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Needlefish Sink Rates

Compare the different needlefish models, lengths and weights to find the sink rate that best suits your fishing conditions. The figures below are approximate sink rates measured in centimetres per second (cm/s). Actual sink rates may vary depending on conditions.

Standard Level Sink

85mm × 8g — 28 cm/s


110mm × 12g — 22 cm/s
110mm × 16g — 36 cm/s


135mm × 16g — 13 cm/s
135mm × 20g — 24 cm/s
135mm × 22g — 26 cm/s
135mm × 25g — 33 cm/s
135mm × 28g — 36 cm/s
135mm × 30g — 40 cm/s
135mm × 35g — 48 cm/s
135mm × 40g — 55 cm/s

Long Nose

130mm × 14g — 14 cm/s
130mm × 16g — 19 cm/s
130mm × 18g — 24 cm/s
130mm × 20g — 27 cm/s
130mm × 22g — 33 cm/s
130mm × 25g — 40 cm/s

Stubby

110mm × 16g — 15 cm/s
110mm × 18g — 22 cm/s
110mm × 22g — 30 cm/s
110mm × 24g — 36 cm/s
110mm × 30g — 40 cm/s

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