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**HuntinforTail** · 05-30-2017, 05:04 PM

Hi Guys. I used to be big into shark fishing. I've pretty much quit since I had kids. I'm going on a trip to Florida in a few weeks with the inlaws and was hoping to run a few lines while i'm there. I've still got just about all of my gear, but I gave away my leaders and weights.

I was thinking about ordering some leaders from Spartan Tackle, but didn't see weights on their website. Catch Sharks has weights and leaders, but they are really expensive. Does anyone know where I can get some reasonably priced shark weights and leaders? Better yet, if anyone here has some extras, I'd be happy to pay you for them. I typically run a 30'+ sliding trace type rig with a 20/0 circle.

**sharkchum** · 05-30-2017, 06:34 PM

What size weights do you need?

**hurricane matt** · 05-30-2017, 08:35 PM

Been using pavers with 10# breakaway line. Shark Sunday ran like nothing was there ,bit thru. If we pour weights I use galv pipe cheaper) and bunch of old dove loads with I think #8 copper but no fun bringing back in. The bite thru line worked last two trips. Look like you have a guy here to make yah some!

**bigdav160** · 05-31-2017, 08:02 AM

Last time I went to Florida, guys were shark fishing with Penn Internationals and whole spanish macs for bait.

**HuntinforTail** · 06-01-2017, 01:41 PM

I'm looking for probably 12oz plus. Depends on the material and gauge of the legs. I've considered bricks for breakaways, but i'd rather spider weights.

I sold my avets, but I still have 1 50w and a couple 9/0s. I just need leaders and weights. This was my old rig and some of my catches back when I was sharkin 2-3 times a month. I fished florida a few times back then also.

**the toninator** · 06-01-2017, 01:43 PM

Seapony in Winnie.

**TxBrewer** · 06-02-2017, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharkchum

What size weights do you need?

Getting ready to head to matagorda in a couple months and trying to figure out what I will need for weights. Hope you get an answer to this.

**the toninator** · 06-02-2017, 01:09 PM

I run 10/12oz spider weights on the upper coast with a 1lb to 2lb bait in light to moderate conditions 80lb line. I've run pounder spiders in rough conditions and grassy conditions.

**SeaG1ant** · 05-12-2020, 10:00 AM

There are a lot of fishing stores in Florida. Check them out!

**LIL NEMO** · 05-13-2020, 10:14 AM

Sharkchum is your best bet for the info you are looking for. Not to steal your post but I would like to know where Sharkchum gets the 6/0 3-Way Swivels for his Hydromax leaders.

05-30-2017, 05:04 PM	#1
HuntinforTail Chris Join Date: Mar 29 2011 Location: Houston, TX Age: 36 Posts: 1,269 Rep Power: 21479726	Where to buy shark fishing weights and leaders Hi Guys. I used to be big into shark fishing. I've pretty much quit since I had kids. I'm going on a trip to Florida in a few weeks with the inlaws and was hoping to run a few lines while i'm there. I've still got just about all of my gear, but I gave away my leaders and weights. I was thinking about ordering some leaders from Spartan Tackle, but didn't see weights on their website. Catch Sharks has weights and leaders, but they are really expensive. Does anyone know where I can get some reasonably priced shark weights and leaders? Better yet, if anyone here has some extras, I'd be happy to pay you for them. I typically run a 30'+ sliding trace type rig with a 20/0 circle.

06-01-2017, 01:41 PM	#5
HuntinforTail Chris Join Date: Mar 29 2011 Location: Houston, TX Age: 36 Posts: 1,269 Rep Power: 21479726	I'm looking for probably 12oz plus. Depends on the material and gauge of the legs. I've considered bricks for breakaways, but i'd rather spider weights. I sold my avets, but I still have 1 50w and a couple 9/0s. I just need leaders and weights. This was my old rig and some of my catches back when I was sharkin 2-3 times a month. I fished florida a few times back then also. Attached Images

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05-30-2017, 06:34 PM	#2
sharkchum Banned Join Date: Feb 10 2012 Location: Dickinson,Tx Age: 46 Posts: 5,008 Rep Power: 0	What size weights do you need?

05-30-2017, 08:35 PM	#3
hurricane matt Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Apr 11 2017 Posts: 2,302 Rep Power: 16719828	Been using pavers with 10# breakaway line. Shark Sunday ran like nothing was there ,bit thru. If we pour weights I use galv pipe cheaper) and bunch of old dove loads with I think #8 copper but no fun bringing back in. The bite thru line worked last two trips. Look like you have a guy here to make yah some!

05-31-2017, 08:02 AM	#4
bigdav160 Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Aug 25 2004 Location: Klein Texas Age: 60 Posts: 1,387 Rep Power: 9908762	Last time I went to Florida, guys were shark fishing with Penn Internationals and whole spanish macs for bait.

06-01-2017, 01:43 PM	#6
the toninator Banned Join Date: Jan 19 2016 Location: Houston Posts: 872 Rep Power: 0	Seapony in Winnie.

06-02-2017, 01:09 PM	#8
the toninator Banned Join Date: Jan 19 2016 Location: Houston Posts: 872 Rep Power: 0	I run 10/12oz spider weights on the upper coast with a 1lb to 2lb bait in light to moderate conditions 80lb line. I've run pounder spiders in rough conditions and grassy conditions.

05-12-2020, 10:00 AM	#9
SeaG1ant Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Feb 13 2020 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	There are a lot of fishing stores in Florida. Check them out!

05-13-2020, 10:14 AM	#10
LIL NEMO Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Jul 24 2009 Location: Jacksonville Age: 77 Posts: 75 Rep Power: 47084	Sharkchum is your best bet for the info you are looking for. Not to steal your post but I would like to know where Sharkchum gets the 6/0 3-Way Swivels for his Hydromax leaders.

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