Fishing sinker fish being pursued, the environment, the current and personal preference. Pyramid sinkers are shaped like a pyramid and are used when it is desirable to anchor on the bottom of water bodies. They are attached to the terminal end of fishing line by loops of brass. Barrel or egg sinkers are rounded and often bead-like with a narrow hole through which fishing line is threaded. These sinkers are desirable on rock or debris covered substrates. Split-shot sinkers are small and round with a split cutting halfway through the sinker. The split can be placed on a piece of fishing line
Sinker (baseball) Sinker (baseball) In baseball, a sinker or sinking fastball is a type of fastball pitch which has significant downward and horizontal movement and is known for inducing ground balls. Pitchers who use the sinker tend to rely on it heavily and do not need to change pitch speeds as much as other pitchers do because the sinking action induces weak bat contact. Other pitchers normally change pitch speeds to achieve this effect. The sinker is much more often used by right-handed than left-handed pitchers. Before the 1950s, pitchers did not know what caused their pitches to sink or "hop." They