split shot

noun

plural split shot

: a small ball-shaped sinker of malleable metal having a slit for the insertion of a fishing line

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For most, a long-shank Aberdeen-style panfish hook with a depth-appropriate split shot weight, and an adjustable bobber does the job. Manmade Bait For impromptu bluegill missions, bread balls made from any soft, moldable baked item are an easy sell. —

David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 28 Feb. 2024 Non-fly fishermen can achieve a similar presentation using a small split shot. —

Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 Because split shots are easy to use, they can be used to fine tune the amount of weight for the area being fished. —

Pete M. Anderson, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023 Make a Frog Go Swimming Big City Fishing host Jamie Pistilli drowns his soft-plastic frogs by Texas-rigging them on a 5/0 hook with a split shot a foot up the line. —

Steve Price, Field & Stream, 7 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for split shot