Dinsmore Split Shot

[booktrout]

I've been a fan of Dinsmore Split Shot for several years: non toxic, dull coloration, oval shape for lower snag profile and fairly easily removable. Although they are relatively expensive.

I use a fair number of their AAA .8 Gram shot for nymphing, and recently made my yearly order of six refill boxes from Fish USA for $20.70 (plus $6.95 Shipping UGH!). I was surprised that three of the new boxes contained 10 shot and 3 boxes had 11 shot. I checked my records and found that my last order of the same size contained 14 shot per box and cost $17.70 for 6 boxes.

Probably not a big deal to most, but raising the price and lowering the quantity by up to almost 30%, although standard practice now days,
is a bit extreme in my opinion.

Called Fish USA and b...ched. Their answer was that since the manufacturer doesn't specify quantities there was nothing they could do. To their credit, they gave me a token refund for 1 box, but suggest I go to a cheaper lead product.

 

[PocketWater]

I like using the Loon putty type of weight because it is easy to add a little more or take a little off, and it is reusable. Plus, I find that when I do occasionally get hung up where my weight is caught in some rocks in a deeper area I can't get to, with some hard tugging the weight will come off without breaking my line.

http://loonoutdoors.com/product/deep-soft-weight/

Might not be a cheaper option, depending on how much you break off and things of that nature, but just another option.

 

[Acristickid]

You and my dad would get along great- he's a miser too. Ha.

I like dinesmores too. In the spring when the water is higher and more off color and for steelheading I will use two of the smaller dinesmores that are usually too small and put a cheaper water gremlin or two in between the dinesmores since the don't slide as easy as the cheaper gremlins.

 

[PALongbow]

Black Bird Split shot from Fish USA. Best split shot I have ever used. Doesn't slip on the leader. Generous supply in each tube at a good price. Once you start using it you will more than likely never use anything else.

http://www.fishusa.com/product/Blackbird-Split-Shot

Ron

 

[PennKev]

PALongbow wrote:
Black Bird Split shot from Fish USA. Best split shot I have ever used. Doesn't slip on the leader. Generous supply in each tube at a good price. Once you start using it you will more than likely never use anything else.

http://www.fishusa.com/product/Blackbird-Split-Shot

Ron

The best shot out there IMO.