One of the simplest yet coolest products weve seen this summer comes from Jethro Baits.
Its called Stop-itz Sinker Stops, a fast, efficient way to put separation between a weight and your lure or live bait.
The Stop-itz looks identical to the basic, oval-shaped rubber bobber stops that slide off a wire receptacle onto the line. Ive tried using those traditional bobber stops for securing my sinkers for fishing finesse Carolina rigs, but they dont work.
Believe me, the Stop-Itz does. I use them to secure 1/8-ounce Mojo sinkers fished about a foot ahead of a finesse worm, a technique that catches bass from Michiana waters when all else fails. They not only prevent the sinker from sliding down but they can be moved up and down on the line to adjust the position as needed. And they dont damage the line.
Theyre also ideal for pegging slip sinkers to the head of soft plastic bait rigs when punching through grass.
They thread onto the line easily and work on line sizes up to 20 pound, including braid and fluorocarbon.
Theyre sold 18 to a pack for a $1.89 at www.jethrobaits.com.