The "Bait-Walker" Sinker

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The "Bait-Walker" Sinker

The Bait-Walker sinker was created to walk rocky bottom structure without becoming snagged. It was designed in 1975 by Dan Gapen Sr. to work live bait and lures, such as crank baits, spoons, trolling flys, and stick plugs. Research proved the Bait-Walker to be 85 to 90% snagfree on natural rock bottom in both lake and river. The Bait-Walker walks across bottom with little resistance, being less than 5% of the sinker touches bottom. Built with a patented flat back, the angler feels less than 50% of the sinker's actual weight. Example: a 2 oz. Bait-Walker pulls but 1 oz., or less, at rod tip. When engaged in a rock crevice, the user only has to back over the snag, pull hard, and feel the sinker pivot back on itself and out of the snag. When touching rough rock bottom, because the point of pull is up and above the sinker weight, this rig will lift up off the bottom then settle back to bottom inches later.
Besides all these features, the Bait-Walker also acts as a keel sinker, preventing line twist while trolling. Nothing will get live bait or your favorite Stick plug down where fish hold better than a Bait-Walker sinker.

The "Bait-Walker" Sinker

When trolling a Bait-Walker, the user should use a lighter dropback line than rod line. Example: if you troll live bait with 10 pound reel line attached to the sinker use a 6 or 8 pound line between swivel on the Bait-Walker and the hooked live bait. Though this snag-free sinker tends to walk without hanging up, hooks tend to snag in rocks and timber. If something is to give, let it be the 6 pound line behind the Bait-Walker.

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Quantity

Size

Price ea.

1/4 oz.

$1.85

3/8 oz.

$1.95

5/8 oz.

$2.00

1 oz.

$2.50

1.5 oz.

$3.00

2 oz.

$3.50

3.5 oz

$4.50

6 oz.

$5.00

10 oz.

$6.00

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Quantity	Size	Price ea.
	1/4 oz.	$1.85
	3/8 oz.	$1.95
	5/8 oz.	$2.00
	1 oz.	$2.50
	1.5 oz.	$3.00
	2 oz.	$3.50
	3.5 oz	$4.50
	6 oz.	$5.00
	10 oz.	$6.00

U.S. Pat. 4-161-838 • Can. Pat. 306401

What Bait-Walker for what Bait

Live Bait...no matter which live bait you use, it is suggested that smaller sizes such as 1/4, 3/8, 5/8, and 1 oz. be used. If you work heavy current or very deep water (50 feet or more) the 1.5 and 2 oz. models may be required.

Plugs...never use Bait-Walkers less than 1 oz. on your favorite Rebel-style plug or crank bait. When plugs are trolled or retrieved below 20 feet of depth, water pressure tends to force them upwards. Always use plugs with shallow lips when working deep water. Bait-Walkers which work best on plugs are 1.5, 2, and 3.5 oz.

Spoons...any size Bait-Walker sinker will work on a spoon, much depends on how deep you wish to troll or retrieve. However, if you are working species such as stripers or lake trout in water deeper than 50 feet, it is suggested that the 6 and 10 oz. model be used.

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