What size?

[sftull]

I have a lot of left over duck decoy weights that I want to turn into sinkers. What size and shape would you recommend?

[SouthernWake]

Depends on what kind of fishing do you typically do
Egg sinkers are pretty versatile.

[sftull]

Bottom fishing mostly.

[scdiver]

Depending on depth, 8-20

[BOGSTER]

I would vary them from 8oz to 12oz bank sinkers.

If you are just plain old bottom dropping for blackfish, triggers, porgies, vermillion, etc, in 90-110ft those will be your best bet.

I rarely use anything heavier than 14 even out on the ledge.
Never had any issues.

[Goin Coastal]

6 to 12 Oz bank and eggs. Depth and current will be the determining factor. Want to fish as straight down as possible. Not enough weight in a current and you end up with a lot of slack in the line. For where and what you will be fishing for, those will work. When we hit West End we use 12 pound cylinders of lead. But we are fishing 900-1500 feet down on the bottom in a strong current.

[sftull]

6 to 12 Oz bank and eggs. Depth and current will be the determining factor. Want to fish as straight down as possible. Not enough weight in a current and you end up with a lot of slack in the line. For where and what you will be fishing for, those will work. When we hit West End we use 12 pound cylinders of lead. But we are fishing 900-1500 feet down on the bottom in a strong current.

I see a lot of guys using big leads while deep dropping. Would 316 stainless weights not be cheaper?

[rrconductor]

1/2 to 1 ounce eggs for flounder fishing.

[BOGSTER]

I took it that you were just fishing live bottom near the 100ft areas.

If you're fishing deeper than 150 or so, and especially past 200 without an electric reel, you're working hard and not smart. I don't want to think about pulling a grouper up from 200 and then dropping down to do it again

[mudflat]

12 -16oz

[jws]

I use 20 oz on the ledge and 12-16 oz everywhere else.

[BOGSTER]

I use 20 oz on the ledge and 12-16 oz everywhere else.

Dang dude - you don't need quite that much

[jws]

Dang dude - you don't need quite that much

If the current is ripping you do. I use electrics except with jigs and live bait so I ain't doing a whole bunch of reelin anyway