# drop shot sinkers

**URL:** <https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/drop-shot-sinkers/202851>\
**Category:** Freshwater Fishing General\
**Created:** [April 13, 2012, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/drop-shot-sinkers/202851 "2012-04-13T00:23:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![salsinkers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@salsinkers](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/salsinkers)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/drop-shot-sinkers/202851/1 "2012-04-13T00:23:54Z")

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Which drop shot sinker do you prefer lead or tungsten? Which one do you lose the most?

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**Author:** ![theangler](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.bigfishtackle.com/theangler/32/12218_2.png) [@theangler](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/theangler)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2012, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/drop-shot-sinkers/202851/2 "2012-04-15T20:17:19Z")

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I really don’t notice a difference between how often I lose a sinker based on what it’s made of? I would imagine the tungsten might be better for the environment when I lose it but don’t see how I would lose any less of them.

Am I missing something?

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**Author:** ![Therapist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e68b1a/32.png) [@Therapist](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Therapist)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2012, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/drop-shot-sinkers/202851/3 "2012-04-15T20:43:08Z")

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Tungsten sinkers are about 4-5 times more expensive than lead. Contrary to popular belief, the lead does not impact the environment. Use lead !!!