The "Black Stuff"

[Polly]

Many years ago, (when I wor a lad). I remember reading an article by, I think, Dick Walker.

He suggested using 'balanced' weights. I think lignum vitae was one of the materials he mentioned. But I am sure that with the advances in plastics, then a 'nearly neutral' buoyancy one could be used, if your not casting too far. Another way was to make a weight with lead and a buoyant material combined.

The idea is that the weight, being of a material that just sinks, will rest on the silt, and not in it.

John.

 

I think Fox do something like this for pike fishing, might be worth a sniff.