Bottom fishing (blackfish, seabass, porgies)
Nov 1, 2021 12:14:07 #
I love bottom fishing, as many northeast anglers do. My favorite to target is tautog which is highly structure oriented and in order to fish the bottom a lot of lead is used and lost to snags. Many of my tackle shops around me definitely overcharge for just a few ounces of lead (getting 8 sinkers for around $30) and I was wondering if anyone knew of any websites/places that sell lead at a reasonable price? I’ve seen discount fishing stores for fly patterns and was wondering if anyone knew of something similar. If you also know of a website in which bulk buying lead decreases the price that would be appreciated! Good luck this tog season, the white chins are waiting!
Nov 1, 2021 13:27:56 #
Smokey2
Loc: San Diego
I am from the other side, but I have heard of people using inexpensive stuff like links of chain, other asst hardware, like
Bolts, etc. They also say how snag resistant the chain link is.
Bolts, etc. They also say how snag resistant the chain link is.
Nov 1, 2021 13:32:18 #
DoFish
Loc: Western North Carolina
With the chain as sinker, when a fis is lost you can legitimately say, "That fish was off the chain"
Nov 1, 2021 14:47:17 #
Have you tried tire shops for the old lead weights, or plumber outfits that have old lead, ?? What is tautog??
Nov 1, 2021 14:57:31 #
J_DeV wrote:
I love bottom fishing, as many northeast anglers d... (show quote)
Is lead illegal to use
Nov 1, 2021 15:51:58 #
Billy awesome wrote:
Is lead illegal to use
Not in Calif. ( yet )
Nov 1, 2021 18:58:52 #
J_DeV wrote:
I love bottom fishing, as many northeast anglers d... (show quote)
Lead prices, like everything else, have gone through the roof. Back in the day, we used old sparkplugs, rusty nuts and bolts, and pieces of scrap metal when fishing in the rocks, or over wrecks.
Nov 2, 2021 08:42:45 #
Fredfish wrote:
Lead prices, like everything else, have gone through the roof. Back in the day, we used old sparkplugs, rusty nuts and bolts, and pieces of scrap metal when fishing in the rocks, or over wrecks.
From what I understand, we no longer have any lead smelting in the US because they were shut down by the $#@!^%$#@. This has made lead much more expensive. I've thought about making little bags from onion sacks and filling them with rocks to use as weights on a Santee rig fir cats at Conowingo dam where the bottom is scoared to bedrock.
Nov 2, 2021 08:58:59 #
Nov 2, 2021 09:03:38 #
Flytier wrote:
From what I understand, we no longer have any lead smelting in the US because they were shut down by the $#@!^%$#@. This has made lead much more expensive. I've thought about making little bags from onion sacks and filling them with rocks to use as weights on a Santee rig fir cats at Conowingo dam where the bottom is scoared to bedrock.
I think rocks would be too light. I think the nuts and bolts were be better. Just me
Nov 2, 2021 09:04:36 #
Nov 2, 2021 09:05:04 #
kandydisbar wrote:
You guys are the best jury-riggers I know!
My father had a saying,--- Doesn't have to be right, just has to work.
Nov 2, 2021 12:35:58 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
Back in the day, you could buy tobacco bags with draw string in bulk. Used for roll your own. I now make my own for near nothing out of pocket. Fill with sand and you are good to go. They also work great in the surf. Just be sure in your state that they are not considered drug paraphernalia. I think that is why they disappeared in the first place.
They can be filled with sand, rocks, gravel or scrap metal like rusted nuts. Rebar can also make good weights. I have a cut off saw and drill press, so it is a no brainers. A can of rust inhibitor paint is recommended if you use any metal other than lead.
They can be filled with sand, rocks, gravel or scrap metal like rusted nuts. Rebar can also make good weights. I have a cut off saw and drill press, so it is a no brainers. A can of rust inhibitor paint is recommended if you use any metal other than lead.
Nov 2, 2021 13:22:57 #
J-DeV Go on to NJFishing.com and search the classifieds. There is a guy who makes and sell all types of lead sinkers.
Nov 2, 2021 15:25:00 #
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