chachybaby Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 Hi all Where you guys buying your belly weights for crankbaits? Or are you making them? If so picture would help how your doing it. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigblue Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 hey chachybaby welcome to tackle underground i can explain how to make belly weights i use two wood blocks clamped together and drill in the center seams with your desired size of drill you would have to get desired weight by drill size you use! i will try to get some pics up tommorrow it is time for me to quit working now so pictures friday sometime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverSmallieGuy Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 You could take some egg weights, bullet weights, split shots, bird shot, or maybe even tungsten weights to weigh lures. I like to use lead weights like split shots or egg weights because I can cut them up and shape them to be the size/shape I want. The thing about tungsten though... It is expensive, and you can't cut it, but it is far heavier and denser, so it has it's applications. Braden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly voodoo Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 My resin lures I use a combo of pure resin and bird shot depending on what I am trying to accomplish wooden baits I use coils of lead. Really easy to work with. You can fit it tight in the hole you drill and just use a good filler to level it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD_mudbug Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 I like to use coil lead too. It comes in different diameters that will match up to common drill bits for a tight fit without having to worry about fumes from pouring lead. To make multiple ballast weights of the same weight, you just snip off a bunch of same length sections off the coil. 1/8" https://www.amazon.com/Bullet-Weights-1-Pound-Fishing-8-Inch/dp/B00CMR7EX0/ref=pd_bxgy_2/131-0210692-0293459?pd_rd_w=YiHT8&pf_rd_p=6b3eefea-7b16-43e9-bc45-2e332cbf99da&pf_rd_r=GZSJ63PWP85HDVTA7W41&pd_rd_r=8f6544bd-35da-493c-b188-51792e0e21ab&pd_rd_wg=6T1QC&pd_rd_i=B00CMR7EX0&psc=1 3/16" https://www.amazon.com/Bullet-Weights-1-Pound-Fishing-16-Inch/dp/B003OCF4ES/ref=sr_1_18?crid=19PPHPBGINDMX&keywords=coil+lead&qid=1646071144&sprefix=coil+lead%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-18 1/4" https://www.amazon.com/Bullet-Weights-1-Pound-Fishing-4-Inch/dp/B003OCAFEC/ref=pd_bxgy_1/131-0210692-0293459?pd_rd_w=YiHT8&pf_rd_p=6b3eefea-7b16-43e9-bc45-2e332cbf99da&pf_rd_r=GZSJ63PWP85HDVTA7W41&pd_rd_r=8f6544bd-35da-493c-b188-51792e0e21ab&pd_rd_wg=6T1QC&pd_rd_i=B003OCAFEC&psc=1 You can also cylinder weights matched to a hole drilled with a same diameter drill bit. https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pro-shops-xps-finesse-weights?searchTerm=Bass+Pro+Shops+XPS+Finesse+Weights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mark poulson Posted March 1, 2022 Report Share Posted March 1, 2022 https://www.lurepartsonline.com/search?keywords=belly weights&Lure-Making%2FShop-By-Product-Category%2FCrankbaits-Plugs-Hardware%2FPlug-Hardware=&page=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
