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TROUBLESHOOTING
We answer all of these concerns elsewhere in this website, but the most frequent questions are addressed in this single section for your convenience.
Tension Adjustment
Gate Closure
Sleeve-wire Separation
Knot Failure
Line Twist
Wire Sleeve Pop-out
Damage
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I can't get enough strike tension by changing the angle of the wire.
A: Add a sideways bend as well (see TIPS AND HINTS).
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The wire gate won't fully close.
A: Give the coil end a harder push, or tap it against a hard surface. Failure to close usually means you have overbent the wire in a sideways adjustment, so you may have to tweak the bend back a bit. (see TIPS AND HINTS).
The sleeve and the wire separated, and I can't figure out how to re-assemble it!
A: You'll get it... even I did! Just CLICK HERE for detailed instructions, and CLICK HERE for a step-by-step slideshow.
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The knot on the leader I attached to the coil failed.
A: A conventional knot like a 6-turn clinch (or even a 7-turn) may slip. Use the "improved" version. Better yet, use a loop connection. Unimproved clinches and even "Trilene" knots sometimes fail when attached to wide surfaces such as the coil on the SINKER-DROPPER, and split rings. Choose your knot well.
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The line (or leader) twists.
A: The weighted SINKER-DROPPER does not rotate when it is trolled, or retrieved after a cast. Therefore, the line twist will occur if you are using a spinning reel, which will gradually add a twist upon line retrieval, or the swivel is not working well. Use a conventional reel, or very good swivels, such as those with ball bearings. If the twist is in the leader, you either have a less-than-effective swivel, or you are trolling too fast, and the rapid lure/bait rotation overcomes the ability of the swivel to compensate.
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I cannot pop the wire out or re-insert it by hand.
A: That can happen to anybody, especially those with arthritis, muscular weakness, fingernail discomfort, injuries, etc. The answer is to use a pointy-nose gripping tool, such as needle nose pliers, a hemostat, or a needle holder. All of us have similar things on hand for hook removal. Just grip the lower wire between the coil and the sleeve, and twist. You'll catch on quickly.
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I stepped on (or whatever) my SINKER-DROPPER and now it won't work!
A: If you damage the SINKER-DROPPER, it can almost always be restored to a usable condition... with just a few tweaks! (See TWEAKING).
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