Making My Own Sinkers

[@genewatson7273]

The manufacturer's instructions actually say to oil the core pins, and to pull the core pins from the filled mould before dumping the sinkers out. I just did my No-Roll sinkers that way. Worked great. Very easy to pull the core pins. And the mould stays hot, which produces better sinkers and fewer rejects.

[@js2743]

If you coat the inside your mold with soot it will release the sinkers easy. I use a burning candle and just black the inside.

[@richardshomestead849]

I will second that. Yea sinkers are expensive around my place. I have not made it to making sinkers but I do make my own plastic bait. You can check them out here. facebook.com/bigfootbaitcompany/

[@buddygibson5403]

Bottom Dwellers sells a no stick spray for the molds and the hot lead releases very well...

[@ssearl3231]

Good video my man. I just started making my own weight too. Steve is a good dude. I got to meet him last year in Louisville Kentucky at the catfish conference it was a good time. Lots of good people

[@communitysurthriveal5645]

I am an advocate of anything that prevents pouring money back into the corporations. Anything we can do for ourselves, makes us more free and independent. Go you!

[@outdoorfreedom9778]

I've been casting the 8 and 10 ounce weights. I have a lot of lead shot left over from my bird hunting and target shooting days. It's hard lead but fine for sinkers. If your casting bullets then go buy pure plumbers Lead! I'm going to try the soot idea, thanks for the heads up!

[@MrGoosePit]

I have the same mold. Made near a lifetime supply of sinkers a few years back with free tire weights. I rig 'em carolina style.

[@MrGrendel65]

i used to make sinkers with my dad years ago and enjoyed it a about 5 years ago i made a weight for a high powered AR rifle that fit in the but compartment to reduce recoil made a wax cast of the compartment then used it to form a sand mold then pored my lead in it. it worked like a charm and really helped with the recoil I really like your videos.

[@TimBeverly]

We made our own when I was growing up. It is fun taking scrap or a waste product and make things that you can use out of it.

[@muleskinner485]

Oh yeah got the same mold, pored my first today ,had trouble with copper wire i guess it was too soft so used coat hanger wire ,but still had a tough time ,will try the bees wax with it next time as i read in the comments, watched Steve Douglas doing this, i don't suppose there is anybody out there that is more helpful than Steve, great guy. Any thing we can do on our own is a credit to God and not China, fish deep buddy.....................

[@jsainte]

Those 3oz stinkers are 88 cents at local bait shop here in Lansing Michigan. At Wal-Mart they're 1.99 for 2. This is a great idea for avid catfishers. Great video!!

[@hybridchaser1943]

Good stuff man. For being just a "regular dude" you do a lot well. Keep it going and best of luck in all of your endeavors.

[@TheBiggerDavo]

After about 80 sinkers or so this makes sense. Might take a couple years but worth it!

[@MrBogeyone]

You probably have already heard this but if you use a candle and smoke the mold the lead will release easier. I learned that when pouring leadhead jigs for Mann's Bait Company many many years ago.

[@elwoodmoore4005]

Get ya some WD40 and a rag. Lay your pins on the rag and give them a quick spray. Then cast your sinker. Now pull the pins out before you open the mold. Hold the handles and bring the hinge portion up under your bench to pull against. Put the pins on the rag and repeat the process. Another trick, open your mold over a bucket of water. It cools the lead in a few seconds. Then when your finished pouring for the day, clean the flash off of cool lead with more comfortable gloves. Also lube the hinge point of the mold with WD40 about every 10 pours. Love your videos. Hope this helps you and everyone else out there.

[@bradgosse6100]

i love shore fishing even better if i can get my motor home close great info on making sinkers

[@scottgrizzle5879]

I make my own sinkers also,I have a bottom pour lee lead pot ,but I will say that little lead pot you are using is very cool,I've never seen those before.

[@fredstanley5758]

That's awesome, John! Recycle, repurpose and saving money is always a good thing for us regular dudes. 👍

[@teresadean1995]

That looks like it is a boat load of FUN. and will save money in the long run. winning combination

[@chrisspivey8068]

Have you noticed the lead flows better if the mold is hot? I use the do it molds as well.

[@Buckrun11]

It looked like it was working great. I was wondering if you could pull the wire out with the mold still closed. That way you wouldn't have to hang on to the HOT sinker. But it might make it harder to knock the sinker out of the mold. Don't know but might try then use the sprue to pull the sinker out of the mold. I have a couple molds to make those led head jugs. They tell what hooks to use then pour the lead in. Then I guess you would get the paint and dip them in. If you made a rack just hook the hooks over it to let the paint dry. If you want to try them out I'll send them to you. I have never used them. Got them at a garage sale several years ago. They look like they may have been made by the same company as the mold you have.

[@joepatton8283]

Buckrun11 I pull the copper before I open the mold

[@richardpeterson3753]

While I do plan to get a mold and a lead pot at some point,I'm in no good position to work with that material at this time,so can you come up with some form of quick and dirty sinker that does not need lead?improvised sinkers for lack of terms

[@bradhenke7552]

Just made my first ones today John. Same set up but I was making disc sinkers. Turned out pretty good. You got any tips for cleaning the pot out or do you just leave that little film of lead in there

[@rarebond7250]

As an expert...😁 We have skimmed alot of crap outta dirty lead. Also use a spigot style leadpot for final pours. WD40 is used to coat the inside of molds for easier dumps. Got everything from jig molds to snapshots. Prefer tiny to 3oz. Eggs. 400 + lbs of 1/2 inch biscuitpan ingots in stock.😁 Just thinka the $ you save at the tackle store😊

[@boiler-cat960]

Looks good RD. I have the same mold, and made up 45 weights in no time at all. Tight Lines, Bro. And, I pull the wire before I take the weights from the mold

[@fendersquire01]

"What one dude can do, another can do." I sense a T shirt in the future.

[@heatherh2784]

i'll buy it

[@danielsfamily9096]

If thats ur first time then u r quite talented. Ive made hundreds of sinkers and u made that look easy lol. Nice job!

[@d37fan]

I have this very mold, try removing the wires with pliers before opening up the mold. Keep the vids coming.

[@callmecamo2]

Make sure to candle your mold. Puts a thin layer of soot on it so your lures release easier.

[@CraigArndt]

Great job, those sinkers would work great for walleye fishing in the heavy Lake Erie swells.

[@billdeverna7534]

Graig Amdt Where do you fish in Lake Erie? I think I built a rod for everyone out there at one time or another I've been fishing there 1973.

[@decoysk]

try putting just a 1/4 teaspoon of bees wax in the lead. I use it when making bullets for my black powder gun ! they come out of the mold easy , smooth and shiny !

[@theronrobinson9632]

I enjoy your videos. I am a retired regular dude so I get to fish or do regular dude things every day.

[@chadharrelson2880]

What keeps the holes from having sharp edges that could possibly cut the line? Do you have to clean them up or files the edges of the holes down afterwards?

[@johnnywhite1681]

Great video. Good sound and focus. Clear and easy instruction. Thanks for making this for us! Catch a big-un!

[@sswany31]

Some advice if you do plan on casting bullets in the future invest in one of the lee melting pots that pours too. Makes things go alot quicker

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Looks like you did a great job... Another new skill in the bag... Congrats....

[@phildo87]

a good sharp Stanley knife trims those we lights amazingly well

[@MarkKelly1307]

Videos like these are why I'm subscribed. Helpful, informative and encouraging. Love the new channel - great idea!

[@ThienHeoBangDayThun]

you should put a fan to blow all the bad smoke away.

[@tires2burn]

Your video made me smile because you did good.

[@buddygibson5403]

I actually did my first ever lead sinker molds this fall myself, yes, it is little overwhelming to start, but it comes quick with some You Tube videos. Does the store you sell frozen bait to, sell over the internet?

[@RegularDudeFishing]

No, unfortunately not bro.

[@sbapreppingsurvivalbushcraft]

Awesome video John! The regularest dude on the internet!

[@troy4998]

we used to make sinkers out of potatoes yrs ago, cut in half, use a small spoon to carve out wat size you want, let the potato dry, then fill with lead

[@derekbancroft5415]

Try holding a burning candle under the upsidedwn and blacken each cavity. That pputs a carbon coating on the old giving you a much better finish, If you can get soft lead it works betteer

[@598camaro4]

Go to a welding store and get you a spray can of anti splatter spray and lightly coat your mold and it will help you get your weights to release.

[@michaelrogers4285]

Great Job, doing my own sinkers too. Could you put up the links where you got your molds ? Thank you 👍

[@captainquint]

I used to make a few different types for a local tackle shop and for my own use. I found it fun and saves a lot of money if you go through lots of tackle. If you do this much you'll want to invest in a respirator with the proper cartridges. If it's just a once a year thing, outside with a fan should be fine unless you're young, having kids or a child bearing age female etc. Also any equipment you use like gloves, pans, utensils and such should be labeled permanently for lead use only and obviously wash yourself thoroughly after. Lead isn't quite the deadly poison it's made out to be but it is quite toxic in certain circumstances especially to children. Just use precautions and common sense and have fun.

[@STEVENRAY18]

You are a man of many talents great video as usual keep up the good work

[@hamerhead2]

Thanks Dude this is something I have been wanting to try for a while looks fairly easy good luck to ya dude.

[@davidbaker4231]

just wanted to say I really enjoyed your video. thumbs up dude. where do you go catfishing. look forward to more vids.thanks

[@robertfandel9442]

I use brass rod 36" sections are cheap cut to length you want and tap the mould with a plastic or wooden hammer

[@bobinmissouri]

awesome john now u need a split weight mold to make some to go with those ones I put a split weight with a roll weight see ya on the next 1

[@ajw007white4]

Good job man I've been thinking about making my sneakers

[@YankeeLivn]

your lucky John, I can't use lead sinkers up here in Maine anymore, they outlawed it a few years back. well let me rephrase that if you use lead sinkers they have to be at least 2.5 inches long or at least an ounce or more, I know big river fishing you usually have larger sinkers, but for the small rivers and lighter tackle A 1ounce sinker is way too much, anyway enuff of my racket jawing nice video have a great day

[@mychalboose5470]

Hey brother wheres a good place to look for wheel weights?

[@RegularDudeFishing]

I get mine form a tire shop in town, they will usually sell me the old wheel weights from when they replace tires.

[@ibpn4284]

how do you rig your pole for river fishing?

[@allenjackson2779]

Can you tell me where you got that again

[@BethGrantDeRoos]

Nice job. Because of the toxic fumes lead puts off you may want to consider wearing a good Lead Paint Removal Respirator like Lowe's Home Depot sells.

[@Charlie-wq1gi]

Would smoking the mold help with releasing the sinkers?

[@urmommaahugehoe]

Charlie Blum Yes

[@boyddennis5546]

Where can I get some leads to Purchase

[@jamescannon4917]

Try pulling the copper rods out while the sinkers are still in the mold

[@tomnky9174]

hey john, will all wheel weights work??

[@GOLDSMITHEXILE]

You probably already know it, but if you know of a factory that makes windows with diamond lead patterns on them, they will always have short offcuts of lead strip. I did that job years ago, we used to get an oil drum full every few weeks

[@keithsmart8437]

Also put a fan beside you to pull the fumes away from you standing over it like that is not good on the lungs

[@vlvtopcat]

You can do it John.

[@keithsmart8437]

Its easier if you pull the pin before you open the mold that way your not picking up a hot sinker pour mold cool then clean and after a while the mold will get hard to open so spray it with some wd 40 or something then your good to go for some more

[@waltobringer9059]

I'm gonna have to do that!

[@brick1e]

Great video , so easy to watch and listen to, cheers man....

[@bigdadace8588]

got me thinking about it for sure

[@anitaronquillo1410]

That was awesome! FISHING!!

[@Blaasphemy09]

where do I buy the cap Jon?

[@robertmount1379]

cool.... I'm going to get a mold and make my own too

[@jasonsisco7515]

Where did you get your mold's from

[@RegularDudeFishing]

I bought these from Bottom Dwellers online.

[@jasonsisco7515]

@@RegularDudeFishing thanks for the info

[@ronniemcneill1301]

Use a little oil on copper pins and they will come out better

[@maynard5955]

That melting pot seems to work good nice looking weights would like to come to Kentucky and try out some moonshine n do some catfishing

[@TheCowboy230]

If you need to replace your copper wire, try using cut down bicycle spokes.

[@josephlugo8338]

New subscriber! Great video brother! Looking forward to catching up on all ur videos and future ones as well!

[@Nortekj]

My father was an avid Ohio river fisherman, he used those cloth bags that Bull Durham tobacco came in to put whatever amount of river sand into and tied them on his line as sinkers, but I haven't seen that type of rolling tobacco in several years, not sure that the tobacco company is still in business or not

[@zphelps88]

Awesome video

[@HNLCreatives]

Great job!

[@carlblanton1569]

I always pour sinkers outside due to the toxic fumes. Hi from Franklin Furnace

[@Earlthepear69]

Here in Maine we cant use lead sinkers..loons eat them.....?..has to be steel or stainless, Etc....

[@NOFx420x]

where can you buy that hot pot2

[@gunrunner4653]

Donald Duncan. Try ebay or Amazon

[@jameslaw3740]

Tackle shops , if they do not have them some will order them for you , go to your local tackle shop not Walmart or the big tackle chain stores. Give a little guy a chance, sometimes you can find better deals and learn from their experiences, big chain stores hire people who don't know one end of a fishing pole from the other, they are only there for the paychecks.!!!👍👍🇨🇦

[@norman1826]

good job man...

[@l.i.archer5379]

Put the pins in with the hook end at the bottom. This way, you can pull out the pin without the lead flash getting in the way, and then nip off the flash. for a clean sinker. By the way, I subscribe to your other channel 'jnull0'.

[@elwoodmoore4005]

L.I. Archer Sir, the pins will fall out that way.

[@littlerocksroute6691]

you doing well bud keep at it quality sound and video too

[@Invader-tz3ze]

Your awesome dude

[@dondraper6038]

Blacken your mold with candle soot they will release easier

[@lar4305]

Good job, thanks for the info.

[@paulmerritt7540]

I FREAKIN' LOVE THE HAT!!!!!! Awsome DUDE!

[@turkeycreekknives133]

Now better to make your own since stores out of most fishing weights or other tackle thanks for sharing Brother

[@roygilkey2997]

your doing it right no need to put a lot of money into a lot of gear to make them!!!!

[@mikejackson4055]

Use a little mineral oil on your wire and they will come right out. Been making my own for years.

[@TheArby13]

If you use a bic lighter to smoke the mold cavities the sinkers should drop right out.

[@j.j.clingman4083]

Hey buddy is everything ok?? I haven’t seen any of your cool videos for quite a while!!! Let me no if you’re still making videos or not and still alive buddy!! I definitely miss watching your videos!!

[@bribriboytoy]

Great tutorial thanks dude.

[@jerryhicks2280]

great tutorial...much appreciated

[@billycarr4394]

How much would u charge to make me 9 of them

[@cupidblueeyes1]

Cheers bro great video.

[@cillaloves2fish688]

Awesome!!!

[@Invader-tz3ze]

Cool

[@sasa451]

We made a group of 15 fishermans so we divide the cost of the molds and share them .