Trial Run Of My Scotty Downrigger Off Dana - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

JohnMckroidJr · 02-27-2025, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MITCHELL

I'm assuming it's lead.
I was going to take a piece of 2x2x1/4in square tubing I have and make one because it's steel I was going to fill it with peegravel concert and put a keel on it but it was to easy just to buy one and go fishing and besides with carpal tunnel in both wrist and surgery a possible option who needs the fun hassle that I do enjoy the fun part is seeing it work..
And being served a 30 day eviction notice my hobbies are done and cleaned out. Hoping to stay.
My only issue with lead is being hung up in a rock pile in a prestine lake.

The linked one on Amazon is cast iron steel with a plastic coat. The lead ones are denser and smaller for the same weight.

MITCHELL · 03-01-2025, 02:20 AM

I can't imagine them using lead, after lead shot has been outlawed. I can't count all the lead split shots I have crimped on a fishing line with my teeth as a kid. Unaware lead is toxic nobody said anything and no warning information on package.
I think all this came from the lead paint issue and kids eating the paint chips I'm guessing

03-01-2025, 02:20 AM	#2
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,289	I hope so there John..... I can't imagine them using lead, after lead shot has been outlawed. I can't count all the lead split shots I have crimped on a fishing line with my teeth as a kid. Unaware lead is toxic nobody said anything and no warning information on package. I think all this came from the lead paint issue and kids eating the paint chips I'm guessing __________________ Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 03-01-2025 at 02:27 AM.