Sandsinker
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Sandsinkers are lead-free fishing sinker
s made of fabric and filled with sand. Although they do not cast
as easily or as far for surf fishing
, they are a healthy alternative to lead for fishing from jetties
or any situation where casting distance is not a prime consideration.
Sinker (fishing)
A fishing sinker or knoch is a weight used in conjunction with a fishing lure or hook to increase its rate of sink, anchoring ability, and/or casting distance. Fishing sinkers may be as small as 1/32 of an ounce for applications in shallow water, and even smaller for fly fishing applications, or as...
s made of fabric and filled with sand. Although they do not cast
Casting (fishing)
In angling, casting is the act of throwing bait or a lure using a fishing line out over the water using a flexible fishing rod. The usual technique is for the angler to quickly flick the rod from behind toward the water...
as easily or as far for surf fishing
Surf fishing
Surf fishing is the sport of catching fish standing on the shoreline or wading in the surf. A general term, surf fishing may or may not include casting a lure or bait, and refers to all types of shore fishing - from sandy and rocky beaches, rock jetties, or even fishing piers...
, they are a healthy alternative to lead for fishing from jetties
Jetty
A jetty is any of a variety of structures used in river, dock, and maritime works that are generally carried out in pairs from river banks, or in continuation of river channels at their outlets into deep water; or out into docks, and outside their entrances; or for forming basins along the...
or any situation where casting distance is not a prime consideration.