I have found that I get better circle hook sets on pomps using Sputniks, usually 4oz.So I've always been a form believer in that your bait moving and rolling a little bit never hurt anything, and can actually help in many situations. Not as in just rolling down the beach and not holding all, but moving a little every now and then. I've almost never caught fish when using weight that just sticks in place and never moves.
On the other hand I keep reading where pompano fisherman will throw up to 4oz sputniks. I don't use floats as the other thread said, so maybe using floats works better for sticking it in one spot and not moving.
What are y'all's opinion on this? Shouldn't roll at all or not? Should I use floats if I'm going to stick it in one spot like that?
How are u throwing 5 oz without ripping ur rigs? I use 20 lb rigs and I can’t throw anything easier than 4 oz. I would love to be able to use 5 oz.I guess I’m of the opposite opinion on this one. I throw a 5 oz breakaway sinker almost exclusively. There are days when I do throw a 4, but it’s rare. I fish PINS (TX) a lot & our surf can be rough. I also uptide / downtime as well. I’m throwing lines over the second & 3rd bars & the last thing I want to deal w/ is tangled lines that far out. As far as catching fish goes, I got plenty until our weather turned to crap in mid December.
You want to see some long casting videos google Tommy Farmer think he hit 700’please do a video of yourself casting 600 ft.! I would love to see that!
