Silly question....

Showing my ignorance now....

 

If I am looking at barrell sinkers (onlline) is a #1 smaller or larger than a #4???

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I've no idea & neither have

Tue, 2011-08-09 19:27

I've no idea & neither have the other 60 readers or there would have been an answer by now.

Good question!!

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Generally sinkers are

Tue, 2011-08-09 19:28

Generally sinkers are numbered in accordance to their weight, 1oz 2oz 3oz etc, still if your buying online, contact the seller to get the info you need before you make a bulk purchase. 

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Im guessing if your thinking

Tue, 2011-08-09 19:36

Im guessing if your thinking of heading out to direction bank in this new boat .you will be needing a much bigger sinker than #1/#4 try 20-30 oz.

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yes....  the smaller barrel

Tue, 2011-08-09 19:41

yes....  the smaller barrel swivels are for whiting closer in !

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Good thinking fresh whiting

Tue, 2011-08-09 19:53

Good thinking fresh whiting for dhuie bait .now your talking

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It was a really silly

Tue, 2011-08-09 19:54

It was a really silly questions because I meant to say swivels, not sinkers!

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lol

Tue, 2011-08-09 19:56

lol

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what can one say LOL

Tue, 2011-08-09 19:57

what can one say LOL

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I was wondering what all that

Tue, 2011-08-09 20:02

I was wondering what all that talk about sinkers was about.... and then I re-read my post, Doh!

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