Question... how to add sliding bullet weight with hook already tied

[workin4TheDream]

So I was fishing with my cousin and he showed me this way he adds a bullet weight without having to remove the hook from the line.  The weight still had some ability to slide into place but not really move up and down the line like a traditional texas rig.  I can't find anything like that to repeat how he was doing it.  Anyone seen that before?  He's gonna send some pictures on setting it up but it's bugging me that I can't figure it out 🫤

[trouty mouth]

I guess you could double over your line, thread it through the weight, create a loop with that doubled line and loop it back over the weight + pull everything tight. This would put your weight on the line and sort of in line with your rig. I guess you would be able to slide it up and down with some force. 

That being said; it's a bad idea in my opinion. 

Looping something on your line like that creates a big weak point in your line and you'd likely break off after fishing it for a while/when you get a good fish or snag. 

"repeat how he was doing it"  

Maybe don't repeat how your cousin is doing things and do them the right way. Just pretend you're an old stubborn man and you'll catch way more fish. 

[bfishn]

If you pre-cut some sinkers on one side with a fine hacksaw blade down to the center hole, you can slide it on to your line and pinch the slot closed with pliers.

[tjm]

 So, as a fly flinger, I'm puzzled. How hard is it to cut off and retie the hook with the sinker in place?

 

[Flysmallie]

17 minutes ago, tjm said:

 So, as a fly flinger, I'm puzzled. How hard is it to cut off and retie the hook with the sinker in place?

 

Less than 20 seconds. 

[tjm]

Thanks, @Flysmallie I wondered if the modern  casting lines were especially hard to tie or what would make it worth while to try this, I think the last time I used a slip sinker was ca 1985 and with nylon mono it was simple to change the way I was rigged.

[Dutch]

12-15 seconds with gloves on in the winter using the Pitzen knot.

[jdmidwest]

Depends on if you have the hook eye buried in the plastic weight.  Otherwise, not that big of deal if you can see well enough to tie a hook on.

I have a buddy that can fool around 20 minutes tying anything on, even with readers.  I have seen him give up fishing for the day if he breaks off.

[tjm]

Sorry it looks like I derailed the thread. So, now that I know it's still reasonably easy to put the sinker on by retying the hook, can any of you guys help @trouty mouth put the sinker on without cutting the hook off?

I can see passing the folded line through sinker and then passing the hook through the loop that makes, the sinker would then be manually adjustable for space but kinked in place unless deliberately moved. Might stress the line at the pinch points too. I've actually done something like that with a bell sinker.

[Mitch f]

You guys outta try the “Free rig” …T rig on Steroids