]

Been doing that for years, good tip! I found though that make sure much lighter line, to be sure you can easily break it. Don't go from 50lb. main leader to 30lb. on the sinker and think it'll break off easily! For newbs.. obviously.

[@sergiorios89]

@@wherezthebeef what's your recommended #test of the line to the weight for easy breakoff?

[@wherezthebeef]

@@sergiorios89 It depends... there's no one-size-fits-all answer. Just experiment in shallow water (so you can wade in and unsnag by hand), snag a hook, and test.. this is what I do.

[@christianmcmillin6589]

You need to be careful if you go to light on a heavier weight then the inertia will pop the weight off.

[@footlongsubzero1128]

Thanks man, I lost 4 rigs today. I spent about 3 hours fishing, close to 1 hour (collectively) of that time was spent rigging up. I'm gonna add paper clips to my tackle box. Great tip 👍👍

[@Mr40tt]

I love it when your wife and dad are included in your video's!

[@ziongite]

I fish in rivers in Australia, typically I get snags on my treble hooks on my lures. I came up with an easy solution myself for this, I remove the treble hooks on the lure, and just place a single hook on the back, I have it so the hook faces upwards, this means the lure could drag even on the bottom if I wanted and it wouldn't get snagged. This works for me, and when the fish bite, they get hooked just as easily, plus it's so easy to unhook the fish when I grab them. I personally think that lure companies throw so many treble hooks under the lure to deliberately get it snagged, so people lose lures often and have to keep replacing them constantly, it's nearly like they are purpose built to snag. BTW to bend the eye on a standard hook, you have to heat the eye up red with a lighter first, then let it slowly cool down, this will reverse the tempered effect on the steel, so you can bend it now, I then bend the hook directly onto the lure attachment point, I don't use the ring that usually is between the treble hook and the lure, because that means the single hook you place on would be sideways. So if you do use the metal rings, you are going to have to use two of them, so the second ring is horizontal and then the hook can face upward, if you do that you don't have to heat the hook eye up to bend it, since you can just use the metal rings. However I simply just attach it without any metal rings, by converting the hard steel back into regular steel by heating it up. BTW it's still plenty strong, no fish can pull hard enough to straighten out the standard steel eye. Usually most of the shaft remains somewhat tempered since I don't heat that up directly, probably from the eye to the bottom of the hook there is a graduation of hardness, which isn't a problem. The main curve in the hook is probably still hardened steel, because it was held by pliers and never got hot enough, that's preferable, since you wouldn't want the curved area of the hook to become regular steel again, as it would straighten out once pulled, so make sure to only reverse the tempered effect around the eye of the hook. This has saved me a lot of time, because if I had a lure I really loved, I would in fact swim in the river to get it, because some lures are special to me. This modification I have done has reduced snagging nearly entirely, it's now rare for me to get a snag, however I still catch just as many fish.

[@krugerm1]

Good idea. Can you send link to pic?

[@wwsuwannee7993]

Also FYI, a rubber band works very well on a sinker when your in swift rocky water. I have used this rig many times in very swift, deep rocky water out west and nailed a lot of giant trout this way, using a night crawler or plug that bobs in the deep current where the big boys live. hope this helps....gl.

[@donovanstockton44]

Wow, so simple what a difference that will make. i took my son to C&D Canal (Delaware side) today and we got nothing but snags on that fast moving water and rocky bottom. Pretty much 50% of our casts ended with a snag that lead to a snapped line. Keep your videos coming! Really enjoying them all!!!!

[@nick.m157]

What i do is i have my hi low rig then a barrel swivel at the end and i tie 4 pound mono to the end and connect my sinker to that. U lose a sinker and about 3 inches of 4 pound line

[@rgrea2]

Your Dad is filling you with Wisdom and nice to see that you honor that. Thanks to you both & your Mom for what you do for us outhere learning this wonderful ideas

[@KavenLeandro]

Relatively, where I used to live it was a harder situation and more costly losing sinkers than hooks.

[@RobB-vz2vo]

Specific sinker shapes are less prone to snagging on rocky sea beds. For example; sinkers suitable for beach fishing that are designed to anchor in the sand are not suitable for use around rocky areas. A ball sinker or similar shape is not my choice for fishing rocky floors. Instead I use a sinker shape that is less prone to wedging between two rocks and will 'float or bounce' over or through tight spaces. I've used spoon sinkers since the '70s ever since an old fisherman taught my brother and I how to rig and why for different areas. In rocky areas where there are scattered rocks I use a spoon sinker. To retrieve a rig with a spoon sinker I first snap the rod back like as if I am jigging. Because of the spoon shape what this does is shoot the sinker up into the water above the bottom then I retrieve whereas if I used a ball type sinker, because of its aerodynamic shape, will stay low no matter how quickly you snap it on retrieve and may get snagged. It would be great if you could post a video on sinkers, their shapes, sizes, and situations suited to each.

[@HeySkipper]

That’s some great information here! Thanks for sharing and yes, maybe I can do a video on the different sinker shapes in the future. Much appreciated 👍

[@erth2ingrid]

Id love aa demo of this in action Rob- very curious . thanks for sharing

[@mikeepps8705]

Also ty on a swivel with a polomer knot , use the extra length tag end for your paper clip and sinker. Then ty on a leader line to the other end of your swivel with a float to keep your bait off the bottom.

[@callen52583]

I use rubber bands. Quick slip knot through the sinker and connect to swivel. No time wasting with tying 4lb test line or beads with sliding sinker. Also works great with nuts and bolts.

[@JonahGhost]

3:00 That is slick. This video also answered my frustrating question about the 'how'. Now I know I can just develop my own methods and learn through trail and error.

[@fishingbear69]

..wen you see John Wayne , let me know..😆

[@manybeers812]

You can also tie weight with 8lb line and rest of rig 20lb or more, line with sinker will break before rest of rig. Use this method for sturgeon here in Alberta

[@mikeepps8705]

I use sinker sliders like a San tee cooper rig, this is a good idea for dragging. Thanks for the information.

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

Just tie the sinker in a piece of 4 to 6 lb mono. Better yet look up a slinky sinker we have used them in the PNW for decades and it prevents even losing the sinker. Also the way you had the paperclip tied on your line came in tied not the paperclip bending.

[@phdyoutubedegree1939]

Adventures with Frodo the difference I think is the slinky will move more then egg sinker. I looked up slinky sinkers and didn’t really see heavy slinky sinkers. DIY videos are nice but your slinky would be very big to make it heavy. The idea about the lighter mono is good. People would do it if they already have the lighter mono but if they don’t they will be doing what he has shown most likely.

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

The same point is not to have to lose weights. Using buckshot works. Lead is not cheap.. But salmon and steelhead run in deep fast waters. The bead idea you will need to keep checking it as it will work lose. I tried the same idea years ago but using rubber tubing instead of beads just not reliable.

[@suewatters1]

I was once told a method to get unsnagged. I am not good at explaining things so I will try. You line up yourself to where your line is stuck you let your line go slack. Not a tiny but enough. Then you turn around where you are not facing the water and you hold on to the reel forward and walk forward. If it doesn't work I walk back to where I was and walk forward again while holding to the reel. I saved everything about 80% of the time. It was told me from a man who learned it from his grandfather.

[@PondsSoloFishing]

I have tried so many different things, always good to have a few more tricks. Dredging the ponds I fish seems like the best option.

[@somejimmydude2121]

you can also just use a "sand grabber" sinker, they have a good chance out busting out from snags. It's the sinker with the swinging wires in it

[@stephenchong4689]

I use 70-80lb braided main line, 90lb Hook leader line, 40lb Sinker line. If i ever get my sinker stuck in a rock i easily snap my 40lb sinker line. I am also able to get most of my sinkers back by adding some proper force but with the paper clip trick its guaranteed a lost sinker with minimal force.

[@outdoorfreedom9778]

Im fishing for big Ling Cod in about 250 feet of water and use 50 LB braid, thats high dollar line. I really dont care about the lead or hooks, the weight is 10 ounces and i cast my own. Loosing that much line is expensive though so i simply made up 30 LB mono short leader for the weights. I can break off 30 LBs and save the line and rig. Its the same thing you and your dad are doing. When the boat drifts the 30 LB allows me a chance to break free of the rocks too and keep fishing.

[@richjageman3976]

I use a variation of the bead idea. I use a small split shot and whatever is my cheapest sinker.

[@dolfan13jmb]

I have lost a buncha taugtog by getting weight stuck in the rocks at the bay bridge tunnel. This idea is great. Pull in the big taug and leave the weight in the rocks.

[@Quagula]

Bro your dad is a wealth of knowledge

[@johnrawlings6610]

Went there last summer with my dad, gonna go again this August with the family!

[@samsonsolomon7688]

I too last 3 rigs yesterday. Should have watched this )

[@1973Saved]

I like that idea with a paper clip. You could do it a little quicker, simpler and easier by tying a swivel at the bottom, so when you lose the paper clip & sinker you can just attach the new paper clip & sinker on the free end of the swivel.

[@justgodriveandfishing8865]

tie a rubber band to the sinker, rubber bounce it could get the sinker out if snags

[@rossallchorn5451]

Interesting ideas. When I make my traces, I always make the line for the sinker slightly thinner so it will break before my hook snoot (lose the sinker, keep the fish or just the hook). I also tie a thumb knot half way on my sinker line since the knot will make a weak point for it to break at. Last tip, I tie a figure of 8 loop on the end of my sinker line so I can attach my sinkers with a cow hitch. If the conditions change or I want a different sinker, I just replace it in seconds.

[@salimban3263]

I m using cotton line.. and tie wth small stone sinkar with... Easy to break line upon stucked in

[@frizellculley1238]

I use a lighter sinker line with homemade rock sinkers. Work well....

[@michaelapanasewicz9967]

What knot do you recommend to tie line to paper clip great video

[@Poppabill48]

An other idea is attach your sinker with light weight line that will snap. To save money use large nuts that you probably having laying around in your shop

[@doingitfresh7544]

The dad techniques always seem to come back after all the years to be proven. cheers to that.

[@shehbadani5902]

There is one that called 'safety snap' for that particular function. I used it at both sinker and the hook. Of course the mainline and shockline way higher value than the safety snap. Calculation is the key... well, things is different when your mainline is the one got stuck between the rocks. Cross finger. XD

[@CryptoMed]

The sinker cost more then the hook xD

[@richardmedeiros1596]

True but losing everything is more expensive than just the sinker 😂

[@itszombies7256]

I buy about 10 sinkers any size for a dollar at my yearly town fishing flea market. The town has people clean the waters and pick out all the hooks and weights, so they sell them back cheap

[@HeySkipper]

That’s awesome

[@walidbajaber9502]

True.. but losing time doing another rig is even more expensive...

[@joevolpi9192]

So simple yet so smart. Thank you

[@stephenmyers3194]

I've been using the first method for years. After a friend told me about it. Nice vids and keep up the good work

[@cynicalprogram1665]

Go to your local dealership (service dept) and ask for their old spark plugs. secure them with thread or paper clip to rig, if you get snagged just pull it. Spark plugs are porcelain and have some weight to them, and not terrible for the environment. Also. use paper CD cases (see thru window) for your rigs. I'm headed to Ponte Vedra later today Senko, maybe I'll see you and Erin again.

[@garybeesley340]

never thought of cd cases for rigs. Thanks

[@papaoumarkebe8389]

thx you, since I follow you I dont lost material, I like your style my friend

[@phdyoutubedegree1939]

Looked into this and people are making a good point that it may not be safe for casting. I like the idea of the pulley system. Prevent your weight from being snagged in the first place. While looking at this rig i see this breakway weight. You can also use your existing weights just purchase some impact shields and they attach above your weight. Hope I helped. lol

[@shadowcard6923]

Check out the trolley rig used for catiching king mackerel

[@BeastlyBen007]

What kind of line do you use for Pier fishing for rockfish and the like?

[@thomastoups3451]

I'm a shooter and cast my own (lead) bullets. Bought a cheap sinker mold on eBay to allow me to cast very cheap sinkers. Do that or use old steel nuts or discarded sparkplugs.

[@TheMatthooks]

Most of these are variants on a "rotten bottom". Basically just tie a short length of light line onto the bottom of the rig with the weight attached, so it snaps first rather than the mainline. They've been around for years.

[@DavidS-vi2xn]

Will your dad's method work for braid and fluorcarbon line also?

[@andrewmorke]

Will a paperclip withstand the force of a nice 100 yard cast?

[@wojomojo]

Ok, this is a tip that I've learned from West Coast jetty fishermen that lose a lot of expensive multi-ounce sinkers in heavy wave action: Find rocks of appropriate weight and tie small zip ties around the rock in a cross pattern, like ribbons on a present. Then hook the rig up with a lighter weight line or use the paperclip method. That way you don't even have to keep buying lead or pollute the water with lead sinkers. YOU'RE WELCOME.

[@POWERofO7]

I used to look for rocks thats the perfect .5 or 1 oz and use some safety wires to wrap around it

[@datboi1081]

And the zip ties don't pollute the water?

[@wojomojo]

dat boi lead is toxic so i’d take the plastic

[@Haneix1]

Yeah so is excrement dumped in the ocean but 4 oz of lead isn't enough to kill the contents of the ocean...

[@wojomojo]

Haneix no. Excrement biodegrade. Lead don’t ever. It stays and eventually get absorbed into organisms then fish then you eat it and it stays in your liver.

[@2075jman]

Great job explaining things. Very helpful.

[@MyWerttrew]

Old spark plugs make awesome weights, you just have to bend the ends shut to tie on. They don’t cost anything if you lose them, garages will usually let you have them for free.

[@reghunter2084]

Its a common technique called dropshot there are also special hooks for this. Instead of sinkers use a little stone is very easy to drill a little hole and put a screw into it to apply fishing line i normally use 28mm fluorcarbon as sink leader.

[@troysnyder241]

Genious. This is why I sub this channel. Practical fishing tips and not just a highlight real of what you catch. Thanks!

[@lesedwards936]

I use the same idea as your dad but with neoprene tubing about a half inch piece

[@HeySkipper]

Ahhhh

[@thruxley]

I just use a rotten bottom with the weight tied to lighter line. Also use old steel nuts.

[@researcherfloppa6771]

Just to let let you know I am always here to support the channel although not financially because I am a kid soo yeah.

[@HeySkipper]

We appreciate your support!! We couldn’t do it without you watching our videos 🧡

[@researcherfloppa6771]

@@HeySkipper thanks a bunch for making want to fish more you are a good soul.

[@danielflowers3564]

Use glass beads from craft shop to make the top and bottom beads that’s what I use. Plus it’s not plastic.

[@angelusvicis]

I've recently started doing this, but I use heavy rocks...q lil blackface on the rock and clip paperclip to it.... not much loss n less lead in the rivers

[@csickpuppy]

When using a bead on a rig does the color or opacity matter? Also what is your size bead? Please use mm in sizing.

[@tamilwavesfishing1002]

Ya you are right this will help me instead of swivels i will use this idea great video.

[@shirleyw.6783]

Excellent tip, thank you 😊

[@jimboyfederigan6598]

Solve my problem thanks skip

[@danielsantiago6886]

Thank you from Puerto Rico!

[@seymourlebowitz7802]

Always learning something great when I watch your videos.. Excellent.. Now I will be using paperclips as terminal tackle..

[@NorthwestAdventurerNWA]

I'm digging the paper clip setup but I would think that if you cast out a 3oz weight it would fly away.

[@damianowens5066]

And as you cast out the weight (sinker) flies off and hits you on the back of the head or the person next to you!!! These methods are fine on a boat or pier but definitely not for casting!

[@Dapsters]

That's really smart, creating a mechanical fuse to save the rest of the line. Maybe try using a weaker line to hold the sinker so if anything breaks it'd be that?

[@HeySkipper]

Yeah I like this idea. I’d like to litter as least as possible. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience!

[@Dapsters]

Yeah I hate leaving line in the water which is why I kind of like the paper clip idea, Im just worried how effective it would be on longer casts that require some force -- same with the bead trick too

[@Dapsters]

This video is another good idea, starts around the 6m mark kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHm4mo2mfpmkiNU Actually not sure how to link to other videos... I dont comment much

[@jonathanbrooks8418]

Awesome video thanks for the tips.

[@DavidBakerJr-MeepBeep]

I like this guy and idk anything about his channel but I’m subscribing regardless……he may have 2 followers for all I know but I’m subing anyway bc I like how he pitched this company’s product for them but before he did it he showed us how to do ourselves what they do but how to do it better with just a paper clip lol I think that’s just funny as Hell lol

[@JoaoTiago87]

Where can I find this PDF online? I cant find it on the website

[@phdyoutubedegree1939]

Can you give us more info on size weight to what type current? Slow water 2 oz.? Fast water 3oz? I know it’s a little difficult to explain because my slow water may be different then your slow water. Just trying to figure what size weight I should be getting. Thinking about it. I think I will buy a variety size pack and see for myself.

[@thebirtleybadgers5767]

Proper Life Hack mate. Nice one, I'm gonna start using this Haha.

[@michaeloconnell4853]

Can u use any kind of beed and does color matter

[@longrider42]

if I where to fish in a area that had a bad bottom. I'd use sinkers not made of lead. For that matter I might even go to the hardware store and pick up a selection of nuts, those come in all different sizes and are non toxic. Just a thought.

[@phdyoutubedegree1939]

James Hart nice idea. Are there 3 oz nut? Lol

[@longrider42]

Yep, specially if you have a farm and ranch store you can go too.

[@phdyoutubedegree1939]

James Hart I’m a city boy. Just started fishing. I can check out homedepot. Lol

[@Bob-fz7pd]

I harvest wheel lug nuts at pick-n-pull then pour lead in the hole with a paper clip in place for the line. The steel/lead combo is un noticable from just lead and cheaper.

[@Cwnidog]

Excellent, I'll be using both methods.

[@HeySkipper]

Excellent! Thanks for watching!

[@BoandBeceadventures]

How about 4oz or more weight?

[@octapusxft]

The paper clip method seems better than the bead, especially paper clip without plastics on it. Metals are a lot less polluting than plastics

[@fsouzajr]

THIS IS GENIUS!!!

[@jevans1017]

Admittedly i'm a newbie. I always thought hooks caused a bigger issue for snagging than sinkers? But hey i guess it still makes a difference

[@ArisRiazis]

Good idea, as weight on my area is about 10 cent each.

[@shaikhahmed7929]

Had a catfishing trip at Sterling state park in Monroe near lake Erie. Man we lost more hooks than the number of catfishes we managed to get which snagged with underwater tree roots. Even though it was a good trip, I still can't get over losing my Gamaktsu hooks :(

[@footsoldierfisherman]

Yeah my issue the hooks too for sturgeon fishing with those under water trees.. Plus those leads are hecka expensive

[@unionse7en]

Instead of the knot shown use any of the NON SLIP loop knots, that way you don't need to tie a knot when you need a new paper clip...instead just clip the paper clip in the loop. Make the loop small. Also make sure your main line is stronger than the rest, especially the sinker line if that it separate...you can also use a weaker knot at the desire points. Consider using rocks or steel (nuts,re-bar...non galvanized preferably) cheaper and less polluting.

[@blopes.youtube]

Why to use beads? I aways use spider sinkers here in brazil because the waves are too strong.

[@donslager7916]

Try a slinky sinker works great fishing rock bottom rivers or lakes

[@cheynepolansky5289]

Good idea for your location. Where i fish...we lose 8oz and 16oz weights.

[@jocsangonzalez5565]

My uncle used the bead method and he loves the idea.

[@LeftyMcgee808]

Would a paper clip hold if using 5 or 6oz lead when throwing?

[@Bigfers21]

no way jose. if you're surfcasting that paperclip would bend off before you even cast a 2oz

[@timothykohr8069]

I buy cheap dollar store rubber bands. Make a drop loop feed the rubber band threw the loop, bring the rubber band threw itself, then feed threw the sinker, and bring threw itself. You loose the sinker but but no line, alot of times the broken rubber band is still attached, undo the broken rubber band, put new rubber band and sinker on and fish on!!

[@jongiglesias7783]

Good idea dad 👍👍 thanks for sharing bro. Good luck. Watching from SF.. 09.09.20202

[@peterevans8194]

Goggle “rotten bottoms” which is what we call these ideas in the uk. At their simplest it’s the paper clip as shown or using a short length of lower strength mono to attach the weight. Another approach for close in fishing is not to use expensive sinkers but rather junk such as larger nuts bolts or even old spark plugs as improvised weights....

[@richardpeterson3753]

This is easily done with a breakaway rig.just tye the sinker with super light test line.this line is what breaks instead of the mainline.

[@SiskinOnUTube]

You could always use a wooden bead, or drill a bit of wood. No plastic bead to worry about.

[@wackpackxj]

Did you discontinue this kit?

[@HuckBowlt]

Very cleaver and practical thanks I'll use this

[@haciendadad]

You should try fishing the Sebastian Inlet in Fl, just south of Melborne.

[@1Aorangi]

Tie a swivel under the hooks, and use a lower weight line from that onto the sinker. That way the weaker line breaks first. Though I like your ideas, I still like having the ability to pull hard on the line because sometimes you can jig the whole rig out. Especially if it's just stuck in weed. No point giving it away on a slip knot through a bead or paper clip. I might be able to save it. If you want a good idea on cheap sinkers, I use upside down egg cartoons and fencing u-nails. Poke them through the bottom of cartoon, then I melt some scrap lead or tyre weights I get cheap from tyre shop and pour them into the egg cartoon. They're cheap as chips so it doesn't matter too much if I lose them.

[@torrancemarcus3593]

Great job on the murch

[@adammcgeorge3538]

A 3 way swivel with light line to the weight would work too

[@EASTSIDERIDER707]

I use 10 lb line to secure my weight on the sinker slide. Same principle.