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Made some of my favorite sinkers. #6077386 04/16/11 10:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 128 Cleburne, Texas C CC_Hunter OP Outdoorsman
OP CC_Hunter Outdoorsman C Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 128 Cleburne, Texas	Went to academy this morning to buy some 2 oz. pyramid sinkers(really like that style for bank fishing), unfortunatly every 2oz sinker style there was sold out, so for 5.00 worth of sheet metal(only used a very small portion of the sheet), and .99 pack of swivels, I made me a mold to make some. These all came out at about 2.2 oz

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Re: Made some of my favorite sinkers. [Re: CC_Hunter] #6077474 04/16/11 11:21 PM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 7,129 C Chuck7700 TFF Celebrity
Chuck7700 TFF Celebrity C Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 7,129	nice job

Re: Made some of my favorite sinkers. [Re: Chuck7700] #6077492 04/16/11 11:31 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,444 post, tx A albertking TFF Team Angler
albertking TFF Team Angler A Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,444 post, tx	nice ... makin' sinkers is fun ... years ago i had a big spoon that was shaped perfect ... made weights of all sizes with the same spoon regards albertking catfishing is now an industry ... it's best for the industry to eat baby catfish

Re: Made some of my favorite sinkers. [Re: albertking] #6077497 04/16/11 11:33 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 18,416 Palmer Tx. (North Texas) S steveiam TFF Guru
steveiam TFF Guru S Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 18,416 Palmer Tx. (North Texas)	very Nice1 Where do you get lead to do that? What has happed to you does not define who you are- HOW you react to what happens to you DOES!

Re: Made some of my favorite sinkers. [Re: steveiam] #6077513 04/16/11 11:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 128 Cleburne, Texas C CC_Hunter OP Outdoorsman
OP CC_Hunter Outdoorsman C Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 128 Cleburne, Texas	I bought a bag #8 lead shot a long time ago from the gun range when I started making my own crappie jigs, still using the same bag. I dont loose these sinkers very often, since most my rods have heavy line, but thought it would be nice to be able to make some when needed, especialy @ 2.00 a pop from academy. Last edited by crappie_fan; 04/16/11 11:41 PM.

Re: Made some of my favorite sinkers. [Re: CC_Hunter] #6077559 04/16/11 11:56 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 18,416 Palmer Tx. (North Texas) S steveiam TFF Guru
steveiam TFF Guru S Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 18,416 Palmer Tx. (North Texas)	I like that. What has happed to you does not define who you are- HOW you react to what happens to you DOES!

Re: Made some of my favorite sinkers. [Re: steveiam] #6077647 04/17/11 12:34 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,444 post, tx A albertking TFF Team Angler
albertking TFF Team Angler A Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,444 post, tx	i got prolly 60# of ole wheel weights from a local tire store the other day regards albertking catfishing is now an industry ... it's best for the industry to eat baby catfish

Re: Made some of my favorite sinkers. [Re: albertking] #6077671 04/17/11 12:42 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,027 Kaufman County B Bluwave Mike TFF Team Angler
Bluwave Mike TFF Team Angler B Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,027 Kaufman County	Your a fart smeller nice

Re: Made some of my favorite sinkers. [Re: Bluwave Mike] #6077746 04/17/11 01:17 AM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 190 Rowlett C charlie cox Outdoorsman
charlie cox Outdoorsman C Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 190 Rowlett	This is awesome i might have to try that.

Re: Made some of my favorite sinkers. [Re: charlie cox] #6078249 04/17/11 03:44 AM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 69 Amarillo, Tx R rshguam Outdoorsman
rshguam Outdoorsman R Joined: May 2009 Posts: 69 Amarillo, Tx	That's a great idea. I've made weights before, but mine were just poured into a chiseled brick. They were ugly. "I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken."

Re: Made some of my favorite sinkers. [Re: rshguam] #6080195 04/18/11 12:10 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 817 Mckinney, TX C Coreywms Pro Angler
Coreywms Pro Angler C Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 817 Mckinney, TX	Nice job. U can also use bondo to make a mold of your favorite sinker. I made some bank sinkers like that last month. PM me if you need video production. Click Here For Video Tips On Fishing

Re: Made some of my favorite sinkers. [Re: Coreywms] #6080281 04/18/11 12:27 AM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 323 Abilene, Tx. T tallnhairy Angler
tallnhairy Angler T Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 323 Abilene, Tx.	Nice! BTW, are you aware that shot is up to almost $50\bag? I'd start stealing wheel weights off of the neighbors cars at night instead...:D

Re: Made some of my favorite sinkers. [Re: tallnhairy] #6080578 04/18/11 01:39 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 128 Cleburne, Texas C CC_Hunter OP Outdoorsman
OP CC_Hunter Outdoorsman C Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 128 Cleburne, Texas	Lol, well when I bought the lead it was way less, even at 50.00 for a 25lb bag, they still come out to .25 cents a sinker for a 2 oz. Still way better than 2.00

Re: Made some of my favorite sinkers. [Re: CC_Hunter] #6081922 04/18/11 01:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 306 Georgetown, TX C catcrap Angler
catcrap Angler C Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 306 Georgetown, TX	Originally Posted By: crappie_fan Lol, well when I bought the lead it was way less, even at 50.00 for a 25lb bag, they still come out to .25 cents a sinker for a 2 oz. Still way better than 2.00 indeed, great idea for a younger fisherman like myself. i know my girlfriend is gonna love when i get that goin in the house hahaha life goes on

Re: Made some of my favorite sinkers. [Re: catcrap] #6082091 04/18/11 02:25 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,154 West Tx no. of waco&Lake-Fork O opus TFF Celebrity
opus TFF Celebrity O Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,154 West Tx no. of waco&Lake-Fork	Little warnin DONT melt lead in the house get ya a portable stove www.catfishin.net

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