Abstract: A noise-making slip weight device includes an elongated housing a sleeve through the center of the housing and an annular rattle element slidably mounted over and around the sleeve. The housing has a cylindrical body and a tapered nose and encloses a water tight annular interior cavity which is closed by a plug sealing off a rear end of the housing. The sleeve is integral with the plug and runs axially through the center of housing. The sleeve sealably seats in and extends through an axial passageway in the housing nose. The annular rattle element is loosely mounted on the sleeve and is sized to move freely within the annular interior cavity of the slip weight. A fishing line is threaded through the sleeve and the noise-making slip weight is assembled and ready for use.