Short tal vs long tail sinkers.

[codcatcher3000]

hi all. can anyone help me by advising me the main difference between the two type on sinkers and when would be the best conditions to use a particular type . thanks

[cod magnet]

long tail hold bottom better in heavy seas

[safc]

long tail hold bottom better in heavy seas

This is about all there is to it tbh

[adam.d]

Ive never really understood why they could hold better tho??

[Iva-Cod-on]

Long tail sinkers hold better in heavy seas because they lie flat on the sea bed better than a normal bullet shape sinker enabling the wires to bite into the sand/mud on the sea bed also a couple of tips get yourself some small elastic bands to tie to one of wires and wrap around base of sinker over wires to prevent the wires breaking out but on retrieve wires spring out and you don't lose elastic band. Also when using bullet type sinkers bend the end 10mm of wire up in the direction of sinker eye this helps too.

[Bushwhacker]

Also,a well set up long tail 5oz lead will hold just as well as a normal 8oz in a big sea or strong tide.
To get even better grip,use thicker wire or put plastic tubing over the wires.
Thats what the tubing is for that comes with a Gemini mould kit.
I,v held bottom loads of times with these in some big seas when lads using heavier leads were getting washed out.

[cod magnet]

you can allso put cotton buds over the grip wires

[adam.d]

Well ya learn somethin new every day!

[regpude]

2nd that

Well ya learn somethin new every day!

never to old to learn?tight lines.

[d-a]

lt st

i never found any diff with holding bottom but the long tail acts like drag and flys straight short tails seem to wobble in flight