Nassau Sport Fishing Association - Home Checkout NSFAs New YouTube Channel. Become a Subscriber Today NSFA on YouTube Please Sign Up To Volunteer Here LEARN ABOUT SINKERS THINGS YOU NEVER THOUGHT OF Ride the Wild Surf Fixed Rig Sinkers By John Givens Member Distance Short shank sputniks cast further than long shank sputniks Sputniks are more aerodynamic and outcast pyramids and storm sinkers Short shank sputniks wobble more than long shank sputniks Adding hooks and baits significantly reduces distance so a single drop rig and a Carolina rig castfarther than a double drop rig You can set up to cast with pyramids on the sand giving you more leverage to cast. You cant set sputniks on the sand Side Notes Distance A spinner with 15 braid casts just about as far as a baitcasters with 15 mono if the cast is 150 yards or less Due to the spiraling effect of a spinning reel a baitcaster goes farther into the wind A 150 yard cast with a double drop rig places you in the top 90 of casters For maximum distance try a 3 snood tied to the eye of the sinker Holding Sputniks hold better than pyramids Storm sinkers hold better than pyramids 3 sided pyramids hold better than 4 sided pyramids Long shank sputniks typically hold better than short Shank sputniks but you can mostly get around this by adjusting the tension on short shanks With a stronger hold you should get a better readindication for the bite and a better hookup Sputniks can imbed into soft sand. A tong shank sputnik allows a better angle to pop out the sinker.