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split shot
noun
In croquet, etc., a shot or stroke in which one drives in different directions one's own and the opponent's ball placed in contact.
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A sinking line is effective for deep pools, but adding a couple of split shot will also do the job.
When they are flipped up current with a few split shot, they roll along the bottom and mimic a salmon egg perfectly.
His reel was filled with monofilament line and with the help of split shot he was getting his nymph where he wanted it.
A travel bass consists of a flat piece of wood, like a yardstick, to which Stewart has attached three guitar strings and some split shot sinkers to color the sound.
About the only adjustments needed were adjustments in how much split shot to use in different pools; we landed a dozen trout in about five soggy hours; it turned out my new waders had pinhole leaks in both legs.
In all probability, most of the successful fly fishermen will be making casts of no more than 20 feet - lobbing out leaders weighted with a brace of split shot just above the fly.
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No grand words, no crowds cheering in a single voice – no atoms were split, shots were fired or footprints made on the surface of another planet.
Split shots made from 28 grams of Parlor Coffee's Stockist Blend were used for each pour.
No current requires small split shots.
It's best to keep egg sinkers, split shots, and pyramid sinkers on hand.
Buy your tackle, for weight use regular removable split shots that clip on with pliers.
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