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Soaker with a spring sturgeon

Topic: Invisible sinker  (Read 4003 times)

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demonick

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Something else off the AquaHunters forum.

http://www.invisiblesinker.com/

http://forum.aquahunters.com/index.php?topic=3592.0

pros
   - stealth
   - eco-friendly
   - less abrasive than other egg sinkers

cons
   - pricier than other egg sinkers
   - 2x larger than a comprable lead egg sinker
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Those sound great.  

They are quite a bit pricer then lead though, $1.75 a piece for the 1/2 oz for crystal compared to $0.21 ea for 1/2 oz lead.  However, when compared to tungsten (another lead alternative) they're much cheaper (~$3.75 each for 1/2 oz tungsten)*.

*based on Cabela's pricing

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