Sinkers

[Mike2043]

How do store/carry your sinkers?

The gentlemen I bought my boat from left a lot of them on the boat. He had them under the seats in plastic containers. Needless to say the containers are all busted up.

I remember seeing something like a home made shelf with cubby holes in it I was thinking like that under the gunwales divided up for the different sizes and styles.

 

[Megabyte]

I use the smaller sized plastic 'coffee cans'.
Folgers makes some that are just the right size for assorted inline weights.

 

[TheOtherLine]

I use old Kraft parmesan cheese containers. They are clear and have the small holes at the top. I actually put jigs and lures in them. When I'm done, I can flush with water and let the holes act as "strainer". Leave the lid open to air dry.

 

[pelagic2530]

i just use one of the big, sturdy plano boxes. but i keep mine in the cabin on the cushions, so that when the boat slams, it doesnt hit the deck and break itself open. worked well enough so far.

 

[Porkchunker]

I use the round plastic dividers that go in 5 gal buckets. You can get them at Home Depot and Lowes. The ones I have are bright yellow and have three compartments. They are heavy duty to hold nails, screws, and other hardware. 4 can be stacked in a bucket. They are the cat's meow for stuff like sinkers.

Dave

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[Bryan 2530]

I have done all of the above but was thinking of switching to something like this, no cracking and able to be put in the under seat storage compartment. A srong mesh version would be the cats butt.

 

[R & R]

I use a simple, economic and convenient method. To set it up, save square or round plastic bottles. One quart milk containers all cut to the same height and placed in a plastic crate side by side will keep your sinkers sorted. If you use round bottles you create in- between spaces that will hold accesories like hook sharpening files or stones, pliers, scent attractants and even sash weights for your wreck markers. A standard milk crate will hold 16 3" square milk bottles. To cut them to preffered height,I use my bandsaw, but you can also stack wood or books and lay a sharp utility knife with the blade extended beyond. Turn the bottle against the blade to cut it. You can even make dividers and have each container hold two different sizes.

 

[rangerdog]

Old tupperware.

 

[mrfunandson]

go out on trash night find an old diswasher take the basket that holds the forks/knives/spoons ect. I have been using these for years. If you can find a slim one it will fit behind the tow rail (Sorry no pix's boat all covered up right now)

 

[TheOtherLine]

go out on trash night find an old diswasher take the basket that holds the forks/knives/spoons ect. I have been using these for years. If you can find a slim one it will fit behind the tow rail (Sorry no pix's boat all covered up right now)

Brilliant!

 

[bayfever21]

I guess that would be a great idea for small sinkers . Any special ideas about big inlines and cannon ball sinkers ?????

 

[steve j]

I use a waterproof plastic "ammo box" that I bought online at Bass Pro. I use them for flares and tools also. They don't scuff or mark the deck and are very strong. I've probably got 15 lbs of sinkers in it.
Good fishing!

 

[mrfunandson]

located an old picture, dishwasher basket

 

[ppem45]

I installed a shelf under my port gunnel and I had an afterthought, I am going to section off some of the shelf to hold sinkers. I thought I would make 4 different sections and they are not goiing to be all that big, maybe large enough to hold 20 sinkers each. I use a lot of 4oz, 5oz,6oz and 8oz so I will concentrate on these but also throw in a few heavier ones. Here is a picture of the shelf and I will post when I finish sectioning it off.

 

[bayfever21]

that looks great ,please send picture when complete.

 

[Mike2043]

that looks great ,please send picture when complete.

What he said!! ~~^^^^^~~

That's kinda what I was thinking of. I just have to see if I have enought room on my boat.

 

[TheOtherLine]

located an old picture, dishwasher basket

I like this idea except I don't have a toe rail and don't want one. Water drains out, you can easily see what size lead is in it, easy to grab a lead out of it.

Wonder where I could put a few of those.....hmmmmm.

I've got a local junkyard that parts out dishwasher stuff. Should be able to pickup a few.

Trash can live well, dishwasher utensil lead holder, wow...

I can hear Jeff Foxworthy creating a routine out of this..... :lol:

 

[pelagic2530]

I can hear Jeff Foxworthy creating a routine out of this..... :lol:

Opti is Jeff Foxworthy?????? :shock: :shock: :lol: :lol:


i am sorry, sir, for our past disagreements :lol: :lol: :roll:

 

[deluxe]

I made a small box out of finished 3/4 plywood and sectioned it off to ounce sizes. The box now rests under my helm seat and is strong enough to support me when i have to stand up to see over the bow or drive standing. Serves both functions very well. Tacked a piece of nonskid on the bottom so it doesnt slide or mar the deck. Suppose oyu can make this out of starboard to but the wood was free...............good luck

 

[pelagic2530]

Yer might be a Redneck if..................................







YER FISHIN TACKLE WAS MADE BY MAYTAG :lol:

THATS FUNNY RIGHT THERE!!! i'o'nt care who y'are, thats funny. :lol: :lol: