I made a new dropshot mold today...

[21XDC]

I dont like the weight and swivel options that are in stores. I dont fish any weights smaller than 1/4 oz. Bed fishing max weight is 3/4 oz. I like both sides of the swivel to be able to twist, Unlike most in stores. I wanted the weight shown to see at a glance what I'm grabbing. Shaped like a little bomb.  smiley: happy   I might paint them with some textured "Stone" colors.. What do you think about that? Look more natural dragging across the bottom?


What are your thoughts?

[YpsiBass]

Look good, but I wonder what the fish think when they see a stone hopping along at the bottom of the lake.

[21XDC]

Really Rick?

[dartag]

I like it.  I have seen stones on the bottom of the lake before.   

[21XDC]

I like it.  I have seen stones on the bottom of the lake before.   

Like these?

[dartag]

Those would be Eco Friendly.  The Lead haters would like them.

  Do you like the Cinch snaps.  I use the old Barrel Swivels and tie them on with a couple granny knots.  The Cinch snaps seem to cut the line to easy.   

[21XDC]

I like the swivels I make mine with. I never break my 8lb sniper. I do tie an overhand knot so it cant sling off. I just ordered 500 more swivels. I just poured 300 more dropshot weights today and ran out.

[dartag]

That should last ya a couple weeks.  I did 200 about 3 years ago.  Still have quite a few bags left.   Soon as the water cools off a little out here we will have to test them out. The Smallies will be getting hungry.   The Wake Ski Boats are out there in force today.  3 of them making HUGE waves. 

[21XDC]

I hope they outlaw those boats somehow... They ballast water to throw a wave big enough to erode tax payers property, slam their boats into their docks, damage seawalls.... 8^(

[LAPORTE]

Mike,
I think they look great !!!   I love how the weight size is marked on them...

I went out to pour some tube jigs yesterday. While warming up the lead i got busy doing something else and when the pot got hot  the darn lead flowed all over the place...lol

Good thing I use a steel cart and do this outside...

[21XDC]

That sounds dangerous... I think I will make the same mold again for tubes, I don't even fish tubes. LOL... But the weight size will be on each head. 8^)

[LAPORTE]

Mike,

Can you share with us what mold you are using to start with ? I would love to pick up some of them for the tubes and the drop shot.  Do they make a mold with all the same weights size ?

thanks Don L

[Firefighter Jeff]

Mike,
I think they look great !!!   I love how the weight size is marked on them...

I went out to pour some tube jigs yesterday. While warming up the lead i got busy doing something else and when the pot got hot  the darn lead flowed all over the place...lol

Good thing I use a steel cart and do this outside...

     And this from a firefighter !!!!  lololol

[LAPORTE]

Don't try this at home..  Im a trained professional... lol

[21XDC]

Professional what? LOL...

[21XDC]

I used these on Sat up to 25 FOW in wind/waves/current and they were better than any others I have tried or made previously... I was so happy, That I ordered another 1000 swivels.  LOL

[djkimmel]

Glad to see you're keeping busy and out of trouble... Those look good!

I just pour the straight stick ones and can never remember what size they are...

[21XDC]

Want me to make you some Dan? These are better LOL...

[djkimmel]

I won't turn down a gift hardly ever!!

[21XDC]

A bag of 50 assorted sizes have been shipped to you priority mail... I should have sent them earlier this week so you could play with them on StClair today.