How to: Make Swordfishing and Deep Dropping Lead Weights for Free

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Here is how to make lead weights for free or for cheap depending what you can get your hands on. The lead weights can be used for swordfishing and deep dropping.
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You want to know how to make a swordfishing weight? There are basically 4 things you need.
1. lead
2. A way to melt the lead
3. a lead weight mold
4. A hook (or some loop to attach the fishing line to)
You can make a fishing weight for free or even make a free fishing weight if you know where you can get free lead. And you can use this free lead weight and fishing mold to make a deep dropping weight or make swordfish weight.
How to make a free deep dropping weight and how to make a free swordfishing weight are the same method. The fishing weight mold is a can. If you want a 8.2 weight use a full 12oz can. If you only want a 4 pound lead weight then use just half a can as your free fishing mold.
Well I guess it's not 100% free to use a booze can as a free fishing weight mold. But let's be real.. you're buying that drink anyways!
These 4-8 pound lead weights are great for swordfishing and deep dropping. You can even use smaller cans to make snapper fishing weights and whatever you can come up with! So when you make a lead fishing weight, don't spend a ton of money at the store and make your own lead weight molds for fishing. Get your own cheap or free lead and save a ton of money next time you go swordfishing or deep dropping for fish.
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@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

Best joke about lead weights gets their comment pinned! Let's hear em!

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

lolol you have to write that as a new comment or I won't be able to pin it haha

@rnjnty 4 жыл бұрын

Lol good joke

@brandonavants8536 4 жыл бұрын

That’s what she said!lol

@Lockyda 4 жыл бұрын

Your really weighing your channel down with this video...

@youroutdoors5453 Жыл бұрын

We used 1 inch+ thick rebar pieces for weights they are cheaper than lead. Great video love watching you fish and all your adventures you have.

@markfranks943 4 жыл бұрын

Imao,great upload brings back memories we did the same some years back and did everything you advised not too,we used steel pipe about 1 inch in diameter for sea bass maybe a little to thin and i think a little moist inside too,them things were like getting sprayed with a shot gun frigging hurt like hell can tell you we learnt from our mistakes the second time around lol.enjoyable as always heiko thanks pal

@FishingwithCristina 4 жыл бұрын

my dad used to make his own weights I still have his Melting Pot and the mold a lot of tire places don't give them to you because they already have people to give them to I've tried it that is a very cool Melting Pot

@kenniffss Жыл бұрын

rebar used in construction, hit up a local company and they will probably give you a ton of offcuts for beer money. use the big stuff, 1.25" and up, just weld a half link of chain on top. Cheaper, recycling construction scrap, sacrificial, and they will rust away so better for the environment.

@sirfred2004 4 жыл бұрын

Fine work my man!

@Gsexer 4 жыл бұрын

Use a can opener to cut the top off of drink cans. the cut edge is not jagged, and it doesn't make irritating sounds while cutting.

@stevenpinner4817 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, try a length of 1 1/4" PVC, bury the PVC in sand to the rim, so the PVC won't distort to bad, pour your lead in the PVC, add your hook with qtip. This works great, just leave it in the PVC. If you make them too heavy just trim it down, cut the PVC and remelt lead for your next weight.

@douglasthemis9954 4 жыл бұрын

You can add scrap metal with the cement for extra weight! thanks for the vids

@UrbanFisherman 4 жыл бұрын

You can get free lead from any roofer. We remove lead stacks every day. Awesome video bro. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

Send some my way mannnn!!!!! =)

@rmiller2179 4 жыл бұрын

The hook will float on top of thelead. using a toothpick or stick might not work as the hook will try to float (steel less dense than lead , right?)

@UncleHarley 4 жыл бұрын

The best joke I know about lead is, I know a guy who dipped all the lead out of the top of a pot that pours from the bottom :-)

@UncleHarley 4 жыл бұрын

LOL, you're a good sport Heiko, love your channel! If you get a chance, check my channel! (Btw i've been subbed to you forever)

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

gave you a sub! I'm down for a catfish fry sometime!

@floridaflyfishing3457 4 жыл бұрын

I dive around the skyway fishing pier in Tampa and collect the discarded castnets that are stuck to the bottom and cut the lead lines and melt/reuse the lead weights. Ha the lead melter 4:20

@JB-jn9kb 4 жыл бұрын

Smart move, didn't think about that. I've always got my lead from the tire shops. I think I'll do that here in Destin, FL from now on. I know where everyone uses nets to catch bait, think I'll start there!

@stevefisher2553 4 жыл бұрын

That White Claw seltzer is in huge demand right now! Blue water and bikinis! Yes! I saw that wakeboard! Been riding since '95

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

yehaw!

@mahimahiaddictioncesargonz5445 4 жыл бұрын

Get the Balance weights from the Tire Place. Is free

@dr.carloslantigua2775 4 жыл бұрын

what about contamination with lead vapor ? heavy metal

@hitmantackle2928 4 жыл бұрын

I make weights by the truck loads if you need them I also have loads of wind weights 3to8 pds about 1/3 price of lead

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

I can always use more weights!

@willswoodworks60 4 жыл бұрын

Won't the sharp top of the can possibly cut the line???

@timadams3486 4 жыл бұрын

Use a propane burner and a old cast iron pot. plumbers did it for years works great

@chrisdalrymple3046 3 жыл бұрын

Just a question could you use concrete its soo much cheaper

@scott5764 4 жыл бұрын

Try sash weights from old house windows, they’re used to offset the weight of the window while raising it. Most people rip out their old windows in favor of modern ones so they’re free for salvaging. All the ones I’ve seen weigh 7-8lbs.

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

i didn't realize they weight that much!

@SaltlifeLivn 3 жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried making weights with concrete? Saw some guys doing that. Seems a bit cheaper...

@frankdwyer8085 4 жыл бұрын

You should use that Mercury 2-stroke for a lead weight, 4-stroke would save you tons in fuel.

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

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@castlehill6717 4 жыл бұрын

Everyoneeeee is raving about White Claw. From the East Coast to here in the West. Crazy

@TIJUANA818 2 жыл бұрын

REBAR is the cheapest fastest easiest solution. get the chart that tells you weight per foot for each diameter. have it cut to the length you want. tack weld a chain link to the end, or whatever else you want. sky is the limit. you don't have scavenge around town for lead. Go to a rebar yard, buy from the remnent pile, or just but it new. They will cut it to your size. I get 50 to 100 at a time. Easy. Just get a cheap harbor freight welder.

@willswoodworks60 4 жыл бұрын

Take the can off and spray it with flex seal accept for the hook eye

@doranjackson9196 4 жыл бұрын

I live in Homestead looking forward to you offering charters.

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

yea yea! And all charters come with a video too =) the memories will live on!

@davida6383 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Heiko, you should look into using PVC/CONCRETE instead of lead to make your weights for deep dropping and sword fishing super cheap and effective

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

Do you find it holds bottom as well when you use that? I have issues with it not holding so well in stronger currents the concrete vs lead. Probably due to so much more surface area

@davida6383 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I haven’t used this method for making my weights, but it’s a method I remember from an old fishing friend. He used with his electric reels and deep dropping and it seemed to work well for him.

@davida6383 4 жыл бұрын

I plan to experiment with using PVC together with concrete or maybe make mold from something like your can idea. I think that the concrete should hold bottom well as long as you make the weight heavy enough. I think 8-10lbs of concrete would hold bottom. Idea is just something I thought I would throw out there as an alternative to lead. Good Luck and tight lines!!

@anagonzales9140 4 жыл бұрын

Hallo you are back.

@russseff1246 4 жыл бұрын

Molten lead is no joke. I'd suggest wearing gloves (welders gloves are best) long pants (heavy jeans, no holes) a long sleeve, loose fitting shirt and work boots. Also, the real danger with melting lead is heating it to the point where it becomes a gas. Inhaling those fumes would be very dangerous and could lead to long term injury. If you keep the temperature of the lead controlled, that shouldn't be an issue. Using that sort of melting pot should allow you to keep the lead at a safe temp.

@Tyler-kw9ce 4 жыл бұрын

Doesn't nick stanzyk just use large diameter rebar? Seems that would be more cost effective. And you could have a shop fab up a bunch of them in no time.

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

Well I have about 120 pounds of lead collected from under bridges. Also hospitals usually have tons and tons of free lead (they transport cancer medicine in it). Maybe i'll do a video on the rebar ones! That would be great too

@Tyler-kw9ce 4 жыл бұрын

@@SouthFloridaFishingChannel oh nice!! I make all sorts of weights myself no rolls, barrel sinkers, etc.. btw of you find their not coming out right. Use a torch to preheat the mold. Its crucial that the bottom of the cavity is really hot as that will draw the lead all the way in instead of solidifying in the spout. Took me a while to figure it out for myself.

@captainpjd 3 жыл бұрын

paper towel rolls and toilet rolls work to?

@BiggBaddVVolf 4 жыл бұрын

I would imagine you would want to trim the top of the can, or remove, so it doesn’t slice your line.

@windowclean100 3 жыл бұрын

❤️

@glennnastepniak3986 4 жыл бұрын

Heiko, you have lead us down a road of no return. HAHA

@castlehill6717 4 жыл бұрын

Why not cut/remove the can from the outside of the weight?

@JB-jn9kb 4 жыл бұрын

14:11 Explained here, he has a good point also.

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

I explained it near the end. But it's because I don't like touching the lead. Some people paint their weights.

@lb7wade518 4 жыл бұрын

Try concrete and peel the can away. The can can and will cut most any line

@whitexeno 4 жыл бұрын

use a can opener to open the can

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

now there's an idea!

@richardhernandez1168 4 жыл бұрын

👍🏽

@megamattoutdoors7648 4 жыл бұрын

Instead of using a good J hook, I have used a piece of metal coat hanger. Cheap and easy to find

@captainpjd 3 жыл бұрын

hook eyes are to small, i like hangers so i have a big target, my eye balls don't see so good and more! lol

@blakenitta8849 2 жыл бұрын

@@captainpjd yes very expensive hooks just for eyes get some copper wire much cheaper

@TBFL407 4 жыл бұрын

The q- tip or tooth pick won't work. The lead is much denser the steel. The hook would float.

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

It worked perfectly for me on the second one I made

@Tyler-kw9ce 4 жыл бұрын

@@SouthFloridaFishingChannel where did this guy study physics lol.

@THEDUTCHT0UCH 4 жыл бұрын

i have a lead weight joke but it's kinda heavy...

@kxry4679 4 жыл бұрын

Ain’t no laws when you’re drinkin claws baby

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

I like to pour the white clam all over my face, with a hint of lime

@Tyler-kw9ce 4 жыл бұрын

White clam... hmm. Is that like pink snapper? Lol.

@kxry4679 4 жыл бұрын

I like pouring them in the trash where they belong. Modelo especial with squirting limes in my eye, while banging lines of salt off a hairy dudes ass

@mahimahiaddictioncesargonz5445 4 жыл бұрын

How can you go to West Marine. Crazy Rich 💲💷💶💵💴💰

@yanjijay6752 4 жыл бұрын

Darn so wanted to see you spear a fish with that

@robertwood4073 4 жыл бұрын

I'd trim the upper edge of the white claw can so the sharp edge first cut the leader, other than that perfect! When's this month's raffle going off?

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

It will go off tomorrow! Sorry about the delay. I'm making a post about it later today!

@robertwood4073 4 жыл бұрын

@@SouthFloridaFishingChannel no worries! Glad you're making videos! Hope the storm didn't get you guys too bad.

@bubblef8073 4 жыл бұрын

I bought a wooden whistle. But it wooden whistle. so I bought a steel whistle. But it steel wooden whistle. So I bought a lead whistle. But it steel wooden lead me whistle.

@nickbradbury989 4 жыл бұрын

I'll tell my wife I have a new way to loose 8lbs(or more) every time I go off shore fishing. Shecwill tell me to go all the time.!Haha, 420 lead melter. 🤙Nice

@FZR650 4 жыл бұрын

My local gun range has free lead.... good luck!

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

great idea!

@milesbaker7499 4 жыл бұрын

I use steel. Much cheaper, about 2/3 density and no health effects dealing with it. For my smaller weights I use 316 stainless 3/4" round bar and a little hoop of tig filler rod. Never rusts. For bigger weights you can just have the steel yard cut pieces of 2" or 3" mild steel round bar and paint them. They charge me about 70c a pound, less at the scrap yard. Don't mess with lead, it's not worth it.

@ryanboris8449 4 жыл бұрын

Be careful with automotive wheel weights some are aluminum now

@mustluvkatina 4 жыл бұрын

Gotta clear that dross off!

@johnsadlon9702 4 жыл бұрын

You need to scrape the junk "impurities" off the top of the melting lead. Ive made a bunch of egg sinkers. Way cheaper.

@damiancosme7284 4 жыл бұрын

Did you end up catching a swordfish?

@mahimahiaddictioncesargonz5445 4 жыл бұрын

Baitmaster has the 5lb for $7

@jayspoolstra3556 4 жыл бұрын

We can think of something to do while we wait.. something I would say to my beautiful lady.

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

You know it! 🤤

@Just_in_time_outdoors 11 ай бұрын

Heiko fart 7:25 in 😮 pin that. Ha ha

@michaelrutledge7048 4 жыл бұрын

Was that a fart @ 7:26??!!

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

yup! Covers the profanity. Or is it a real fart?!?! We'll never knowwww

@michaelrutledge7048 4 жыл бұрын

South Florida Fishing Channel Well, at least you admitted it was something. Most people wouldn’t fess up. lol

@rnjnty 4 жыл бұрын

When I was 13 me and my friend and his dad all went fishing on his boat and we stopped fishing for a break and we were swimming my friend saw a really long fish and scared and a swordfish stabbed went right into his leg. He’s fine now but he has a huge scar on his leg.

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

wow that's pretty intense! Yea they are knows for slashing boats when they get close!

@rnjnty 4 жыл бұрын

There was a lot of blood he kept saying I’m going to of blood loss and his dad said no your ok

@rnjnty 4 жыл бұрын

I misspelled die in my last sentence

@Tyler-kw9ce 4 жыл бұрын

@@rnjnty please... please.. tell me that english is not your first language.

@rnjnty 4 жыл бұрын

No it’s not my first language

@ReefMimic 4 жыл бұрын

Not supposed to drink or smoke while using lead.

@Tyler-kw9ce 4 жыл бұрын

What about using a deep fryer? Seems lots of people are drinking around them.

@SpetsnazPotato4928 4 жыл бұрын

First comment ha

@robford41984 4 жыл бұрын

Use a brick!!!

@icerrito1 4 жыл бұрын

Don’t lead others see you!

@customledandfiberopticsinc2756 3 жыл бұрын

So what you're making on this particular day is lead Swordfish weights for girls? That is why you're using White Claw cans right? lol

@dh5645 4 жыл бұрын

🤯☠️ Super toxic ☠️🤯

@Tyler-kw9ce 4 жыл бұрын

Your right. I find depleted uranium makes much better sinkers. And far safer.

@Lonewolf_1776 4 жыл бұрын

@@Tyler-kw9ce 😂😂😂😂

@mrguppy1016 4 жыл бұрын

I JUST USE A BRICK 🧱 😂🌈🌈🌈🙈

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

oh yea? It gets down there with no problem? I tried to use concrete once but it just wasn't performing how I wanted it too. Too much surface area in the current

@garyhendrie7496 4 жыл бұрын

So you're seriously advocating smelting lead in your house? Alrighty then . 😂😂😂😂 don't plan on kids bro.

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

What are you talking about? I say to do it outside and I do it outside lol Cmon Gary...

@garyhendrie7496 4 жыл бұрын

@@SouthFloridaFishingChannel bust out lead. When were ya born Heiko ? Playin homie.. Nice schoolys' with fishin couple !!! Your boat. Neil did good. Keep on bro !!

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 4 жыл бұрын

Once I have a couple kids i'll start melting inside hah