Sinker parts are used for making a weight called sinker which is affixed to your fishing line between 6 and 10 inches above the hook. As a result, your bait will remain close to the lake or river bottom, where the majority of fish congregate. Pinch on one or two little split-shot sinkers to your line for the majority of shore fishing. Solid lead is typically used to make fishing sinkers. Sinker parts have a robust structure, anti-corrosive nature, seamless finishing and durability. These tools crimp on your line, others that let the line pass easily through them.