Fishing sinkers “lead free” “without lead” no-lead “sand sinkers”
SANDSINKERS;
A
SIMPLE WAY TO MAKE SINKERS
WITH FABRIC
AND SAND
AND WITHOUT
LEAD
Because lead is a health hazard here is an alternate
way of making fishing sinkers which has the following advantages:
·
No lead to contaminate hands or to
build up in the ocean near prime fishing spots.
·
Inexpensive (almost free) and easy
to make.
·
If a sandsinker
gets stuck or lost in the ocean the fabric deteriorates and all that's left is sand which came from the ocean to begin with.
SUPPLIES AND STEPS:
- Cotton or other natural fabric, about as thick as
a bedsheet.
- Cotton string which is not too thick to put through
an upholstery needle. I use crochet yarn which is surprisingly strong.
- An upholstery needle.
- Sand, beach sand is good. The finer it is the better
because it will get heavier when wet.
- A small funnel.
Tear fabric into strips about 3 1/2 inches wide and
fold in half lengthwise.
For "Scuzzy style" sinkers,
just sew the fabric together not far from the edge, being sure to "backtack" before and after the
spots where one sinker ends and another begins; in other words, the spot where you will be cutting. Using the cotton string
and upholstery needle stitch once through the fabric, cut the string off the needle and wind the string tightly a few times
around and tie off.
Using the funnel, add the sand and push it down until
the sinker feels solid.
These sinkers work AS WELL AS the lead ones and have
the advantage that they don't get stuck on rocks as much. Somehow they just slide around. The fish don't care if the sinkers
are "scuzzy" with seams on the outside or "Adrien Monk style" which is
nice and neat. Also the neat ones don't cast any better than the quick and scuzzy ones. They all
work. AND ... NEITHER YOU NOR YOUR KIDS HAVE TO BE WASHING HANDS ALL THE TIME OR WORRYING ABOUT LEAD.
If you have any suggestions, comments or improvements,
please send me an e-mail at:
NJtowers@aol.com.
Thanks. Good luck fishing.
Perkons
(Daina Krumins)
We thank Daina Krumins for a GREAT
TIP ... Responsible Fishing is a definite necessity, along with our own health safety. From
Everyone at Women Fishing.
