Deep drop weights?

Island Style · 11-04-2006, 04:43 PM

I have mold for 3lb and 5lb weight but was wondering if anyone is making bigger weights? I am looking for something around the 7-8 and a 10. Is anyone making something that big? I haven't had any luck finding a mold bigger than the ones I have. Thanks in advance for the info...

Incognito · 11-04-2006, 04:56 PM

Have not weighed it but I have been using Red Bull cans

Catch-All · 11-04-2006, 05:55 PM

Use Red Bull cans for 4-5 lbs. And it doesn't have to be Red Bull; it can be any one of dozens of trendy over-priced drinks marketed at the lemmings. Use 16 oz beercans for 7-8 lbs. I have found that jobsites are usually the best place to find empty Red Bull cans.

If you are using 80# braided then 4-5 lbs will work fine all the way to 600 foot. If you are using 130# braided then 7-8 lbs is called for due to the line's having thicker diameter and more drag thru the water. (thanks for the advice Fish-N-Dude!)

Catch-All

Gaitor · 11-05-2006, 01:51 AM

If you can find a boatyard with a bent propeller shaft say ... 2" dia and can cut them to 11" lengths ... you end up with a nice 10lb weight. Then just weld a SS lockwasher on the top and you're good to go.
If you want to make a mold ... get a thick-walled length of aluminum pipe and carefully cut it in two lengthwise. Cap one end with a fencepost cap which is also cut in half and has grooves to acommodate the copper loop. Use hose clamps to join it all together for pouring lead into it.
It's a PITA but it works.

DeepPR · 11-05-2006, 08:03 AM

I use galvanized pipes filled with quickcrete. I cut them if different lenghts and weld a loop on one of the ends. Works like a champ and cheap when you loose one. I tie 40lb test from the leader snap swivel to the weight.

Gaitor · 11-05-2006, 08:40 AM

Now there's a plan

I suppose you could cap the pipe and pour lead in for a more compact weight as well

Renegade · 11-06-2006, 06:15 PM

I USE OLD WINDOW SASH WEIGHTS, FROM OUT OF OLD WINDOWS. THEY COME IN ALL SIZES, I LIKE TO USE THE 8- 12LB. SIZES. IF YOUR IN THE AREA OF WPB. YOU CAN STOP BY ADAM AND EVE. THE SELL OLD HOUSING WINDOWS, DOORS AND JUST ABOUT ANYTHING FROM OLDER HOUSES. I BUY THE WEIGHTS FOR APPROX. $1.00 - $2.00 EACH. IT'S A LOT CHEAPER THAN LEAD.

Island Style · 11-06-2006, 06:24 PM

I guess i am going to try and make some out of 12 oz beer cans, and maybe some tall boy beer cans. I am not sure how much they will weigh but figure I will try out a few. Will let you know how it works out

Catch-All · 11-06-2006, 06:27 PM

Renegade - $1-$2 for each sash weight is CHEAP. But you'd have to store them in a plastic bucket because they'll rust-stain your deck PDQ.

Catch

Renegade · 11-06-2006, 06:35 PM

I KEEP SOME IN A PLASTIC BUCKET AND SOME ARE DIPPED IN A RUBBER COATING AFTER BEING SAND BLASTED, THEY HOLD UP FINE. THOUGH I WOULD NEVER LEAVE AN UNTREATED WEIGHT ON THE DECK FOR THAT REASON. I HAVE A 29B SEAVEE THAT I BOUGHT NEW IN 1999 AND IT HAS NO STAINS.

dropsalot · 11-06-2006, 07:45 PM

2" pvc of varing lengths filled with guickcrete with a loop of stainless steel welding wire. Can also add any junk metal you have laying around. Cheap, works great and does not rust.

Boboe · 11-07-2006, 01:04 AM

A bottle of Wink will fix those stains quick. Aluminum Brightener will rock them as well.

11-04-2006, 04:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Island Style Lines In Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Port Canaveral Boat: Fishing Occupation: Outside Sales Posts: 13	Deep drop weights? I have mold for 3lb and 5lb weight but was wondering if anyone is making bigger weights? I am looking for something around the 7-8 and a 10. Is anyone making something that big? I haven't had any luck finding a mold bigger than the ones I have. Thanks in advance for the info...

11-04-2006, 04:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Incognito Lines In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Key West, Florida Occupation: Charter boat Capt. Posts: 86	Weights Have not weighed it but I have been using Red Bull cans

11-04-2006, 05:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Catch-All Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart Inlet, Fla Boat: DeepDropping, BottomFishing, Offshore Fishing, Beerdrinking Best Catch: 976 lb Manatee Occupation: Beaver Wrangler at the Heavy Petting Zoo Posts: 711	Use Red Bull cans for 4-5 lbs. And it doesn't have to be Red Bull; it can be any one of dozens of trendy over-priced drinks marketed at the lemmings. Use 16 oz beercans for 7-8 lbs. I have found that jobsites are usually the best place to find empty Red Bull cans. If you are using 80# braided then 4-5 lbs will work fine all the way to 600 foot. If you are using 130# braided then 7-8 lbs is called for due to the line's having thicker diameter and more drag thru the water. (thanks for the advice Fish-N-Dude!) Catch-All __________________ Karma is a bitch, but sometimes she puts out.(copyright Catch-All Catch-Phrases 2008) http://100FFC.com AN RFA-AFFILIATED CLUB FOR BOTTOMFISHERMEN, SWORDFISHERMEN & DEEPDROPPERS

11-05-2006, 08:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
DeepPR Lines In Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 42	I use galvanized pipes filled with quickcrete. I cut them if different lenghts and weld a loop on one of the ends. Works like a champ and cheap when you loose one. I tie 40lb test from the leader snap swivel to the weight. __________________ Deep Dropping in Puerto Rico

11-06-2006, 06:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Catch-All Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart Inlet, Fla Boat: DeepDropping, BottomFishing, Offshore Fishing, Beerdrinking Best Catch: 976 lb Manatee Occupation: Beaver Wrangler at the Heavy Petting Zoo Posts: 711	Renegade - $1-$2 for each sash weight is CHEAP. But you'd have to store them in a plastic bucket because they'll rust-stain your deck PDQ. Catch __________________ Karma is a bitch, but sometimes she puts out.(copyright Catch-All Catch-Phrases 2008) http://100FFC.com AN RFA-AFFILIATED CLUB FOR BOTTOMFISHERMEN, SWORDFISHERMEN & DEEPDROPPERS

11-05-2006, 01:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gaitor Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Palm Beach Gardens,FL Boat: 25 ft HydraSports Best Catch: 150 lb Pacific Sail, 100 lb Tarpon from the surf Occupation: Old Retired Fart Posts: 558	If you can find a boatyard with a bent propeller shaft say ... 2" dia and can cut them to 11" lengths ... you end up with a nice 10lb weight. Then just weld a SS lockwasher on the top and you're good to go. If you want to make a mold ... get a thick-walled length of aluminum pipe and carefully cut it in two lengthwise. Cap one end with a fencepost cap which is also cut in half and has grooves to acommodate the copper loop. Use hose clamps to join it all together for pouring lead into it. It's a PITA but it works.

11-05-2006, 08:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Gaitor Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Palm Beach Gardens,FL Boat: 25 ft HydraSports Best Catch: 150 lb Pacific Sail, 100 lb Tarpon from the surf Occupation: Old Retired Fart Posts: 558	Now there's a plan I suppose you could cap the pipe and pour lead in for a more compact weight as well

11-06-2006, 06:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Renegade Lines In Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 24	I USE OLD WINDOW SASH WEIGHTS, FROM OUT OF OLD WINDOWS. THEY COME IN ALL SIZES, I LIKE TO USE THE 8- 12LB. SIZES. IF YOUR IN THE AREA OF WPB. YOU CAN STOP BY ADAM AND EVE. THE SELL OLD HOUSING WINDOWS, DOORS AND JUST ABOUT ANYTHING FROM OLDER HOUSES. I BUY THE WEIGHTS FOR APPROX. $1.00 - $2.00 EACH. IT'S A LOT CHEAPER THAN LEAD.

11-06-2006, 06:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Island Style Lines In Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Port Canaveral Boat: Fishing Occupation: Outside Sales Posts: 13	I guess i am going to try and make some out of 12 oz beer cans, and maybe some tall boy beer cans. I am not sure how much they will weigh but figure I will try out a few. Will let you know how it works out

11-06-2006, 06:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Renegade Lines In Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 24	I KEEP SOME IN A PLASTIC BUCKET AND SOME ARE DIPPED IN A RUBBER COATING AFTER BEING SAND BLASTED, THEY HOLD UP FINE. THOUGH I WOULD NEVER LEAVE AN UNTREATED WEIGHT ON THE DECK FOR THAT REASON. I HAVE A 29B SEAVEE THAT I BOUGHT NEW IN 1999 AND IT HAS NO STAINS.

11-06-2006, 07:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
dropsalot Lines In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Great Guana Cay, Bahamas Posts: 20	2" pvc of varing lengths filled with guickcrete with a loop of stainless steel welding wire. Can also add any junk metal you have laying around. Cheap, works great and does not rust.

11-07-2006, 01:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
Boboe Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Occupation: Alaskan Fishing Guide, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Crew Boat Captain Posts: 805	A bottle of Wink will fix those stains quick. Aluminum Brightener will rock them as well.

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