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Jigs, Spinnerbaits and Sinkers => Request a Lead Mold => Topic started by: WALLEYE WACKER on 01/14/18 15:18 UTC

Title: Nail weight
Post by: WALLEYE WACKER on 01/14/18 15:18 UTC

It would be a great addition to the line up in various sizes.

Title: Re: Nail weight
Post by: Lamar on 01/14/18 15:46 UTC

 That is a good idea. I make a few of mine when I make my chatterbaits. I pour my jig and cut off the extra lead that fills where the fiber guard goes. Not perfect but it does work.

Title: Re: Nail weight
Post by: WALLEYE WACKER on 01/14/18 16:05 UTC

Lamar that one way I didn’t think of

Title: Re: Nail weight
Post by: Lamar on 01/14/18 16:46 UTC

  I think I'm like you in that I hate to buy anything that I could make. I don't use many nail weights but the guys that do this mold would be nice to have.

Title: Re: Nail weight
Post by: wishn4fishn on 01/14/18 18:10 UTC

I use my shakey head mold and pour without the hook. Gives me plenty of sizes.

Title: Re: Nail weight
Post by: ctom on 01/14/18 18:18 UTC

A spool of medium diameter solder cut to length would also work.

Title: Re: Nail weight
Post by: efishnc on 01/14/18 22:01 UTC

Quote from: ctom on 01/14/18 18:18 UTC

A spool of medium diameter solder cut to length would also work.

On the cheap, this is what I would also recommend; however, if you are looking for something far more secure, try snipping the stem from a worm nose weight because the barbs will help hold it in your plastic.

Title: Re: Nail weight
Post by: WALLEYE WACKER on 01/14/18 23:55 UTC

Great ideas but still would be a great addition.

Title: Re: Nail weight
Post by: darkman on 02/28/18 23:33 UTC

I used the gammy round head mold, pour and trim off the eye hole that got filled