articwolf Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 does anyone know who sells lead i cant find anyone who sells it i would like to make my own sinkers and jig heads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookin4 Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 If you're making larger jigs or weights, a free source is tire shops alot of times they will give you old wheel weights in exchange for a few weights or jigs. The bad thing is the lead is hard and makes a smokey mess. I started using lead from a metal recycling center. just look in the phone book under Scrap metals or Junk dealers and call around until you find someone who has what you want. I also think Stamina sells 1# ingots via mail order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 If you know someone who reloads shotgun shells ask them for a source for chilled shot. I used up my supple of scrap lead so I broke open a bag of chilled shot I use for skeet shooting. I think I paid $12 for a 25# bag. Worked fine for the 1/32oz jigs I cast last summer. Didn't really smoke much even though it has a graphite like coating on the shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gr8flyz Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Although it will be more expensive than scrap lead, check with a plumbers supply if you have one near you, or most hardwares that sell plumbing supplies should have plumbers lead in 5 lb ingots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
