: a small ball-shaped sinker of malleable metal having a slit for the insertion of a fishing line
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Recent Examples on the WebAttached to the fishing line is a buoy, which helps an angler know when a fish is nibbling; a split shot weight, which helps adjust the water depth of the fly; then the fly itself, independent of the other two parts.New York Times, 10 Nov. 2021 Make sure baits are ticking the river bottom, often weighted with small split shot pinched on about a foot, or two, above the bait.cleveland, 9 Dec. 2021 The buoy and split shot work in tandem to offer more forgiveness when the fly is cast into a stream or river.New York Times, 10 Nov. 2021 Finally, the changing nature of the river during the drift called for constant changing of the amount of split shot and location of the strike indicator. Bill May, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 24 Oct. 2021 The standard rig is to attack a tiny float to your fishing line, perhaps add a very small lead split shot on the line, and finish off the rig with a small hook or 1/16-ounce or 1/32-ounce lead head jig. D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 18 Feb. 2021 This is useful not just for manipulating lead split shot, but also for working with the flat metal sleeves used in more elaborate wire rigs for big game fishing. The Editors, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2019 Tie a small hook or tiny jig on the end of the line, add a lead split shot or two, and suspend the offering under a stick float.cleveland, 9 July 2020 Thread the last ⅛ inch of the grub head on a size 4 to 8 octopus or bait-style hook tied 18 to 24 inches below a large split shot or ⅛ to ¼ ounce egg sinker and swivel. Gerald Almy, Field & Stream, 18 June 2020 See More