Who wants free bucktails

[Pinch]

Ok so my father called me yesterday from his job and they were cleaning out an old building for a move and he discovered something awesome. Pre WW2 lead bricks made from old navy ship balasts or something like that. Anyway each brick weighs in at 48lbs. This is old lead not the radiated kind and its soft. He asked me if i wanted them to weigh my kayak rack down. Long story short he brings two of them home for me but i have other plans for them. I started making some bucktails. I have a hot lips mold that makes 3/4 1oz and 1 1/2oz. here is a few pictures.





Im working with a few different colors combos and i would love your input. I plan on selling these on ebay however if you want a few made let me know colors, weight and hook size and ill turn you out a few. Its really easy.

[dhmjd]

Hey, never turn down free stuff! I'll take whatever experimental colors, sizes etc. Hope to see you at the bridge tomorrow. Yak on the trailer, getting up at 3. Should be there by 4:30 am. I figure I should be over on the East side by 6 am. Gold/Bronze Crystal Flash works wonders on stuff.

[Grilled]

ill some hot pink ones if you dont mind.

thanks

[tufnik]

I'll take one, any color and size you think that'll bring good luck. Thanks!

[Pinch]

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ill some hot pink ones if you dont mind.

thanks

all hot pink?

[mmanolis2001]

You hit the jackpot with that old ballast lead. That's the good stuff and you found the perfect use for it. If you want i can powder coat a few for you to try. I have the following colors

Pearl White
Hot Pink
Blue
Flame Red
Yellow
Black
Blaze Orange
White
Green Chartreuse
Chartreuse

I love the powder coating and they look tasty when done.

[frettr00]

I'll take a few 3/4 oz pink and charteuse.

[mytmouse]

Pinch I'll grab some off ya! You ain't even gotta paint em or put the bucktails on em... I always wanted to try tying my own!

[moc]

I will take hot pink, white, black, and Chartreuse if you have them to give away.

[CB kayak 02]

If your up for it I'll take a few 1oz, whatever color you think is gonna catch me a monster flounder haha

[Memory Maker]

You hit the jackpot with that old ballast lead. That's the good stuff and you found the perfect use for it. If you want i can powder coat a few for you to try. I have the following colors

Pearl White
Hot Pink
Blue
Flame Red
Yellow
Black
Blaze Orange
White
Green Chartreuse
Chartreuse
I love the powder coating and they look tasty when done.

How did you get that 2 tone feathering look with powder paint

[jet]

i'll take some and a lesson on how to make them! ive been wating to pour my own stuff and learn to tie

[Pinch]

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If your up for it I'll take a few 1oz, whatever color you think is gonna catch me a monster flounder haha

im thinking pink with...umm...dynamite.

[Pinch]

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i'll take some and a lesson on how to make them! ive been wating to pour my own stuff and learn to tie

you live close, im in columbia. I you have time this week i can show you.. You can have the ones you make. Youll love it

[ronaultmtd]

When I worked at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard we used lead by the ton- mostly for shielding in the reactor compartments in submarines- but we had thick sheets of it in the tool rooms and cut it on bandsaws-

Pinch, If you have any left over, I am always in the market for a couple- I mostly use the "plain Jane" white ones and "plain Jane" chartreuse ones- That seems to be what I always buy when I am replenishing my supply- 5/8 oz are the ones I use the most of.