Break Away Sinker Loops?

[tropics]

How many of you guys/gals use them while bottom fishing?What pound test line do you use ?
I have been having problems with my hands tying in the cold, looking to make it a little easier for me to get out.
Thanks for any input.

[Ismellfishy]

Originally Posted by tropics

How many of you guys/gals use them while bottom fishing?What pound test line do you use ?
I have been having problems with my hands tying in the cold, looking to make it a little easier for me to get out.
Thanks for any input.

I use breakaways most of the time. dropper loop off leader(60lb) and for my breakaway I use 40, with a loop to connect to dropper loop, and loop at the bottom for the sinker with an overhand knot inbetween the two loops. that way I have a straight connection to my hook from braid to topshot to leader. I generally only use this for blackfishing. hope this helps!

[mickrazz]

Rich, just tie an overhand knot in the loop for the sinker, it will weaken the line enough to break off the sinker when you get hung. Dropper loops are the weakest knots you could use. Some people use them all the time, not me. I would hate to lose a big fish because of knot failure.

[Capt. Lou]

Rich check UR PM's !

[PaulNreel]

Rich, the end of my rig has a perfection loop where the sinker gets attached. Separate I make a loop of a lighter line with a simple overhead knot and connect it to the perfection loop then to the sinker. This becomes the weak link and will break before the leader. I have seen people use a rubber band instead of the loop, I always wondered if it was strong enough and decide to use a mono loop. How ironic that we sacrifice the most expensive component of the rig and protect the cheapest.

[tropics]

Originally Posted by Capt. Lou

Rich check UR PM's !

lou I replied

[tropics]

Originally Posted by mickrazz

Rich, just tie an overhand knot in the loop for the sinker, it will weaken the line enough to break off the sinker when you get hung. Dropper loops are the weakest knots you could use. Some people use them all the time, not me. I would hate to lose a big fish because of knot failure.

Mick I agree with you about the dropper that most people tie. I use the Kiwi Knot for my droppers and it is the strongest knot for a drop loop 94% of the line strength.
Thanks

[tropics]

Originally Posted by PaulNreel

Rich, the end of my rig has a perfection loop where the sinker gets attached. Separate I make a loop of a lighter line with a simple overhead knot and connect it to the perfection loop then to the sinker. This becomes the weak link and will break before the leader. I have seen people use a rubber band instead of the loop, I always wondered if it was strong enough and decide to use a mono loop. How ironic that we sacrifice the most expensive component of the rig and protect the cheapest.

Paul Rubber bands may as well just dump the sinker bucket over so far some good replies being winter I am bored so i have been working on making a break away.
Thanks

[darrenflynn]

Originally Posted by Ismellfishy

I use breakaways most of the time. dropper loop off leader(60lb) and for my breakaway I use 40, with a loop to connect to dropper loop, and loop at the bottom for the sinker with an overhand knot inbetween the two loops. that way I have a straight connection to my hook from braid to topshot to leader. I generally only use this for blackfishing. hope this helps!

The famous drew nine knot blackfish rig haha

[MVP]

Richie

I make my breakaways using 30 and 40 lb test depending on who heavy a rig I am using.