04-04-2007, 03:00 AM
Another method of the same idea is to buy a package of nylon camping rope (aka parachute chord) from the camping isle at wally world. They sell these things at the local sporting goods stores (flex o sinkers) but for what you would pay for 3 you can make 30 at home and all different weights.
1.) Cut a section about 4" long off of the spool.
2.)Pull all of the smaller strands out of the middle. (this leaves you an empty nylon sleeve)
3.)Take a lighter and seal off one end.
4.)Take small (non-reusable) slit shot and pinch them all closed.
5.)Drop the split shot into the sleeve then seal off the other end
6.)Now you take a snap swivel and push it through one end of the nylon sleeve.
7.)Using a three way swivel tie a section of leader 2' - 6' onto the weight and another section of leader to you bait/lure
You can also purchase pencil lead and do the same thing but they don't work as well as the flex o sinkers.
Good Luck,
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1.) Cut a section about 4" long off of the spool.
2.)Pull all of the smaller strands out of the middle. (this leaves you an empty nylon sleeve)
3.)Take a lighter and seal off one end.
4.)Take small (non-reusable) slit shot and pinch them all closed.
5.)Drop the split shot into the sleeve then seal off the other end
6.)Now you take a snap swivel and push it through one end of the nylon sleeve.
7.)Using a three way swivel tie a section of leader 2' - 6' onto the weight and another section of leader to you bait/lure
You can also purchase pencil lead and do the same thing but they don't work as well as the flex o sinkers.
Good Luck,
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