HOW I MAKE FISHING SINKERS WITH NO SHOP BOUGHT MOULDS

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

LOL! As kids we used to melt down the old batteries in a tin, pick up the tin with fencing pliers and tip the lead into a suitable ring spanner held down by your mate with a lump of bent number 8 wire in the centre for the hole. Pretty rough but worked OK for the bit of reef fishing we ever did. 😉😊

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

I think just about everything has been used as a mould. John

[@ClickinChicken]

They are prohibiting lead sinkers 2.5 inches or less in length or weighing 1 ounce or less after July 1 2026, in my State. You ARE a true sculptor John!

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

It was only a matter of time. John

[@garyhaslam5735]

great job john. i didn't know you could use wood to make a metal mould.now i do .thank's.hope you are both well.stay safe. gary.

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

It amazes me that the mould does not burn away. John

[@thornwarbler]

I use pebbles off the beach. drill them with a masonary bit then epoxy a wire loop in. They're great if you're fishing over a snaggy mark. No hardship if you lose any. Thats a great idea for a lead mould ............cheers

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

Thats a good idea. John

[@ChileExpatFamily]

Thanks John. Nice work. I have never worked with Lead. Jim

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

My father was an old time plumber and used to make flashings for vents etc from sheet lead. I can only just remember it. Other than making sinkers that is the only other thing I have ever had anything to do with lead. John

[@stewatparkpark2933]

As kids we used pipi , cockle and mussel shells for moulds .

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

Pipis were the bait of choice as kids. Straight off the waves' edge and down a Sand Whiting's gullet! Those little fellahs were great tucker!

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

Much along the same lines we used an old spoon then drilled a hole in the narrow end for the line. John

[@davidgridley3643]

Thank for sharing this

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

@@davidgridley3643 Thanks for watching. John

[@markandmellwhiteley7995]

they look good to me John, l would use them no worries what we use when we are at a snaggy place where we lose a few is old spark plugs that are no good any more thanks for the video John

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

Thanks. As long as your line gets down I guess. John

[@iainhetherington4608]

Good idea lad I will have a crack at it ,they might not get snagged as much as snapper leads

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

Snapper leads are a bugger for getting hooked up. John

[@Chucky-b7v]

Great job, John 👍🏼

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

Thanks wayneberry. John

[@davidgridley3643]

Awesome

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

Thanks. John

[@bunk822]

You’ve 🎉

[@bunk822]

You’ve got to be kidding 😕

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

Thanks for watching. John