*This is my second set of weight discs and I also have the 2 ounce and **enjoyable.fishing** recommend they work great and fit into the tackle box perfectly. the quality is there so I'm happy with them.*
I used these with the Team Catfish weight slides to make a ruclips.net/user/postUgkxdmsDj7fQXe77DC0l7P7ua8B3PiESUubM Carolina rig and they were perfect for the ponds I fish. I have also used them to make 3 way rigs and these work perfectly. Haven't had any issues with them snagging in rocks or in weeds yet.
Another great video Vic, it isn't so much about the tips and tricks but your concept and approach to the hobby that is so admirable. It doesn't only save money in the long run but it is also fun. On those long winter months I pour, tie, paint and rig all my stuff. It keeps me in touch with the hobby all year. I've never thought about it hurting my local tackle shop's business as I buy so much bait, lures, chum, rods and reels and doubt they ever even wonder why I've never bought sinkers and jigs.
Vic i love your videos. But i'm a metallurgical engineer and i totally geek out on your casting videos. Glad to see that tackle Tuesday is back. Although your knowledge of fishing is great you need a little work on your solidification science. On your large bank sinker the defect in the eyelet you talk about is called a cold shut. it is cause by the lead cooling too fast. you are also getting some defects on the surface of that one and the vertical jigs. also caused by the lead cooling too fast. You should try to preheat your molds would probably be the best way to fix it. you could also raise your pouring temperature if you can. you could use an lead alloy with a lower solidification temperature. But either way you should pour faster especially on the larger molds if your equipment will allow you to, or use a ladle to fill the bigger molds so you can pour faster. I'm glad to see your warning about water that can be very dangerous and please make sure your molds are totally dry as well, preheating will insure they are totally dry.
Also you can use a candle or lighter and add a layer of soot onto the mold cavity by putting the fire to the mold surface. This will help with removing the cast.
Couple things don't hit your mold to release the weight with a steel tool use a wooden dowel. You need to smoke your molds for easier releases you can do that with a candle. There's really no need to throw them in water just let them cool on the table top. The water your dumping them in is toxic and then what do with it dump it in the yard? Not good. Another person said this but preheat your molds and pour fast that will cure a lot of issues with the imperfections. I preheat mine by laying them on top of the pot with the molten lead heating the mold. Use a lead flux to stir in the molten lead it will blend the different metals in the lead and float the slag to the top to be skimmed off. You can get the flux at Brownells a gunsmithing website. Hope this helps.
I've been doing this since I was a kid back in Puerto Rico and yes yoi save so much money, keep up the good work, thanks for all the info you provided.
Just a couple of things. You should be able to get your wires that make the holes in the slip sinkers with wooden handles. I have never seen just a plain wire like you were using. Makes it so much easier pulling the wire out of the sinkers. Get some gate cutters for cutting the lead sprues off the sinkers. They make a neater cut. I am due for a new melting pot. I have been using the lee magnum for several years but have been intrigued by the bottom pour melters. Watching you use yours was pretty cool. I love those flutter jig molds. Haven't made any big ones mainly use the I/2 to 1 oz size for mackeral and bonito.
correct of the gate cutters for the cleaner sprues or at least just bend the gates back and forth till they shear off for a cleaner surface. Great vids Landshark Fishing keep up the great content!
I've been casting bullets for years. got some do it molds and they are good. there are tons of places to get free lead. tire shops, dentist offices that use the old x rays, roofers, plumbers, pharmacies, back stops at gun ranges etc. lots and lots of places to get free lead. get a few muffin tins, a turkey fryer, and some wax and watch a video on how to make ingots. There's multiple sources to get it for around a buck a lbs on ebay and forums if you don't want to do the work which isn't hard. it's a fun hobby.
Good job but Just an advice Always wear a Mask FFA2P3 when you melt lead and wear Also protective glasses gloves and a protection suit that Is useful to protect you from lead particles.
I think your videos are great man I have learned so much from how to fillet fish which ones that some people think are trash fish they're good eating to making your own tackle just great videos appreciate it very much this coming from Morehead City North Carolina⚓
Hey Vic Awesome video man! I don't know if it will help you or not, but I pour my own lead weights as well. I when I'm heating up my lead I put my moulds on top of the pot to pre heat them. So the first couple of pours turn out way better.
Do you paint your vertical jigs? If so what do you use? Curious as i'm about to start making some myself. Do you have any finished product anywhere like on social media?
Hi Victor, I really appreciate the video. I"ve been researching the idea of making my own vertical jigs, and others, but I have not found any molds that get close to what I hope for. I really like the Shimano coltsniper jigs and am interested in slow jigs also. I noticed that you are pouring the flutter jig mold from Do-it mold. Just wondering what your experience is with fishing those jigs. Can they be used for slow or fast jigging, bottome fish, pelagic fish? I'm wondering if I should go ahead and get one of those molds. Thanks and have a great day...
Just feel like I can buy a lifetime supply of leads and a good 10 jigs for around $200...my local place sells weights for around 25 cents an ounce, plus I would have to spend at least 10 cents an ounce for the actual lead to use
Toe Knee daiwa bg is a much better reel for saltwater use. (I assume that's what you will be using it for). Cheaper shimanos aren't that great in saltwater in my experiences
Nice! I make my own jigs as well. How are you finishing your flutter jigs? I just got the 5,7 oz mold a few weeks ago. Gonna try airbrushing them and finish w ultra sheen coat.
I get all my lead from wheel weights and range scrap and the cost is zero. I process it into 1/2 pound ingots for use in making shad darts and weights for stripe bass rigs.
i an 67 years old and i ben pouring lead sinkers a long time. and jigs for freshwater fishing. and there is still slag after you melt the lead in the pot.
Viktor, I look at salesmanship as providing people with honest product knowledge to help them make an informed decision, sorry to embarrass you, but you're a fantastic salesman.
John Burgess seriously though, I have no idea. He has a ton of stuff from an old recycling place . It isn't difficult to neutralize battery acid for disposal
The crutial question to ask is whether u use the same types of sinkers or jigs in large amount. If not, it is definitely not worth it. Plus, jig colors and finish matters. Just stating the obvious as u do.
All this stuff is way more expensive than just buying what you need from Walmart. I used to cast my own lead and it's not worth it. All these molds And stuff easily costs 30-40 dollars a piece which makes it more costly than just buying what you need
If you only fish one or two weekends per year that is completely true but if you are a serious fisherman and go all the time you will lose lead sinkers and jigs. When I go fishing using a double drop bottom rig, the best fishing is near structure and of course I get hung up in it sometimes when the fish drags my line into or around it. I usually use 2 oz. sinkers on those bottom rigs. Some days I'll lose 10-15 sinkers (maybe even 20) before the day is through during 12 to 16 hours of fishing. If your not getting hung up and losing some sinkers at least occasionally, your not fishing in the best spot. Anyway, my point is that I can make the sinkers I use for a fraction of the cost of buying them...even if I buy them at WalMart. Yes, there is a chunk of money laid out for the molds and the other equipment used to melt the lead etc but they will last me a lifetime and the money I save will far exceed the money I spent for the equipment to make my own sinkers, lures and jigs. By the way, shop around for the molds. I just bought 3 different Do-It molds online from a company called Bottom Dwellers Tackle for $28.50 each. That is way less than most places and just over half the cost of getting them directly from Do-It Mold Co. Last year I went to an actual scrap yard and bought lead from them. I can't remember if I paid 65 cents per pound or 85 cents per pound so for my calculations I'll use 85 cents per pound (of course the prices at the scrap yards fluctuate all the time so it could be higher or lower). There are 16 ounces in a pound so in theory, when making 2 oz. sinkers, I should be able to get 8 from each pound of lead. For the debate lets just say for a moment that I only get 6 due to losses from impurities known as slag that is skimmed from the surface of the melted lead. Doing the math is simple 85 cents divided by 6 sinkers is 14 cents worth of lead per sinker. I also just bought a 1 pound bag of #1 brass eyes online from Bottom Dwellers Tackle. The bag contains approximately 1100 brass eyes and it cost me $11.00 so it comes out to 1 cent each. That is the correct sized eye for the 2 oz. pyramid sinker that I use and each sinker only uses one eye. Now, more simple math, 14 cents worth of lead and 1 cent brass eye is the complete sinker for a total of 15 cents in materials. I was just at Dick's Sporting Goods the other day and they were selling 2 oz. pyramid sinkers for $4.49 plus 31 cents for tax (7%) for a small bag with 3 sinkers in it. That is $4.80 and it equates to $1.60 per 2 oz. sinker. That is almost 11 times more than the cost of the materials. If I only lose 12 in a day it will cost me $1.80 in materials to replace them if I make them myself at home. The alternative is to waist gas driving to Dick's 15 miles away, pay $19.22 for 12 replacement 2 oz. sinkers and then waist more gas driving back home. Those 12 sinkers from Dick's ended up costing me around $22.50 counting gas. That is 12.5 times the cost of materials for making my own. That is also a savings of $20.70. If I have this exact scenario occur only 10 times in a year, I will be saving $207.00 which is enough to pay for all the equipment that is used to make my own sinkers, jigs etc. Anything made after that is all savings minus money spent on any materials. It has been my experience that the larger the sinkers or lures like flutter jigs the more the lead seems to cost per ounce when buying them pre-made at the stores. Prices of small lures seem expensive, medium lures are very expensive and large lures are absolutely ridiculous. I personally go fishing way more frequently than many people and for a long duration of time when I do go. Some months I may only get to go fishing 5 times while other months I may go 20 times. Of course I don't always lose 10-20 sinkers either but there are plenty of times I do. Therefore, for me the savings is real and it is significant. The activity is also an enjoyable thing to do but if it is not your cup of tea, you may wish to just spend the extra money to buy sinkers from the store. When I go fishing, I often find ruined sinkers, broken/old rusty jigs or sinkers other fishermen have lost or discarded and I keep them to add to my stockpile of lead that I can melt down. In the last year or so I have gathered about 50 extra pounds of material this way. This additional lead costs me nothing so my material costs are significantly lower than the example above.
You are the fucking man dude !!! Keeping people real and saving freaking cash money,YO !!!!!!!!!!! Listen to this man , he know's how it goes.........................BAMM !!!
*This is my second set of weight discs and I also have the 2 ounce and **enjoyable.fishing** recommend they work great and fit into the tackle box perfectly. the quality is there so I'm happy with them.*
I used these with the Team Catfish weight slides to make a ruclips.net/user/postUgkxdmsDj7fQXe77DC0l7P7ua8B3PiESUubM Carolina rig and they were perfect for the ponds I fish. I have also used them to make 3 way rigs and these work perfectly. Haven't had any issues with them snagging in rocks or in weeds yet.
Another great video Vic, it isn't so much about the tips and tricks but your concept and approach to the hobby that is so admirable.
It doesn't only save money in the long run but it is also fun. On those long winter months I pour, tie, paint and rig all my stuff. It keeps me in touch with the hobby all year. I've never thought about it hurting my local tackle shop's business as I buy so much bait, lures, chum, rods and reels and doubt they ever even wonder why I've never bought sinkers and jigs.
“Do not do this by water” Pool in back ground 😁
dont do this around water *pool is right next to him*
SMBA gaming
O think he means water that could fall from above
Just disregard the huge pool of WATER behind him haha.
Look how far away he is from the pool smart ass
onedeep160 chill
SMBA gaming he’s literally 25 feet away from the pool🙄
Everytime I lose my sinkers snagged on a wreck I wish I knew Viktor. Lol. That's a great video. I will look into getting started
Vic i love your videos. But i'm a metallurgical engineer and i totally geek out on your casting videos. Glad to see that tackle Tuesday is back. Although your knowledge of fishing is great you need a little work on your solidification science. On your large bank sinker the defect in the eyelet you talk about is called a cold shut. it is cause by the lead cooling too fast. you are also getting some defects on the surface of that one and the vertical jigs. also caused by the lead cooling too fast. You should try to preheat your molds would probably be the best way to fix it. you could also raise your pouring temperature if you can. you could use an lead alloy with a lower solidification temperature. But either way you should pour faster especially on the larger molds if your equipment will allow you to, or use a ladle to fill the bigger molds so you can pour faster. I'm glad to see your warning about water that can be very dangerous and please make sure your molds are totally dry as well, preheating will insure they are totally dry.
+Aaron B Thanks for the tips 👍 I'm still learning!
Also you can use a candle or lighter and add a layer of soot onto the mold cavity by putting the fire to the mold surface. This will help with removing the cast.
Couple things don't hit your mold to release the weight with a steel tool use a wooden dowel. You need to smoke your molds for easier releases you can do that with a candle. There's really no need to throw them in water just let them cool on the table top. The water your dumping them in is toxic and then what do with it dump it in the yard? Not good. Another person said this but preheat your molds and pour fast that will cure a lot of issues with the imperfections. I preheat mine by laying them on top of the pot with the molten lead heating the mold. Use a lead flux to stir in the molten lead it will blend the different metals in the lead and float the slag to the top to be skimmed off. You can get the flux at Brownells a gunsmithing website. Hope this helps.
I've been doing this since I was a kid back in Puerto Rico and yes yoi save so much money, keep up the good work, thanks for all the info you provided.
+JOSE COLMENARES Thank you for watching!
Now, I know what to ask for Christmas! 😅
This was cool and very true ! Nothing like cutting out the middle man!!!! More money to HOOKEM IN THE MOUTH WITH!!!! Thanks Victor!!!!!
Just a couple of things. You should be able to get your wires that make the holes in the slip sinkers with wooden handles. I have never seen just a plain wire like you were using. Makes it so much easier pulling the wire out of the sinkers. Get some gate cutters for cutting the lead sprues off the sinkers. They make a neater cut. I am due for a new melting pot. I have been using the lee magnum for several years but have been intrigued by the bottom pour melters. Watching you use yours was pretty cool. I love those flutter jig molds. Haven't made any big ones mainly use the I/2 to 1 oz size for mackeral and bonito.
correct of the gate cutters for the cleaner sprues or at least just bend the gates back and forth till they shear off for a cleaner surface. Great vids Landshark Fishing keep up the great content!
+pat great idea thank you!
Shoot the best way to get lead around here is to pick it up off the ground around where people fish, Pull it out of trees and snag it while fishing.
Great Video Thank you so much! Can that melt other metals like silver????
+The Copper Mustache Not Sure
You Rock dude!
I am learning so much from you!
Thank you!
Best,
Matt
+Matt Wernecke Thanks Matt
I've been casting bullets for years. got some do it molds and they are good. there are tons of places to get free lead. tire shops, dentist offices that use the old x rays, roofers, plumbers, pharmacies, back stops at gun ranges etc. lots and lots of places to get free lead. get a few muffin tins, a turkey fryer, and some wax and watch a video on how to make ingots. There's multiple sources to get it for around a buck a lbs on ebay and forums if you don't want to do the work which isn't hard. it's a fun hobby.
bubbacrabb it's dirt cheap from the Metals scrapper that recycles.
+bubbacrabb Power to the people!
Good job but Just an advice Always wear a Mask FFA2P3 when you melt lead and wear Also protective glasses gloves and a protection suit that Is useful to protect you from lead particles.
I think your videos are great man I have learned so much from how to fillet fish which ones that some people think are trash fish they're good eating to making your own tackle just great videos appreciate it very much this coming from Morehead City North Carolina⚓
+John Kirby thank you!
I have been thinking about doing this. Looked into it over last winter.
+ATL Fisherman it saves you hundreds in the long run
Victor, please show us how you painted those butterfly jigs in your video.... those look amazing for being homemade.
The Original Capt Jack to be fair paint or not they catch the same amount of fish...the paint catches the fisherman, not the fish
I know this is an older video, but I'd like to see how you decorate the flutter jigs you cast. Or do you fish them plain?
Same
What type of fishing pole should I get two catch a big bass that weigh 10 lb
A good one
Awesome vid. I want to try that so bad. Thanks for showing!!!!! Favorite youtuber
+ATrain Outdoors Thank you for watching!
Landshark Fishing you replied one of the only youtubers who actually do
Excellent!! thanks bro
Hey got to say, this was a good tackle tuesday .
+MIKE SASSONE Thank you!
Thanks, I'll take advantage of the lead discount.
+Glynn Miller 👊
Hey Vic Awesome video man! I don't know if it will help you or not, but I pour my own lead weights as well. I when I'm heating up my lead I put my moulds on top of the pot to pre heat them. So the first couple of pours turn out way better.
+Anthony Henel Thanks for the tip
Vic where can i get all that stuff you are great
Great video Victor!!
+FishingAddiction Thank you
my grandpa has a old pyramid weight mold but I never knew where to get lead now I know
Plus you can just pick up lead stuffs in fishing area and remelt them and make your own
Bro where did you bought your vertical mold? I check the doitmolds bit they don't have it.
they call it the flutter jig on their site
Those gloves are so Funny.. 😁🤗
Keep making videos. Keep up the good work
+Quin C Thank you for watching!
thanks bro love the help tight lines catch them.
+Cmoney Dom Thank you Dom
Do you paint your vertical jigs? If so what do you use? Curious as i'm about to start making some myself. Do you have any finished product anywhere like on social media?
Vic, remove the slag from the top of the lead it will ruin your molds and your lead foundary.
+ChillyGames Thanks for the tip
Landshark Fishing Get something like an old pair of tongs or a fork. if you don't pull that out it will clog the spigot.
Do you have a video on how to do maintenance on it?
Hi Victor, I really appreciate the video. I"ve been researching the idea of making my own vertical jigs, and others, but I have not found any molds that get close to what I hope for. I really like the Shimano coltsniper jigs and am interested in slow jigs also. I noticed that you are pouring the flutter jig mold from Do-it mold. Just wondering what your experience is with fishing those jigs. Can they be used for slow or fast jigging, bottome fish, pelagic fish? I'm wondering if I should go ahead and get one of those molds. Thanks and have a great day...
Yo vic whats a cheap braid that i can get without buying in bulk that i can spool up on my avet hx?
Where can i find the mold for a Flat Fall jig? Similar to the Shimano.
Just feel like I can buy a lifetime supply of leads and a good 10 jigs for around $200...my local place sells weights for around 25 cents an ounce, plus I would have to spend at least 10 cents an ounce for the actual lead to use
Hell ya great vid🤙🏼🤙🏼👍🏼👍🏼
where can i buy this boiler to melt the lead?
Should the shimano sedona 2017 model or get daiwa bg (I will be using it on a light rod for smaller lures)
Toe Knee daiwa bg is a much better reel for saltwater use. (I assume that's what you will be using it for). Cheaper shimanos aren't that great in saltwater in my experiences
How did you get the mild for the doa heads
Watching from Philippines
I noticed they have a custom mold. could they really create any mold we want?
Victor what is the name of the company again and the cost of the melting pot. Thank you for the info
+Timothy Crews link in description
Do it molds are the best
Where can I buy the molds?
+Eddy Kuz Link in Descrpption
www.barlowstackle.com/Lead-Molds-and-Supplies-C11.aspx
“Don’t do this around water” he is siting by a pool
Cool videos man😎😎😎😎
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Nice! I make my own jigs as well. How are you finishing your flutter jigs? I just got the 5,7 oz mold a few weeks ago. Gonna try airbrushing them and finish w ultra sheen coat.
Demo Kotsonis primer, wet sand, color, wet sand, color wet sand, clear coat and polish to a shine.
hey it's only time right?
Hey they gotta look nice right. Lol
+Demo Kotsonis I'm not gonna go crazy, just paint and just the finishing coat.
Demo Kotsonis, where did you buy the mold from? I actually looked for one from Do-It Molds but they didn't have it on their site.
Where did you get the mould
Ok salt water fishing.....for a minute there I was like thats some crazy size lead for bass fishing.
I get all my lead from wheel weights and range scrap and the cost is zero. I process it into 1/2 pound ingots for use in making shad darts and weights for stripe bass rigs.
Im gonna have to get this
my local tackle shop has molds for 15 to 20 dollars thinking on getting some
What shop? The molds from do-it are crazy expensive
Saltology I knpw it is old city bait and tackle but they are used molds
What’s the best way to paint the
hey man what part of sf you stay by i need some pepole to go fishing with im down in miami
+jlp2690 Boynton Beach
I already did this stuff
i an 67 years old and i ben pouring lead sinkers a long time. and jigs for freshwater fishing. and there is still slag after you melt the lead in the pot.
Im getting into shark fishing because of you .
How to make a video making jigs for pampano? hug.
Viktor, I look at salesmanship as providing people with honest product knowledge to help them make an informed decision, sorry to embarrass you, but you're a fantastic salesman.
1. warm your molds first to avoid bad casts, 2.clean your lead 1st and wear appropriate clothing and safety gear.
DO IT MOLDS ARE GREAT. BEST
+Nicholas D'Andrea Thank you for watching!
Landshark Fishing you always lust great how to videos also catch & cooks
great video
how to save money on braided fishing line ??? good video!! amazing
+Minplayer 1800 TUF-Line best priced braid
My grandfather casts his own from recycling car batteries. He even makes some really interesting hook retrievers.
Don't ever reuse car batteries. I did that decades ago. But I found out how dangerous it is, and there may be zero lead left in it.
REPVILE what's he do with the acid from the batteries?
John Burgess Pours it in the drain for the manatee to drink.
John Burgess seriously though, I have no idea. He has a ton of stuff from an old recycling place . It isn't difficult to neutralize battery acid for disposal
I live in Delray a little farther north than u can I go fishing with u
Superb
Yo this is so helpful thanks for the vid and for finally making a tackle tuesday lmao
+Alex Sigala lol thanks Alex
Where can I buy bulk lead?
Your first stop should be your local tire shops. Ask them if they have any discarded used wheel weights.
Do they make sputnik forms?
What price that molds
Never around water, says the guy by the pool 😅
How to make the jig harder ?
Does anyone know how to make the eyes?
Hi your the best
I grew up ding this over 50 years ago doing this with a coffee can and Coleman stove.
Victor there is 10000 gallons of water right behind you.
The pool is behind you 😲
Fishing Fanatic what does that do ?
The crutial question to ask is whether u use the same types of sinkers or jigs in large amount. If not, it is definitely not worth it. Plus, jig colors and finish matters. Just stating the obvious as u do.
you forgot to mention that you NEED to stand directly over the pot and inhale the fumes
Notification squad
sinker kebab :D haha great video
use stones drill hole put rigs in more enviromental
Heat your mould first, if you want to cast a perfect weight.
+Phil.Paula Stocks thank uou
Make diamond jigs
Great tips but please get a gimbal.
Link no good Lee Lead Meting Pot in Video
I read dank sinker instead of bank sinker!
There is also a bucket of water next to you
Do not do this around water,just do this beside the pool🙈
I've never caught a snook
24oz. Weights cost like 50 cents to $1
Lxtuso 64 Bullshit
All this stuff is way more expensive than just buying what you need from Walmart. I used to cast my own lead and it's not worth it. All these molds And stuff easily costs 30-40 dollars a piece which makes it more costly than just buying what you need
If you only fish one or two weekends per year that is completely true but if you are a serious fisherman and go all the time you will lose lead sinkers and jigs. When I go fishing using a double drop bottom rig, the best fishing is near structure and of course I get hung up in it sometimes when the fish drags my line into or around it. I usually use 2 oz. sinkers on those bottom rigs. Some days I'll lose 10-15 sinkers (maybe even 20) before the day is through during 12 to 16 hours of fishing. If your not getting hung up and losing some sinkers at least occasionally, your not fishing in the best spot.
Anyway, my point is that I can make the sinkers I use for a fraction of the cost of buying them...even if I buy them at WalMart. Yes, there is a chunk of money laid out for the molds and the other equipment used to melt the lead etc but they will last me a lifetime and the money I save will far exceed the money I spent for the equipment to make my own sinkers, lures and jigs. By the way, shop around for the molds. I just bought 3 different Do-It molds online from a company called Bottom Dwellers Tackle for $28.50 each. That is way less than most places and just over half the cost of getting them directly from Do-It Mold Co.
Last year I went to an actual scrap yard and bought lead from them. I can't remember if I paid 65 cents per pound or 85 cents per pound so for my calculations I'll use 85 cents per pound (of course the prices at the scrap yards fluctuate all the time so it could be higher or lower). There are 16 ounces in a pound so in theory, when making 2 oz. sinkers, I should be able to get 8 from each pound of lead. For the debate lets just say for a moment that I only get 6 due to losses from impurities known as slag that is skimmed from the surface of the melted lead. Doing the math is simple 85 cents divided by 6 sinkers is 14 cents worth of lead per sinker. I also just bought a 1 pound bag of #1 brass eyes online from Bottom Dwellers Tackle. The bag contains approximately 1100 brass eyes and it cost me $11.00 so it comes out to 1 cent each. That is the correct sized eye for the 2 oz. pyramid sinker that I use and each sinker only uses one eye. Now, more simple math, 14 cents worth of lead and 1 cent brass eye is the complete sinker for a total of 15 cents in materials. I was just at Dick's Sporting Goods the other day and they were selling 2 oz. pyramid sinkers for $4.49 plus 31 cents for tax (7%) for a small bag with 3 sinkers in it. That is $4.80 and it equates to $1.60 per 2 oz. sinker. That is almost 11 times more than the cost of the materials. If I only lose 12 in a day it will cost me $1.80 in materials to replace them if I make them myself at home. The alternative is to waist gas driving to Dick's 15 miles away, pay $19.22 for 12 replacement 2 oz. sinkers and then waist more gas driving back home. Those 12 sinkers from Dick's ended up costing me around $22.50 counting gas. That is 12.5 times the cost of materials for making my own. That is also a savings of $20.70. If I have this exact scenario occur only 10 times in a year, I will be saving $207.00 which is enough to pay for all the equipment that is used to make my own sinkers, jigs etc. Anything made after that is all savings minus money spent on any materials. It has been my experience that the larger the sinkers or lures like flutter jigs the more the lead seems to cost per ounce when buying them pre-made at the stores. Prices of small lures seem expensive, medium lures are very expensive and large lures are absolutely ridiculous.
I personally go fishing way more frequently than many people and for a long duration of time when I do go. Some months I may only get to go fishing 5 times while other months I may go 20 times. Of course I don't always lose 10-20 sinkers either but there are plenty of times I do. Therefore, for me the savings is real and it is significant. The activity is also an enjoyable thing to do but if it is not your cup of tea, you may wish to just spend the extra money to buy sinkers from the store.
When I go fishing, I often find ruined sinkers, broken/old rusty jigs or sinkers other fishermen have lost or discarded and I keep them to add to my stockpile of lead that I can melt down. In the last year or so I have gathered about 50 extra pounds of material this way. This additional lead costs me nothing so my material costs are significantly lower than the example above.
You are the fucking man dude !!! Keeping people real and saving freaking cash money,YO !!!!!!!!!!! Listen to this man , he know's how it goes.........................BAMM !!!