Pack of 25 2.5 gram split shot Split shots are one of the most well-known and frequently used sinkers. They come in sizes from that of a BB to larger ones about the size of a raisin. They feature a groove that runs the full length of the sinker. This opening holds the line once the sinker is pinched in place. Some split shots feature small handles on the opposite side of the opening, allowing them to be removed and reused. A clam shot is a variation of a split shot. It maintains a groove for holding line and is an oval shape, making it more snag resistant. Split shots are often used with live-bait offerings. Adding a split shot above a hook with a worm suspended below a bobber has been combination that has caught thousands of fish and introduced just as many young anglers to fishing. Yet split shots are also not used in sophisticated ways. Tapering split shot weight below a float to control the speed of a bait's drift down a stream is a mandatory skill of successful float fisherman.