✅ SOLVED Sinker for fishing or weighing something else??

[Sledgod2]

Found this in a park somewhat near a lake. I'm assuming it's a sinker but the lake it's near is very small and shallow can't see anyone using it for that. it has the 1 1/4 on both sides (even though the other side is a little beat up). Anyone... Bueller

 

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[Erving]

Although I've never seen a sinker that looks like that, there's a good chance that it is one. Although the lake is shallow, someone might have had it in his tackle box, and lost it. I would guess that the 1 1/4 would be how much it weighs in ozs.

 

[roygpa]

definitely a sinker. that type is used in salt water all the time.

 

[Sledgod2]

Thanks. I'll probably keep it in my odd finds collection. I'm not much into summer fishing, however, I'm addicted to ice fishing and I wouldn't have a use for it.

 

[GMD52]

Sinkers of this shape are generally used for bottom fishing, the round body doesn't snag on the bottom. Very common here on the Lake for bullhead and catfishing.