Salamander Sinkers are a snag resistant, lead free fishing sinker perfect for smallmouth, walleye and steelhead. These tie on sinkers are made of rubber, steel weights, a stainless steel wire to hold it all together and topped off with a swivel to prevent line twists. The Drop Shot Sinkers shown here sell for $2.49 (2 per package) and the larger inline sinkers sell for $4.99.
Salamander Sinkers unique design uses steel weights to counter balance the natural buoyancy of the rubber body, which is snag-free and absorbs vibrations to give increased sensitivity. We’ll see if they live up to the hype by putting them to the test this year.
Stay tuned for the full review and continue reading for a close-up!
Don’t suppose you have any for a give away? I fish rivers and am always losing tackle to rocks, bicycles and shopping carts.
Not sure if I like the sharp angle at the top due to snags. If they would have done a teardrop shape and hot dipped the rubber somehow to make it form around the core it might have been better.
I’m also not sure about steel. For lightweight stuff ok but lead and tungsten have more density so you should be able to use a smaller sized weight. Adding the rubber IMHO might just be adding bulk.
Damn I’m a downer… I need some fishing BAD! Can’t wait to read the full review on these.
@Mark, I’ll see what I can do! How much weight do you use normally?
@Func, I plan on testing the smaller ones for steelhead where snagging is pretty common. Though I cant say that I have to contend with shopping carts.
@Jonathon, Usually 1/4 ounce or 1/2 in higher current areas. Bread on a perch rig for some nice carp.
I always have my eye out for snagless sinkers. So far I have tried the Lindy No-Snagg sinker, bottom bouncers and my new favorite the slinky sinker. All of them snag every once in a while. I’ll have to try some of these babies.
Koke, remind me the next time I see you. I’ll give you a few of these to help me review them. I’ll need like 250-500 words on what you think.
As of January 1, 2012, fresh waters in Massachusetts have gone lead free for sinkers and jigs under 1 oz. It’s always good so see another steel option because tungsten is so much more expensive than lead.
Sounds good to me Jon!
Yeah I’m always big on non-lead options too. Something about the reproductive toxicity of lead makes me uneasy in the nether regions.