It acts as a weight that bounces off rocky lake bottoms when fishing for Walleye. Since walleye stay pretty close to the bottom in lakes the bottom bouncer allows you to sink your lures to were the fish are. You tie the line of your fishing rod to the bottom bouncer then tie a 6'' to 1 foot piece of string coming off the bottom bouncer with your lure on it.
I would only add 2 things to this method: 1 - if you use 2 pairs of pliars making the loops is much easier 2 - if you put the weights on after you make the first loop you'll be handling less lead and it will be easier (more stable)
Cheaper to buy an egg sinker mold and your kinks are going to make it snag more than snag proof. Instead of looping the wire just put a little "S" or "Z" bend in it. I make mine with weedeater line so they can flex and snake over and through objects..
Thanks for the tip. I can't wait to make some for my walleye trip!
Really good video young man :).
It acts as a weight that bounces off rocky lake bottoms when fishing for Walleye. Since walleye stay pretty close to the bottom in lakes the bottom bouncer allows you to sink your lures to were the fish are. You tie the line of your fishing rod to the bottom bouncer then tie a 6'' to 1 foot piece of string coming off the bottom bouncer with your lure on it.
This looks great ! Thanks for sharing, will make some for this weekend !
Good idea bro
Thanks for the idea. A small bench/machinist's vise would maybe help for straightening out the wire
Awesome!!!
Could you use steel kabob skewers? They already have a loop, and they're really cheap at thrift stores.
I would only add 2 things to this method:
1 - if you use 2 pairs of pliars making the loops is much easier
2 - if you put the weights on after you make the first loop you'll be handling less lead and it will be easier (more stable)
I do almost the same thing, but I use hollow pencil lead (5$ for a 1lb roll) and just crimp it to the wire, lead is soft
Cheaper to buy an egg sinker mold and your kinks are going to make it snag more than snag proof.
Instead of looping the wire just put a little "S" or "Z" bend in it. I make mine with weedeater line so they can flex and snake over and through objects..
phartattack mind making a video on it very interested
Just asking what is that supposed to do?
Thanks!
Those flag wires will rust in short order. You need stainless wire.
So what if it rusts..just cut the weights off and make a new one.
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