Downrigger weight question.

[lily]

Wondering if anybody has ever used window weights for dragging bottom in the finger lakes. Wondering beause I found a couple forms from out west for fishing for Kokanee where the set up is a cylindrical weight for dragging bottom with spinner blades directly attached to the weight. The theory is the cylinders won't hang up on the bottom because they are long and thin and the cable is on the top of the weight. I've donated plenty of lead to the bottom of Cayuga and Owasco. Just wondering if anyone else has tried the different weight. I know blow back would be more but when bouncing bottom I don't know how much that makes a difference. Thanks.

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[lakebound88]

Yup. They work good for thumper rigs. I actually have a mold at home to make these weights as well.

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[Sk8man]

Window sash weights (the smaller ones) are what the old timers used for Seth Green rig weights and even the more modern sinkers have largely retained that shape for the very reasons you mention.

Edited August 22, 2015 by Sk8man

[lily]

I have 2. 12 lb window weights. I'll give them a try thanks guys.

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[lost a lure]

Someone was selling them on here a year or so ago

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