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Wanted---15 pound coated downrigger balls
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Author:  Reef Runner [ Sun Jan 17, 2010 3:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Wanted---15 pound coated downrigger balls
Looking to get hold of some 15 pound coated downrigger balls, got some used lead to trad with some cash!!
Author:  Fishing Guide [ Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wanted---15 pound coated downrigger balls
Cheers Reef Runner,

What type of coating are you looking for the balls? How many? What colour?

I make 15 lb downrigger balls and might be able to hook you up depending on your requirements.
Author:  Reef Runner [ Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wanted---15 pound coated downrigger balls
I'm looking for two right now with that rubberized coating, not to picky on the colour.
Author:  fishassassin [ Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:20 pm ]
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I just have to ask why coated? FG, do you run coated balls? I see no reason for coated and or colored balls. I may be old school but Iam lost to why someone needs there balls coated. Unless it happen to be in a certain flavour for a certain reason.

I rub my balls on the bottom all the time and so what if I am out a gram or two at the end of the day :D I pay $50 a weight and replace them when I have to. But what can I say my balls are just fine. They have been well worked over the years.
Author:  Fishing Guide [ Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wanted---15 pound coated downrigger balls
Cheers All,

Fish Assassin - I have not used plain downrigger balls in 3 years. I use chartreuse for shallow fishing and the glow-in-the-dark for halibut and ling cod.
When presented with the concept I too was sceptical so I experimented. I put a chartreuse on one side and a uncoated lead on the other side. I put two identical set ups out and waited for the results. When the coated had 10 fish and the other side only had 1 I kinda figured the results were in. I tried it 2 more times with similiar results. As for deep fishing (over 100') I switch to the glow and you would not believe the diffrence. On Big Bank while trolling for halibut I usually only caught an average amount of halibut but, with the glow balls, I have easily doubled my catch. I also found I was catching a LOT more ling cod. Not overly concerned if people don't believe me as, if they don't use them I figure they're only leaving more for me! :)

I have found 2 additional benefits of using the coated balls: 1) the lead does not rub off on my hands or my boat making a mess and I am quite convinced, from my readings on the subject, that lead does rub off and over time the human body accumulates it. So I prefer to 'get the lead out!' 2) I feel I am less likely to have someone steal the weights as they are so remarkably visiable that it would too easy to walk down a dock and spot them 100 yards away. I also put my initials in the balls before I coat them so, should the police be called, the thieves will have a hard time explaining that my intials are under the coating.

I end up pouring about 1,000 lbs of cannon balls a year and none of the last 3,000 lbs have been uncoated in the end. The coated ones end up about $50.00 as well. In fact I am about to pour another 1,000 lbs this week. And I use a thermoplastic that allows me to drag them through the bottom and they hang in there. Never had one lose it's covering.
Author:  fishassassin [ Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wanted---15 pound coated downrigger balls
Might have to test 1 out some day. But just on one side of the boat.

Seems strange to me but if makes a difference.

Pouring 1000lbs must be a painfull job. Have fun.
Author:  Fishing Guide [ Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wanted---15 pound coated downrigger balls
Cheers FA,

It actually goes quite quickly and I can do 1,000 lbs in one day. I choose to do it in winter as the finished weights cool quicker - allowing them to be trimmed sooner - and that I am not working in 100 degree weather with the hot lead.

My neighbour comes over and helps and, in return I melt / pour his weights for the summer at the same time.
Author:  Business Time [ Thu Jan 21, 2010 8:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wanted---15 pound coated downrigger balls
Hey FG,

How much do you charge to coat cannon balls?

Thanks,

BT
Author:  Fishing Guide [ Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wanted---15 pound coated downrigger balls
Cheers BT,

Please don't think I'm avoiding the topic but, to be honest, I don't know - yet!
Previous to this year I had sent my weights out to be coated but, since last last year that is not an option, I am going to do it myself. I am ordering the primer and resins and, once I have the prices, I will know what it will cost.

My previous contact would not coat clients own weights - you had to purchase your weights from him and he would coat them. I will be able to coat your current weights. I will be posting on Fishing Vancouver Island as soon as I know the price. Again...if I knew right now I would let you know.

I will be having a few exciting notices coming up within the next weeks so stay tuned.
Author:  Business Time [ Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wanted---15 pound coated downrigger balls
Fishing Guide,

Thanks, Let me know when you have sorted out all the details.

BT
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