Sinkers (Tailor)

[Ben_Gray]

Just wondering what type of sinkers people were using when fishing for tailor off the beach?

I always have just used an appropriate sized ball sinker between two swivels,and from what ive seen most others do too. However last year late in the season I met this guy fishing on the beach by himself and he was using a pyramid style sinker which really anchors the bait down and was finding this quite successful, that day anyway.He was from Sydney so this must be something that works for them down there.

Any thoughts 8)

Cheers
Ben

[Da-Jew-Man]

I bet he was using an eggbeater also.
The South Aussies use a sinker similar to a small snapper lead with wire to anchor.
In both cases these sinkers are for the dreaded sweep.
I have always used ball sinkers sometimes from 5 to 8 and it really depends upon whether you want you bait to move or sit and what the Tailor are doing ie. biting on the surface or the bottom.Generally if they are on they will hit the bait on the surface hence small lead however the bigger ones late into the night will sometimes hit the bottom. Therefore different for the location and the biting habit.
Stick with what you are doing.

[SeaHunt]

I try not to use any weight at all, Pilchards are fairly heavy and you can cast then far enough and they sink slowly. Not many Tailor dig around in the sand.
If you are sholder to sholder in a group or there is a strong sweep, then you have to hold position as best as you can, I use a surf sinkers they look like a flattened out ball sinker and the theory is they don't roll along the bottom with the sweep.

[Ben_Gray]

[quote author=Da-Jew-Man link=board=Tackle;num=1113861935;start=0#1 date=04/19/05 at 06:43:36]I bet he was using an eggbeater also.

Not an eggbeater, but he was using an overhead which was another thing that i thought strange about his setup. This guy was initially from South Africa, and said they use overheads alot off the beach over there because they need to cast big distance. I assured him he could cast further with an alvey if he learnt to use one .

anyways thanks for the replies

Ben

[NeilD]

The overhead will actualy outcast the Alvey with heavy rigs. Just don't drop it in the sand. I use pyramids at night with big flesh baits.

Neil

[CHRIS_aka_GWH]

agree with Neil, an overhead on a 13'6 rod does mind blowing casts

[gavsgonefishing]

I have used those pyramid sinkers in the heavy sweep and bad conditions. The hooks are about 300mm or so up the line. The sinker is temporarily hooked on hooks for better casting, and breaks away once cast. Otherwise those sand sinkers do the job(as light as possible)
Must dust off the gear again, getting very close.

[Ben_Gray]

cheers lads 8)

[craftycarp]

I used the pyramid sinkers when on fraser last year and I out fished my mates 2 to 1 or more and I attribute that to the sinker and nothing else (definitely not skill ) . My baits stayed out in the churning seas and their bates just didn't. They where all using big ball sinkers much bigger than my sinker. I do use an eggbeater though . So all you alvey purest of which my friends are I say Nyeah! Although I have to say I am starting to come around to the alvey way of thinking.

[Ben_Gray]

A move that you will definately not regret 8).