Problem with my BBZ-1 slow sink!

Bassboss · 06-21-09, 11:00 AM

Ok, so I got my BBZ slow sink in the mail on Monday after it being in back order for a month, looked great! But didn't get to use it till yesterday (Saturday). I tied on a Palomar to the horizontal line tie (no O ring) and cast it out (cast a mile) let it sink for 10 seconds, and started reeling, it started moving off to the left like a crank bait would if it isn't running true. It just gets worse from here. I reeled it close to land where I could see it swim, it flipped belly up and rolled over some. But on a crank, the line tie is vertical, so you turn it to right if it's moving left, and vis versa. But with spro bbz, it has a horizontal line tie, so you can't bend it one one way. I'm not sure what to do, can I send it the spro web sight and get a replacement, or should I send it back to LBF (Land Big Fish) where I got it from, or should I just add an O ring to it? Anyone else have this happen, what did you do? Oh and it's the 4" model!

Thanks!

JB · 06-21-09, 12:03 PM

I wonder if you tried to reel it really slow would it run true?

Bassboss · 06-21-09, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB

I wonder if you tried to reel it really slow would it run true?

yes, I tried both ways, fast and slow! Sam thing happened either way!

keithdog · 06-21-09, 03:50 PM

Try tying on a snap first. I use a snap clip, with out the swivel, with my TruTungstin 4"swimbait and it runs true every time.

BigBassin144 · 06-21-09, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keithdog

Try tying on a snap first. I use a snap clip, with out the swivel, with my TruTungstin 4"swimbait and it runs true every time.

That or try a loop knot. Or try adding a split ring.

BB

BassinID · 06-22-09, 03:06 AM

Try a rapala knot (may be what BB is refering to as a loop knot)

Bassboss · 06-22-09, 07:34 AM

Ya, I'll def try the rapala knot! I also need to get some heavy Split rings (what I was calling an O ring).

How the rapala knot with braid?

cassidyta · 06-22-09, 09:10 AM

I throw the same bait and don't have that issue at all. In fact I have not seen that issue in the 4 bbz I own. I would send it back.

bigbasser · 06-22-09, 04:58 PM

Go to ( www.bbz.com ) and ask Bill Siemantel on the forums page. bigbasser

Bassboss · 06-22-09, 05:00 PM

Thanks guys!

Big basser, I don't see any forums at the link you gave me?

06-21-09, 11:00 AM	#1
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Problem with my BBZ-1 slow sink! Ok, so I got my BBZ slow sink in the mail on Monday after it being in back order for a month, looked great! But didn't get to use it till yesterday (Saturday). I tied on a Palomar to the horizontal line tie (no O ring) and cast it out (cast a mile) let it sink for 10 seconds, and started reeling, it started moving off to the left like a crank bait would if it isn't running true. It just gets worse from here. I reeled it close to land where I could see it swim, it flipped belly up and rolled over some. But on a crank, the line tie is vertical, so you turn it to right if it's moving left, and vis versa. But with spro bbz, it has a horizontal line tie, so you can't bend it one one way. I'm not sure what to do, can I send it the spro web sight and get a replacement, or should I send it back to LBF (Land Big Fish) where I got it from, or should I just add an O ring to it? Anyone else have this happen, what did you do? Oh and it's the 4" model! Thanks! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

06-22-09, 07:34 AM	#7
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Ya, I'll def try the rapala knot! I also need to get some heavy Split rings (what I was calling an O ring). How the rapala knot with braid? __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

06-22-09, 09:10 AM	#8
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	I throw the same bait and don't have that issue at all. In fact I have not seen that issue in the 4 bbz I own. I would send it back. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

06-22-09, 04:58 PM	#9
bigbasser BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Posts: 154	bbz 1 Go to ( www.bbz.com ) and ask Bill Siemantel on the forums page. bigbasser

06-22-09, 05:00 PM	#10
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Thanks guys! Big basser, I don't see any forums at the link you gave me? __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

06-21-09, 12:03 PM	#2
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	I wonder if you tried to reel it really slow would it run true?

06-21-09, 03:50 PM	#4
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Try tying on a snap first. I use a snap clip, with out the swivel, with my TruTungstin 4"swimbait and it runs true every time.

06-22-09, 03:06 AM	#6
BassinID BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Too far from largemouth, Idaho Posts: 672	Try a rapala knot (may be what BB is refering to as a loop knot)

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