This guide covers the best tips and tricks I use for successful fishing with Sputnik Sinkers anywhere, also called spider weights, breakout sinkers or grapnel leads

AS SEEN ON YOUTUBE: The guys at 3rd Coast Fishin use this gear as they travel along the gulf coast (AKA 3rd Coast) in search of BIG Drum and other huge fish so this stuff has been …

How do you bend the legs? Anyway you like. Use what is more successful with you. I bend them two different ways. See pictures below. This is my preferred way. I just took this off my bait rod …

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Mar 6, 2025 · In this article, we will discuss how to properly use spider weights for surf fishing and why they are so effective. What are Spider Weights? Spider weights are pyramid-shaped …

Jun 7, 2022 · Under more calm conditions, you can use pyramid sinkers, storm weights and or claw weights to hold your bait in position. Or, adjust the legs on your spider weights inward to …

Matt shows you how to setup Spider Weights so you can keep your bait in the strike zone!

Nov 26, 2025 · By matching your target species and local conditions described in the right-hand column, with the combos and sinker weights on the left two columns, you'll have a pretty good …

How to make spider weights, sometimes called surf sinkers and or claw weights. You can use these spider weights pretty much anywhere there are strong current...

Jun 26, 2010 · I changed from using caps to just sticking the legs in a bucket of sand. Leave about an inch sticking out, slip the tube over the legs, and push a little sand around the tube.