SANTEC - CL CIGAR SINKER - CIGAR LEAD FISHING LEAD

Santec CL Cigar Sinker — Cigar Lead Fishing Lead

The Santec CL is a cigar-shaped lead: a long, slim body tapering to both ends. That shape is the whole point. A cigar lead presents far less frontal area than a ball or a flat sinker, so it sinks quickly on a near-vertical line, holds its heading in current instead of planning sideways, and slides through weed, timber and rock edges that would trap a wider lead. It also flies straight on a long cast. Supplied in eight sizes from CL-½ (18g) to CL-6 (141g) — the smaller the code, the more pieces in the pack.

Key Features

• Long, slim cigar profile — low water resistance, fast and straight sink
• Tapered nose and tail slide clear of snags better than a round or flat lead
• Eight sizes: CL-½ (18g), CL-1 (33g), CL-1½ (47g), CL-2 (60g), CL-3 (74g), CL-4 (95g), CL-5 (129g), CL-6 (141g)
• Per-size packs, from 8 pieces in the smallest to 3 in the largest

How To Rig It

• Running sinker above a swivel — Slide the lead on the main line, add a bead, tie to a swivel, then run 40–80 cm of leader to the hook. The standard estuary, river and jetty rig for live and cut bait.
• Long-cast surf rig — The slim shape carries into wind better than a bulkier lead of the same weight. Use a shock leader from CL-3 upward.
• Choosing the size — CL-½ and CL-1 for shallow, slow water and light rods. CL-1½ and CL-2 for moderate depth and a moving tide. CL-3 and CL-4 for deep water, running current or casting into wind. CL-5 and CL-6 for the deepest, fastest water and the longest casts. Go heavier the moment the lead creeps downtide.
• Bottom type — This is the slim lead to reach for over lumpy rock, coral edges and sunken timber, where a wide sinker jams.

Bottom Fishing By Region

• Southeast Asia — Mangrove-channel and jetty bottom fishing for barramundi (siakap), mangrove jack, catfish and grouper; the light codes suit canal and pond work for tilapia and freshwater catfish (ikan keli).
• North America — Carolina rig weights for bass over rock and gravel, surf fishing for pompano, whiting and striped bass.
• Japan & East Asia — Nage-zuri (投げ釣り) casting rigs for kisu and karei, and dou-tsuki (胴突き仕掛け) dropper rigs from boat and breakwater for kasago and mebaru.
• Australia, Middle East & Europe — Beach and estuary rigs for whiting, bream, flathead and mulloway; Gulf pier rigs for emperor and grouper; European boat fishing for cod and pollack on a running lead.

Specifications

Santec model *7312, lead body. Weight rises with the CL code.

Recommended Pairing

• CL-½ (18g) to CL-1½ (47g): light spinning and estuary outfits, 8–20 lb main line, 15–30 lb leader
• CL-2 (60g) to CL-4 (95g): medium surf, jetty and boat outfits, 20–40 lb braid, 30–50 lb leader
• CL-5 (129g) to CL-6 (141g): heavy surf and deep-water outfits, 40 lb braid and up with a shock leader