split shot
noun
plural split shot
: a small ball-shaped sinker of malleable metal having a slit for the insertion of a fishing line
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When fishing in less than 20 feet of water, and when there’s very little wind, don’t use split shot on the line; if the water is deeper than 20 feet, or if a breeze is up.
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Chuck Garrison,
Outdoor Life,
21 May 2026
Live shrimp with a split shot or two crimped above the hook can also be cast under docks.
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Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
Non-fly fishermen can achieve a similar presentation using a small split shot.
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Jordan Rodriguez,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2024
Because split shots are easy to use, they can be used to fine tune the amount of weight for the area being fished.
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Pete M. Anderson,
Field & Stream,
28 Sep. 2023
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Chuck Garrison,
Outdoor Life,
21 May 2026
Live shrimp with a split shot or two crimped above the hook can also be cast under docks.
—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
Non-fly fishermen can achieve a similar presentation using a small split shot.
—
Jordan Rodriguez,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2024
Because split shots are easy to use, they can be used to fine tune the amount of weight for the area being fished.
—
Pete M. Anderson,
Field & Stream,
28 Sep. 2023
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“Split shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20shot. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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