Y M O U A R K O W E N JI G S
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BY TYLER BRINKS
$ave money & have fun
L
iving in the Northwest, we have excellent
fishing followed by a few months of limited
bass fishing opportunities. To keep from
getting “cabin fever”, each winter I switch to making tackle and building rods as a way to stay
close to bass fishing. Making your own tackle can
be fun and also save you money in the long run. The
following is a quick overview of what you need to
get started and how to do it.
ITEMS NEEDED
If you are pouring lead, the first thing you need is obviously a supply of lead. Lead can be found from many sources, from purchasing it online to visiting a scrap yard – it is a fairly easy to find. The biggest key is getting the highest quality lead that will be easy to pour and have less filler that leads to waste and bad pours. I have found that buying pure lead ingots online is the best way to ensure you are
Hook in mold ready to pour
Heating the lead
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