Shark weights

[Rickshaw swami 3,920]

I used up the last of my shark weights last weekend so I made some more.

Concrete poured in a square plastic bowl.They weigh roughly 8 lbs a piece.I push some wire in to attach fishing line.

[gazjon5 708]

How do u use the Rickshaw, row them out and have them breakaway when a shark picks up the bait?

[Rickshaw swami 3,920]

1 minute ago, gazjon5 said:

How do u use the Rickshaw, row them out and have them breakaway when a shark picks up the bait?

Yes sir.We kayak the baits out but fish from shore.The weight will be tied to the hook with small mono line usually 20lb test.When the shark bites the bait it cuts the weight free.Sharks will drop a bait that has to much weight resistance.The breakaway setup is the best I have found.

[fireman 10,774]

17 hours ago, Rickshaw swami said:

Yes sir.We kayak the baits out but fish from shore.The weight will be tied to the hook with small mono line usually 20lb test.When the shark bites the bait it cuts the weight free.Sharks will drop a bait that has to much weight resistance.The breakaway setup is the best I have found.

Couldn't you sort of put a small float/bouy on it so you could collect it when taking out the next bait and just redrop it ?, might save having to make new ones up every time you go out..

Edited September 18, 2023 by fireman

[Rickshaw swami 3,920]

22 hours ago, fireman said:

Couldn't you sort of put a small float/bouy on it so you could collect it when taking out the next bait and just redrop it ?, might save having to make new ones up every time you go out..

We tried something like that and the shark tangled in it lol.

We keep a bunch of old bricks to use also as they work almost as well in calm conditions.In rough weather the concrete ones work better.