Getting ready..........anyone ??

[robodad]

Hopefully I'll see you in lapush this year robodad.

The crimps and pliers you're looking for should be at sportco, look near the tuna section or the line section. I use those same circle hook setups but I just buy them, almost never lose them. I mostly fish pipe jigs but guys get tired of jigging so I usually drop a circle hook setup and just leave it in the rod holder bouncing bottom.

I will be camping in LaPush the week of May 15-19 and hopefully Cohoho will be coming as well, when I know what site we will be in I'll let you know, I wouldn't mind swapping information with you. Yeah its not easy pounding the bottom with a pipe jig all day but it's too effective to put em away !! I'll have a look at Sportco if I ever get over that way, I did see some crimpers online but they are the type you bolt to a table and sort of resemble bolt cutters but they are $200+ so maybe buying the ones already made is a better deal after all !!

[Cap.Silver]

Maybe you could use bolt cutters from Harbor Freight - grind channels into the cutter blades big enough to crimp your stuff .The blade is big enough that you could even have 2-3 sizes in one . Another option is to cut (grind) the channel into the vise upper jaw - they could also be replaced ,right ? I'd say 10-15 minutes with grinder and you have crimping vise tool  . Got any more problems that need to be solved 

[BOWHUNTER45]

I like your style    Good luck this season 

[slayerofthesea]

thanks i have used 3/8 so maybe i will up the tube size and start using swivels and rings.

[Jingles]

Where do you get your lead? I have a mold for downrigger balls but do not know where to get clean lead

If interested and if you ever get to the Methow valley I have a 5 gallon bucket filled with lead tire weights.
Pm Me if interested

[cohoho]

I will be camping in LaPush the week of May 15-19 and hopefully Cohoho will be coming as well, when I know what site we will be in I'll let you know, I wouldn't mind swapping information with you. Yeah its not easy pounding the bottom with a pipe jig all day but it's too effective to put em away !! I'll have a look at Sportco if I ever get over that way, I did see some crimpers online but they are the type you bolt to a table and sort of resemble bolt cutters but they are $200+ so maybe buying the ones already made is a better deal after all !!

Of course my friend, of course.  Just need to figure out one or both boats...  either way, will be ready to roll... 

[2labs]

Hey what happens in La Push. Stays in La Push! I will also be there. Just look for two guys filleting and four guys watching. Lets have a beer their .

[RB]

Where do you get your lead? I have a mold for downrigger balls but do not know where to get clean lead

If interested and if you ever get to the Methow valley I have a 5 gallon bucket filled with lead tire weights.
Pm Me if interested

Thanks don't think I will be that direction for a long time though

[robodad]

Where do you get your lead? I have a mold for downrigger balls but do not know where to get clean lead

If interested and if you ever get to the Methow valley I have a 5 gallon bucket filled with lead tire weights.
Pm Me if interested

Thanks don't think I will be that direction for a long time though

The bucket of lead is no longer available but here is an ad that is close to you and would get you started on your gear !! I'd get some but its too far for me !!

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/spo/3645649887.html

[robodad]

Hey what happens in La Push. Stays in La Push! I will also be there. Just look for two guys filleting and four guys watching. Lets have a beer their .

 

[RB]

Where do you get your lead? I have a mold for downrigger balls but do not know where to get clean lead

Holy cow how did I miss that? hahaha thanks I am on it

If interested and if you ever get to the Methow valley I have a 5 gallon bucket filled with lead tire weights.
Pm Me if interested

Thanks don't think I will be that direction for a long time though

The bucket of lead is no longer available but here is an ad that is close to you and would get you started on your gear !! I'd get some but its too far for me !!

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/spo/3645649887.html

[Jingles]

As mentioned above the bucket of tire weights has been spoken for. will start collecting a second bucket full

[robodad]

As mentioned above the bucket of tire weights has been spoken for. will start collecting a second bucket full

Do you do any fishing or need any big cannon balls 1lb 2lb 3lb or even 12oz, or maybe if you get over here to the coast I can take you out for some fishin ?

[fishseeker]

I have about 300lbs(maybe more) of pure Plumbers lead I cleaned up and made into ingots. 2-3lbs each and some 5lb diving weights that I will sell for $1.00 lb. this is pure clean lead. I was a plumber for 35 years and bustted up CI pipe to get the lead rings out. PM me if interested. John

[slayerofthesea]

or better yet go to a junk yard or recycle place and buy lead for 40 to 60 cents a pound heat it up and get all the stuff off the top with a spoon  and you have clean lead. i use a kitchen stove with a pan in the shop to melt lead.