LEAD-FREE FISHING SINKERS TO MAKE AT HOME

Perkons · 05-09-2008, 05:02 PM

Please pass this on to anyone who might find it useful.

http://www.perkons1.com/SANDSINKERS/Sandsinkers.html

It's great for kids who fish (and for keeping their moms happy and preventing family arguments about lead).

Also saves money and stops worry about sinkers that get stuck on jetty rocks.

Perkons

BuckWild · 05-09-2008, 05:13 PM

Wonder how big a 3lbr would be for my deep dropping?

Perkons · 05-09-2008, 05:25 PM

Twice as large? The sand should be fine and it gets heavier when wet.

Perkons

johnsonbeachbum · 05-13-2008, 11:13 AM

They won't get any heavier when wet when they are in the water!

Perkons · 05-13-2008, 12:04 PM

Ooops! My logic circuit ison the fritz today!

They only get heavier when CASTING which is why I always dip them in the water just before casting from the jetty.

Perkons

Perkons · 07-01-2008, 02:59 PM

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Get'n Wade · 07-09-2008, 11:17 AM

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Perkons (5/9/2008)Twice as large? The sand should be fine and it gets heavier when wet.

Perkons

Only when it is out of the water.:doh

Jason · 07-10-2008, 10:15 PM

Purty interesting idea!!! Just tell your ole lady to break the sewing machine out while you're fishing and go to work:shedevil For deep water, you could probably use a Crown Royal bag:letsdrink:letsdrink:letsdrink Or use camo and the fish won't see it:doh:doh:doh:letsdrink

Thanks for the tip...:clap

welder · 07-12-2008, 05:31 PM

Last night my wife , Kids and I were have a argument about this very thing .

Perkons · 08-29-2008, 04:09 PM

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05-09-2008, 05:02 PM	#1
Perkons Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6	LEAD-FREE FISHING SINKERS TO MAKE AT HOME Please pass this on to anyone who might find it useful. http://www.perkons1.com/SANDSINKERS/Sandsinkers.html It's great for kids who fish (and for keeping their moms happy and preventing family arguments about lead). Also saves money and stops worry about sinkers that get stuck on jetty rocks. Perkons

05-09-2008, 05:13 PM	#2
BuckWild Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 579	RE: LEAD-FREE FISHING SINKERS TO MAKE AT HOME Wonder how big a 3lbr would be for my deep dropping?

05-09-2008, 05:25 PM	#3
Perkons Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6	RE: LEAD-FREE FISHING SINKERS TO MAKE AT HOME Twice as large? The sand should be fine and it gets heavier when wet. Perkons

05-13-2008, 11:13 AM	#4
johnsonbeachbum Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,573	RE: LEAD-FREE FISHING SINKERS TO MAKE AT HOME They won't get any heavier when wet when they are in the water!

05-13-2008, 12:04 PM	#5
Perkons Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6	RE: LEAD-FREE FISHING SINKERS TO MAKE AT HOME Ooops! My logic circuit ison the fritz today! They only get heavier when CASTING which is why I always dip them in the water just before casting from the jetty. Perkons

07-01-2008, 02:59 PM	#6
Perkons Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6	RE: LEAD-FREE FISHING SINKERS TO MAKE AT HOME <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Microsoft Sans Serif'">Useless with sewing machine. UMMM.. a problem.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>[/B]<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Microsoft Sans Serif'"><o></o>[/B]<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Microsoft Sans Serif'">Do you have some old shirts around that you are throwing out? <o></o>[/B]<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Microsoft Sans Serif'"><o></o>[/B]<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Microsoft Sans Serif'">Cut off the long strip in front that holds the buttons and also the one with the buttonholes.<o></o>[/B]<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Microsoft Sans Serif'"><o></o>[/B]<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Microsoft Sans Serif'">Now you have two hollow fabric tubes. <o></o>[/B]<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Microsoft Sans Serif'"><o></o>[/B]<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Microsoft Sans Serif'">Cut into sinker lengths, tie off bottom, fill with sand, tie off top and attach to line. <o></o>[/B]<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Microsoft Sans Serif'"><o></o>[/B]<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Microsoft Sans Serif'">It works! <o></o>[/B]<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Microsoft Sans Serif'"><o></o>[/B]<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Microsoft Sans Serif'">Perkons[/B]<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Microsoft Sans Serif'">-<o></o>[/B]

07-10-2008, 10:15 PM	#8
Jason Like a roach in the dark! Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In the woods, lookin' fer ticks! Posts: 5,157	RE: LEAD-FREE FISHING SINKERS TO MAKE AT HOME Purty interesting idea!!! Just tell your ole lady to break the sewing machine out while you're fishing and go to work:shedevil For deep water, you could probably use a Crown Royal bag:letsdrink:letsdrink:letsdrink Or use camo and the fish won't see it:doh:doh:doh:letsdrink Thanks for the tip...:clap

07-12-2008, 05:31 PM	#9
welder Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 117	RE: LEAD-FREE FISHING SINKERS TO MAKE AT HOME Last night my wife , Kids and I were have a argument about this very thing .

08-29-2008, 04:09 PM	#10
Perkons Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6	RE: LEAD-FREE FISHING SINKERS TO MAKE AT HOME <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">The idea is to MEASURE the sand after it has dried. Say: 1/4 cup or 1/2 cut or whatever. Then just use that amount.<o></o><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o></o><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">I must admit that this "exact oz" business baffles me. I just make a bunch of sandsinkers of all different sizes and styles and choose one that seems to be the right size for the situation.<o></o><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o></o><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Then I dip it into water just before casting and cast over the rocks.<o></o><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o></o><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">One interesting thing I have found is that lead sinkers have an advantage when casting INTO THE WIND but sandsinkers have an advantage when casting WITH THE WIND. Like kites they use the wind to go further. Sometimes the other folks on the jetty have been amazed at how far my kite-sandsinker goes with the wind. One guy said "How did you do that?"<o></o><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o></o><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Perkons <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 22pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: center 3.25in" align=center></o>

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