what type of fishing are these for ?

[codseeker]

what type of fishing are these used for i found a couple of old moulds in the washhouse these are about 5-6 ounces in weight im assuming they the same as what the watch weight purposes do to give ya wieght a slight movement in the tide pull any idea lads

one on the right had a anchor type on it but mould didnt fill with lead run out before it filled lol

 

[tonynufc]

there was weights like that in the books i used to read about 10 years ago but i haven't got a clue why or when they would be used.

 

[codseeker]

wondering if the star one was the first gripper lead lol

 

[tonynufc]

i think i've still got the books, if so ill dig them out tomorrow to get you some info on them.

 

[moocher]

slow movement in the surf i think

 

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

Rex Hunt uses the star type when fishing the surf for Australian Salmon.

 

[Castaway]

You could get the star shaped ones in the 70's along with the round ones with a hole in the middle and sort of moulded studs around the ring. These were classed as "gripper" weights and supposedly didn't move as much in a rip. I would imagine the anchor style was marketed much the same although I've never seen one. Gradually the much simpler and more effective grip wires took over especially as the wires became moveable, whereas they were solid when they first came out.

 

[tonybax]

ideal for flatty bashing

 

[mick dunn]

Used to use the star leads all the time when i was a lad-forgot about them till i saw the pics.

 

[The Cod Man]

these are used in fresh water fishing to feel what ground you are fishing over .

 

[fishermans freind]

they used these type of sinkers before grippers came along i thought these were extinct now

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

there's a bloke on flea bay selling them...he's based in Newcastle too

 

[fishing bairn]

not sure look like gripper weights of some sort

 

[jax23ne]

There not for fishing , they are for putting on small chains and swinging them at the heads at people who keep beating us at fishing comps LMAO , Saying that is there any comps on soon...