Making "slinkys"

[Clouser]

I am looking for cheap source of lead for making slinkys. I have the parachute cord ready but do not want to spend a lot on lead sinkers to fill them. Chilled shot seems perfect but a 25 pound bag is too much. Any suggestions?

[buzbunni]

This might help...

http://fishingminnesota.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001832.html

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SERIOUSLY! It was THIS big!

[Fisher Dave]

A 25# bag of shot was about $16 last fall when I last stocked up... Thats a heck of a lot of sinkers. At 1/2 oz that makes 32/1 pound... I guess you could fill them with gravel if you need cheaper than that.

[Perch Jerker]

Just grab some of your old lead shotgun shells and bust them open if you plan on making up a couple of them (5 shells should make 10 1/2oz sinkers). If you plan on making a lot of them, find someone who reloads shells and buy 1# from them. That should hold you for a while.

PJ

[psegriz]

Go to an old tire shop they have lots of old/broken tire wwieghts laying around. That's where I get mine for making spearing decoys. BTW what the heck is a slinky other than a kids toy going down the stairs?

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GRIZ