Powder Coating Dropshot Weights

[Crymdawg]

I use tire balancing weights and my drop shot weights are always shiny. to make them more blend into the bottom and take attention away from the bait I've been lightly powder coating them. 

 

Does anybody else do this or how can I make my weights less shiny ? 

[Basseducer]

You can dull them by soaking them in vinegar for a day or two.

[21xdc]

Sharpie marker, Any color of choice.  I have powder coated flat black and have seen no better fish catching results.  Harbor freight has this powder coat for a few bucks.

[School Master]

I powder coat them with harbor freight powder just like 21. In all honesty, I can't believe it would make a difference if it's painted or not, but I'm so picky it bothers me when they aren't.

 

I've had tons of smallmouth bite the weight when I'm bed fishing. Maybe a bright lead weight would scare 1 fish off a year, but that's enough reason for me.

[AZ Fisher]

I like mine shiny. When the bait and weight are falling through the water column after a cast it looks like the bait is chasing the weight to the bottom to check it out or eat it. Wired2fish had a good video with Gary Klein on this subject and he said the majority of his bites came on the fall. I would just spray paint them so the weren't shiny, powder coating seems like a lot of work at the rate I lose these!

[Crymdawg]

Thanks Gang. I use the black and red from Harbor freight to give a brown color to the weight. 

 

Besides using them myself I sell they a local craft and sportsman's fairs. I"ll se how my sales go this coming sale season. 

 

Just wish I bought some long shaft Christmas ornament wire hangers This past season. They are the perfect wire to heat, dip then bake them on.