Best joke about lead weights gets their comment pinned! Let's hear em!
@SouthFloridaFishingChannel5 жыл бұрын
lolol you have to write that as a new comment or I won't be able to pin it haha
@rnjnty5 жыл бұрын
Lol good joke
@brandonavants85365 жыл бұрын
That’s what she said!lol
@Lockyda5 жыл бұрын
Your really weighing your channel down with this video...
@youroutdoors5453 Жыл бұрын
We used 1 inch+ thick rebar pieces for weights they are cheaper than lead. Great video love watching you fish and all your adventures you have.
@stevenpinner48172 жыл бұрын
Great video, try a length of 1 1/4" PVC, bury the PVC in sand to the rim, so the PVC won't distort to bad, pour your lead in the PVC, add your hook with qtip. This works great, just leave it in the PVC. If you make them too heavy just trim it down, cut the PVC and remelt lead for your next weight.
@scott57645 жыл бұрын
Try sash weights from old house windows, they’re used to offset the weight of the window while raising it. Most people rip out their old windows in favor of modern ones so they’re free for salvaging. All the ones I’ve seen weigh 7-8lbs.
@SouthFloridaFishingChannel5 жыл бұрын
i didn't realize they weight that much!
@UrbanFisherman5 жыл бұрын
You can get free lead from any roofer. We remove lead stacks every day. Awesome video bro. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
@SouthFloridaFishingChannel5 жыл бұрын
Send some my way mannnn!!!!! =)
@floridaflyfishing34575 жыл бұрын
I dive around the skyway fishing pier in Tampa and collect the discarded castnets that are stuck to the bottom and cut the lead lines and melt/reuse the lead weights. Ha the lead melter 4:20
@JB-jn9kb5 жыл бұрын
Smart move, didn't think about that. I've always got my lead from the tire shops. I think I'll do that here in Destin, FL from now on. I know where everyone uses nets to catch bait, think I'll start there!
@markfranks9435 жыл бұрын
Imao,great upload brings back memories we did the same some years back and did everything you advised not too,we used steel pipe about 1 inch in diameter for sea bass maybe a little to thin and i think a little moist inside too,them things were like getting sprayed with a shot gun frigging hurt like hell can tell you we learnt from our mistakes the second time around lol.enjoyable as always heiko thanks pal
@FishingwithCristina5 жыл бұрын
my dad used to make his own weights I still have his Melting Pot and the mold a lot of tire places don't give them to you because they already have people to give them to I've tried it that is a very cool Melting Pot
@stevefisher25535 жыл бұрын
That White Claw seltzer is in huge demand right now! Blue water and bikinis! Yes! I saw that wakeboard! Been riding since '95
@SouthFloridaFishingChannel5 жыл бұрын
yehaw!
@kenniffss2 жыл бұрын
rebar used in construction, hit up a local company and they will probably give you a ton of offcuts for beer money. use the big stuff, 1.25" and up, just weld a half link of chain on top. Cheaper, recycling construction scrap, sacrificial, and they will rust away so better for the environment.
@mahimahiaddictioncesargonz54455 жыл бұрын
Get the Balance weights from the Tire Place. Is free
@UncleHarley5 жыл бұрын
The best joke I know about lead is, I know a guy who dipped all the lead out of the top of a pot that pours from the bottom :-)
@UncleHarley5 жыл бұрын
LOL, you're a good sport Heiko, love your channel! If you get a chance, check my channel! (Btw i've been subbed to you forever)
@SouthFloridaFishingChannel5 жыл бұрын
gave you a sub! I'm down for a catfish fry sometime!
@timadams34865 жыл бұрын
Use a propane burner and a old cast iron pot. plumbers did it for years works great
@douglasthemis99545 жыл бұрын
You can add scrap metal with the cement for extra weight! thanks for the vids
@frankdwyer80855 жыл бұрын
You should use that Mercury 2-stroke for a lead weight, 4-stroke would save you tons in fuel.
@SouthFloridaFishingChannel5 жыл бұрын
I accept donations. Paypal: heiko@southfloridafishingchannel.com
@davida63835 жыл бұрын
Hey Heiko, you should look into using PVC/CONCRETE instead of lead to make your weights for deep dropping and sword fishing super cheap and effective
@SouthFloridaFishingChannel5 жыл бұрын
Do you find it holds bottom as well when you use that? I have issues with it not holding so well in stronger currents the concrete vs lead. Probably due to so much more surface area
@davida63835 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I haven’t used this method for making my weights, but it’s a method I remember from an old fishing friend. He used with his electric reels and deep dropping and it seemed to work well for him.
@davida63835 жыл бұрын
I plan to experiment with using PVC together with concrete or maybe make mold from something like your can idea. I think that the concrete should hold bottom well as long as you make the weight heavy enough. I think 8-10lbs of concrete would hold bottom. Idea is just something I thought I would throw out there as an alternative to lead. Good Luck and tight lines!!
@SaltlifeLivn3 жыл бұрын
Have you ever tried making weights with concrete? Saw some guys doing that. Seems a bit cheaper...
@rmiller21795 жыл бұрын
The hook will float on top of thelead. using a toothpick or stick might not work as the hook will try to float (steel less dense than lead , right?)
@sirfred20045 жыл бұрын
Fine work my man!
@hitmantackle29285 жыл бұрын
I make weights by the truck loads if you need them I also have loads of wind weights 3to8 pds about 1/3 price of lead
@SouthFloridaFishingChannel5 жыл бұрын
I can always use more weights!
@chrisdalrymple30464 жыл бұрын
Just a question could you use concrete its soo much cheaper
@russseff12465 жыл бұрын
Molten lead is no joke. I'd suggest wearing gloves (welders gloves are best) long pants (heavy jeans, no holes) a long sleeve, loose fitting shirt and work boots. Also, the real danger with melting lead is heating it to the point where it becomes a gas. Inhaling those fumes would be very dangerous and could lead to long term injury. If you keep the temperature of the lead controlled, that shouldn't be an issue. Using that sort of melting pot should allow you to keep the lead at a safe temp.
@willswoodworks604 жыл бұрын
Take the can off and spray it with flex seal accept for the hook eye
@willswoodworks604 жыл бұрын
Won't the sharp top of the can possibly cut the line???
@castlehill67175 жыл бұрын
Everyoneeeee is raving about White Claw. From the East Coast to here in the West. Crazy
@dr.carloslantigua27755 жыл бұрын
what about contamination with lead vapor ? heavy metal
@lb7wade5184 жыл бұрын
Try concrete and peel the can away. The can can and will cut most any line
@glennnastepniak39864 жыл бұрын
Heiko, you have lead us down a road of no return. HAHA
@doranjackson91965 жыл бұрын
I live in Homestead looking forward to you offering charters.
@SouthFloridaFishingChannel5 жыл бұрын
yea yea! And all charters come with a video too =) the memories will live on!
@TIJUANA8182 жыл бұрын
REBAR is the cheapest fastest easiest solution. get the chart that tells you weight per foot for each diameter. have it cut to the length you want. tack weld a chain link to the end, or whatever else you want. sky is the limit. you don't have scavenge around town for lead. Go to a rebar yard, buy from the remnent pile, or just but it new. They will cut it to your size. I get 50 to 100 at a time. Easy. Just get a cheap harbor freight welder.
@anagonzales91405 жыл бұрын
Hallo you are back.
@whitexeno5 жыл бұрын
use a can opener to open the can
@SouthFloridaFishingChannel5 жыл бұрын
now there's an idea!
@Tyler-kw9ce5 жыл бұрын
Doesn't nick stanzyk just use large diameter rebar? Seems that would be more cost effective. And you could have a shop fab up a bunch of them in no time.
@SouthFloridaFishingChannel5 жыл бұрын
Well I have about 120 pounds of lead collected from under bridges. Also hospitals usually have tons and tons of free lead (they transport cancer medicine in it). Maybe i'll do a video on the rebar ones! That would be great too
@Tyler-kw9ce5 жыл бұрын
@@SouthFloridaFishingChannel oh nice!! I make all sorts of weights myself no rolls, barrel sinkers, etc.. btw of you find their not coming out right. Use a torch to preheat the mold. Its crucial that the bottom of the cavity is really hot as that will draw the lead all the way in instead of solidifying in the spout. Took me a while to figure it out for myself.
@BiggBaddVVolf4 жыл бұрын
I would imagine you would want to trim the top of the can, or remove, so it doesn’t slice your line.
@captainpjd4 жыл бұрын
paper towel rolls and toilet rolls work to?
@castlehill67175 жыл бұрын
Why not cut/remove the can from the outside of the weight?
@JB-jn9kb5 жыл бұрын
14:11 Explained here, he has a good point also.
@SouthFloridaFishingChannel5 жыл бұрын
I explained it near the end. But it's because I don't like touching the lead. Some people paint their weights.
@megamattoutdoors76485 жыл бұрын
Instead of using a good J hook, I have used a piece of metal coat hanger. Cheap and easy to find
@captainpjd4 жыл бұрын
hook eyes are to small, i like hangers so i have a big target, my eye balls don't see so good and more! lol
@blakenitta88492 жыл бұрын
@@captainpjd yes very expensive hooks just for eyes get some copper wire much cheaper
@TBFL4075 жыл бұрын
The q- tip or tooth pick won't work. The lead is much denser the steel. The hook would float.
@SouthFloridaFishingChannel5 жыл бұрын
It worked perfectly for me on the second one I made
@Tyler-kw9ce5 жыл бұрын
@@SouthFloridaFishingChannel where did this guy study physics lol.
@nickbradbury9895 жыл бұрын
I'll tell my wife I have a new way to loose 8lbs(or more) every time I go off shore fishing. Shecwill tell me to go all the time.!Haha, 420 lead melter. 🤙Nice
@milesbaker74995 жыл бұрын
I use steel. Much cheaper, about 2/3 density and no health effects dealing with it. For my smaller weights I use 316 stainless 3/4" round bar and a little hoop of tig filler rod. Never rusts. For bigger weights you can just have the steel yard cut pieces of 2" or 3" mild steel round bar and paint them. They charge me about 70c a pound, less at the scrap yard. Don't mess with lead, it's not worth it.
@kxry46795 жыл бұрын
Ain’t no laws when you’re drinkin claws baby
@SouthFloridaFishingChannel5 жыл бұрын
I like to pour the white clam all over my face, with a hint of lime
@Tyler-kw9ce5 жыл бұрын
White clam... hmm. Is that like pink snapper? Lol.
@kxry46795 жыл бұрын
I like pouring them in the trash where they belong. Modelo especial with squirting limes in my eye, while banging lines of salt off a hairy dudes ass
@windowclean1003 жыл бұрын
❤️
@robertwood40735 жыл бұрын
I'd trim the upper edge of the white claw can so the sharp edge first cut the leader, other than that perfect! When's this month's raffle going off?
@SouthFloridaFishingChannel5 жыл бұрын
It will go off tomorrow! Sorry about the delay. I'm making a post about it later today!
@robertwood40735 жыл бұрын
@@SouthFloridaFishingChannel no worries! Glad you're making videos! Hope the storm didn't get you guys too bad.
@bubblef80735 жыл бұрын
I bought a wooden whistle. But it wooden whistle. so I bought a steel whistle. But it steel wooden whistle. So I bought a lead whistle. But it steel wooden lead me whistle.
@ryanboris84495 жыл бұрын
Be careful with automotive wheel weights some are aluminum now
@THEDUTCHT0UCH5 жыл бұрын
i have a lead weight joke but it's kinda heavy...
@richardhernandez11685 жыл бұрын
👍🏽
@mahimahiaddictioncesargonz54455 жыл бұрын
How can you go to West Marine. Crazy Rich 💲💷💶💵💴💰
@johnsadlon97025 жыл бұрын
You need to scrape the junk "impurities" off the top of the melting lead. Ive made a bunch of egg sinkers. Way cheaper.
@FZR6505 жыл бұрын
My local gun range has free lead.... good luck!
@SouthFloridaFishingChannel5 жыл бұрын
great idea!
@mustluvkatina5 жыл бұрын
Gotta clear that dross off!
@yanjijay67525 жыл бұрын
Darn so wanted to see you spear a fish with that
@mahimahiaddictioncesargonz54455 жыл бұрын
Baitmaster has the 5lb for $7
@Just_in_time_outdoors Жыл бұрын
Heiko fart 7:25 in 😮 pin that. Ha ha
@jayspoolstra35565 жыл бұрын
We can think of something to do while we wait.. something I would say to my beautiful lady.
@SouthFloridaFishingChannel5 жыл бұрын
You know it! 🤤
@michaelrutledge70485 жыл бұрын
Was that a fart @ 7:26??!!
@SouthFloridaFishingChannel5 жыл бұрын
yup! Covers the profanity. Or is it a real fart?!?! We'll never knowwww
@michaelrutledge70485 жыл бұрын
South Florida Fishing Channel Well, at least you admitted it was something. Most people wouldn’t fess up. lol
@customledandfiberopticsinc27563 жыл бұрын
So what you're making on this particular day is lead Swordfish weights for girls? That is why you're using White Claw cans right? lol
@damiancosme72845 жыл бұрын
Did you end up catching a swordfish?
@dh56455 жыл бұрын
🤯☠️ Super toxic ☠️🤯
@Tyler-kw9ce5 жыл бұрын
Your right. I find depleted uranium makes much better sinkers. And far safer.
@Lonewolf_17765 жыл бұрын
@@Tyler-kw9ce 😂😂😂😂
@icerrito15 жыл бұрын
Don’t lead others see you!
@robford419845 жыл бұрын
Use a brick!!!
@rnjnty5 жыл бұрын
When I was 13 me and my friend and his dad all went fishing on his boat and we stopped fishing for a break and we were swimming my friend saw a really long fish and scared and a swordfish stabbed went right into his leg. He’s fine now but he has a huge scar on his leg.
@SouthFloridaFishingChannel5 жыл бұрын
wow that's pretty intense! Yea they are knows for slashing boats when they get close!
@rnjnty5 жыл бұрын
There was a lot of blood he kept saying I’m going to of blood loss and his dad said no your ok
@rnjnty5 жыл бұрын
I misspelled die in my last sentence
@Tyler-kw9ce5 жыл бұрын
@@rnjnty please... please.. tell me that english is not your first language.
@rnjnty5 жыл бұрын
No it’s not my first language
@ReefMimic5 жыл бұрын
Not supposed to drink or smoke while using lead.
@Tyler-kw9ce5 жыл бұрын
What about using a deep fryer? Seems lots of people are drinking around them.
@mrguppy10165 жыл бұрын
I JUST USE A BRICK 🧱 😂🌈🌈🌈🙈
@SouthFloridaFishingChannel5 жыл бұрын
oh yea? It gets down there with no problem? I tried to use concrete once but it just wasn't performing how I wanted it too. Too much surface area in the current
@garyhendrie74965 жыл бұрын
So you're seriously advocating smelting lead in your house? Alrighty then . 😂😂😂😂 don't plan on kids bro.
@SouthFloridaFishingChannel5 жыл бұрын
What are you talking about? I say to do it outside and I do it outside lol Cmon Gary...
@garyhendrie74965 жыл бұрын
@@SouthFloridaFishingChannel bust out lead. When were ya born Heiko ? Playin homie.. Nice schoolys' with fishin couple !!! Your boat. Neil did good. Keep on bro !!
@SouthFloridaFishingChannel5 жыл бұрын
Once I have a couple kids i'll start melting inside hah