Shot size and weight

[dizidave]

Hi all,

 

Does anyone have a link or even better the info.

 

Im wanting to know the weights in grams etc for the different sizes of shot 4,6,8,9,AA,BB,SSG etc etc etc

 

Thanks for any help.

 

D.

[The Diamond Geezer]

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Originally posted by dizidave:

I'm wanting to know the weights in grams etc for the different sizes of shot 4,6,8,9,AA,BB,SSG etc etc etc

 

Thanks for any help.

 

D.

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Dave

 

Why??? :confused:

 

DG

 

P.S.

 

Approx. weight of each split shot in grammes -

SSG - 1.6g

SA - 1.2g

AAA - 0.8g

AB - 0.6g

BB - 0.4g

#1 - 0.3g

#4 - 0.2g

#6 - 0.1g

#8 - 0.068g

#9 - 0.051g

#10 - 0.03g

#11 - 0.02g

#12 - 0.012g

#13 - 0.005g

 

 

 

[ 12. February 2004, 10:44 AM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

[dizidave]

Im trying to get an idea of shotting patterns etc for pole rigs (and the floats are usually marked in grams)

[The Diamond Geezer]

Right! Gotcha

[RUDD]

I have a guide taken from angling times last year which I laminated at work and keep in my box but :

 

I have found most recommended weights on pole floats are just a guide.

Water tension, amount of line, size/type of hook and bait will affect the weight needed to correctly shot the float.

 

For 99% of my rigs made up for bottom or near bottom fishing I use an olivette the same size or 0.1 of a gram less than shown on float with a few droppers.

 

For mid water or on the drop fishing I try and use style type weights which have the size and weight on the tub. These rigs are also slightly undershotted.

These type of weights have their density spread out and seem to drop slightly slower than split/micro shot.

 

I adjust ALL rigs when I set up and this way I only have to ADD a few weights, not take any off which can be fiddley.

I normally use tiny micro shot size 9 to 13 for this.

[ridgeacre]

Preston give one on there web page

 

SHOTTING MADE SIMPLE

 

its not far out

[ridgeacre]

This is it.

 

http://www.prestoninnovations.co.uk/shotting.html

[peter morton]

This is the best i've seen......

http://www.moopoo.net/fishing/

[ridgeacre]

Forgot to say on preston sheet

 

4x18 should read 9x8s printers error