Sunset Knot Cover Sleeve 16mm 24pcs

Sunset Knot Cover Sleeve 16mm | Professional Rig Finishing

The Sunset Knot Cover Sleeve (16mm) is a precision-engineered terminal tackle component designed to elevate the performance and presentation of your surfcasting rigs. These streamlined sleeves serve a dual purpose: they protect your knots from abrasive debris and “weed” in the surf, and they significantly reduce the chances of your snoods tangling around the main rig body.

At Gerry’s Fishing, we consider these a staple for any serious rig-builder. By covering the “eye” of a rolling swivel or a hanging snap hook, you create a smooth, tapered profile that glides through the water and prevents the dreaded “nest” of tangles that can occur during high-velocity casting.

Technical Specifications

Key Features & Construction

• Streamlined Tapered Design: The 16mm length provides enough coverage to completely hide the knot and the barrel of a swivel. This aerodynamic shape is vital for distance casting, as it reduces “drag” and helps the rig fly true.

• Knot Protection: Sharp sand, grit, and floating weed can act like sandpaper on a knot during a long session. These sleeves act as a protective shield, ensuring your knots remain at 100% strength even in rough, churning surf conditions.

• Soft & Supple Polymer: Made from a high-quality elastic material that stretches easily over swivel eyes but grips the line tightly. This ensures the sleeve stays in position during the cast and doesn’t slide down the line.

• Anti-Tangle Finish: By removing the “lips” and “edges” of metal hardware, these sleeves prevent thin snood lines from catching and wrapping around the swivel, ensuring your bait stays presented perfectly on the seabed.

Where to Use: Recommended Scenarios

• Surfcasting Rig Heads: Use these to cover the link where your rig attaches to the shock leader. This prevents weed from accumulating on the knot, which can often lead to lost fish or snapped lines during the retrieve.

• Pulley Rigs: Essential for finishing off heavy-duty Pulley Rigs for Cod and Rays. The 16mm sleeve protects the lead-link knot, which takes the most impact during the cast.

• Competition Flapper Rigs: When using multiple hooks, use these sleeves on your snood swivels to keep the rig “neat.” In a competition, a clean rig is a fast rig.

• Boat Trace Construction: Ideal for covering the knots on heavy-duty boat traces for Bass or Pollack, preventing the line from catching on the boat’s gunnels or landing net mesh.

The Gerry’s Fishing Verdict

The Sunset Knot Cover Sleeves are for the angler who takes pride in their terminal tackle. They turn a standard rig into a “professional” one. Beyond just looking neat, they offer genuine mechanical advantages by protecting your knots and reducing tangles. In the world of surfcasting, where every yard of distance and every minute of perfect bait presentation counts, these 16mm sleeves are an essential addition to your tackle box.

Gerry’s Pro Tip: To make fitting these even easier, moisten the swivel and the knot with a little water or saliva before sliding the sleeve over. If you are using particularly thick shock leaders, you can give the sleeve a quick dip in warm water to increase its elasticity before stretching it into place