Leads weights for sea fishing

So the very basics are that you use a lead weight to anchor your bait to the sea bed where the fish feed.

There are two main types of leads and there are ones that are used for boat or beach fishing.

You will find that some may be used for both

Leads for sea fishing can be bought from any tackle dealer and range in price from 49 pence up to £3.00

Pear / Round head lead weights

These weights are used for when your current is not running to hard as they do not anchor to the bed . One of the cheapest types of lead are great if the ground is a bit rough as they are smooth sided offering less to get stuck in rocks

Ball lead weights
As the name describes these are moulded like a ball and are designed to roll around the sea bed . These are great if fishing smooth sea beds as they will allow your bait to cover the ground in search of the fish

Grip Lead weights
Mainly used when using the uptiding technique as the anchor themselves to the sea bed but when a little more pressure is applied the grips spring loose and the lead breaks free . For uptiding the most common weight is 8oz . They can also be used for downtiding . Do not use these on rough ground as all you will do is loose your lead

Watch Lead Weights
Circle shaped with spike and hold the bead better than pear leads . These leads are not so common now as grip leads have replaced them

Torpedo lead weights
The most common type of boat lead . With its flat side offers amore anchoring than the pear leads and there torpedo shape allows them to sink straight and fast to the bottom

Shore fishing lead weights

Grip Lead weights

Mainly used when fishing clear ground with tidal flow as there wire grips anchor in to the sea bed and once more pressure is applied they then brake free

Pear / Round head lead weights

These weights are used for when your current is not running to hard as they do not anchor to the bed . Also are used for fishing ground that may contain snags