Do You Use A Sink Tip For Smallie Streams?

[kayaker]

How often do any of you use a sink tip for smallmouth streams. I'm thinking of just keeping another rod rigged with a sink tip in my boat, but just wondering if you think it is necessary. I already keep too many rods in the boat as is. I have a popper rod, another flyrod rigged with a weighted streamer, and a spinning rod all in my kayak. And what sink rate would you choose, a type three or faster?

[flytyer57]

How often do any of you use a sink tip for smallmouth streams. I'm thinking of just keeping another rod rigged with a sink tip in my boat, but just wondering if you think it is necessary. I already keep too many rods in the boat as is. I have a popper rod, another flyrod rigged with a weighted streamer, and a spinning rod all in my kayak. And what sink rate would you choose, a type three or faster?

Using a sink-tip line for smallie streams would all depend on if I'm using weighted flies and how fast the current is flowing.

If the water's high and fast, then yes, I would use a sink-tip. I'm not sure of the sink rate, but it's a Teeny WF7ST. This line has a 7 foot sink-tip. I keep it on an extra spool so it's ready if I need it when I get to the water and find it's running fast.

Otherwise, I just use a standard WF7F line by SA. Most of my streamers and nymphs for smallies are weighted, so this line works just fine. Plus I can just cut the fly off and tie on a topwater without having to switch lines.

[fishinwrench]

IMO the circumstances where a sink-tip is truly useful are pretty rare on Mo. streams and rivers. Carrying a few Rio sinking leaders (specifically the 7ft-5ips and 3ips) might be a better alternative. It is for Me. The 3ips is excellent (perfect) for keeping clousers deep.

[Zack Hoyt]

I use a Rio Streamer Tip DC Sink Tip line for most of my smallie stuff. It is Type 3 sinking welded to a normal fly line.

http://www.rioproducts.com/product.php?recKey=19

[Gavin]

Your current setup sounds pretty good. Forget about the sink tips, and add a 5.5' casting rod for plugs, spinnerbaits, and buzzers. Youll probably get more use out of it. Cheers.