yankee jigger Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Any one have a good substitute?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkjc2 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 You can use TIN. They have it at Mcmaster-Carr, it cost 14.50 for a pound bag of ingots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 My first post, so here goes. Tin works really well in molds. It's abit lighter than lead, 25-30% or so. I recently poured some jigging spoons with tin. Worked great. Also have used it in the past for some bladebaits. Same results. It is expensive compared to lead, so I don't use it all the time. Just when I'm looking to lighten up some lures. I used plummers solder (Dutch Boy)for a source in mine. It was $10.00 for a 1# pound coil a week ago. Bismuth is used as a substitute for lead in shot gun pellets, also. About the same price as tin & weighs almost the same as lead. Haven't tried it yet, though. A little harder to obtain & I still use lead some, anyways. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee jigger Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Thanks guys.Dont like the tin idea,trying to stay the same weight as lead but with lead,the chance of growing an extra testicle is scary. Looked at a product that was plastic with the same weight as lead but sales dude said it wouldnt work. Bismuth is starting to look more like an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkjc2 Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 What was the plastic called? That sounds like it could be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sim Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Thanks guys.Dont like the tin idea,trying to stay the same weight as lead but with lead,the chance of growing an extra testicle is scary.Looked at a product that was plastic with the same weight as lead but sales dude said it wouldnt work. Bismuth is starting to look more like an option. While I respect you wanting to remain safe, what gives you the impression that working with lead is _that_ dangerous? Take standard precautions, (adequate ventilation being key) don't feed it to your youngsters, don't let your pregnant wife work with it, don't work with it in the kitchen... wash your hands before eating... you should be fine. Unless you've read a report that I don't know about.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee jigger Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 While I respect you wanting to remain safe, what gives you the impression that working with lead is _that_ dangerous?Take standard precautions, (adequate ventilation being key) don't feed it to your youngsters, don't let your pregnant wife work with it, don't work with it in the kitchen... wash your hands before eating... you should be fine. Unless you've read a report that I don't know about.... I take all the precautions mentioned but there is no way to be 100% protected. Besides,there are some places you cant use lead tackle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee jigger Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 What was the plastic called? That sounds like it could be interesting. Here you go.I havent given up yet............. www.ecomass.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverrat Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 I do not use lead in my jigs or spinnerbaits or dropshot weights. I use pewter. It is less dense than lead but harder and with the jigs I notice a difference with the bottom contact. The only bad thing about this is the price. 10-15$ a pound depending where you find it. Alchemy castings in Canada is where I get it from. The alloy is BM91. It took a little figuring out but I use the same molds for this as you would for lead you just get a lighter bait. A 1/2oz lead bait mold will produce a 5/16oz pewter bait. If you really want to pursue the non lead deal, I can help with the figures on the bait sizes. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
