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Hi All! Where can I buy lead bullet weights? Need 3/4oz and 1oz. Couldn't find any in Cabelas or Sails.

And a realy difficult question:) Is there any chance to find any weights like this? also some 1oz.
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That's a russian Cheburashka Sinker.

Just search ebay for it by name "Cheburashka Sinker" and you will find lots of them direct from mother russia.
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Carpins in Ingleside has them as Mark makes them himself along with other hard to find fishing accessories
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Thank you for your help!

Any suggestions about the bullet sinkers? Is there any chance to find them somewhere here in Ottawa? Maybe online?
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Canadain Tire may carry lead bullet weights, lebaron used to. maybe give Ed a call at paddletails

Just out of curiosity why not tungsten? and don't say price, you mentioned some pretty nice lures in another thread :D
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River Monster wrote:Canadain Tire may carry lead bullet weights, lebaron used to. maybe give Ed a call at paddletails

Just out of curiosity why not tungsten? and don't say price, you mentioned some pretty nice lures in another thread :D


Just don't see any reasons to pay significantly more, because I don't see any advantages of tungsten.
I'm okay to lose some 10 lead sinks per day which would be 10-15 bucks? And how much would it be in tungsten? a hundred? just why would you do that?
Those vobblers that I mentioned are not supposed to be dragged between rocks, so they live for ages and they are worth every penny, because the work:)
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I like these hooks a lot. They're especially effective for sight fishing Salmon, Steelhead, Carp ect..

https://m.alibaba.com/guide/sport/shop/ ... 0.0.O8ITEA
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I bought a pack of different sized weights at Canadian Tire in Smiths Falls and they had bullet weights in the pack. Not sure if they are lead but I don't reckon the pack cost more than $5-$10
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Pewit wrote:
River Monster wrote:Canadain Tire may carry lead bullet weights, lebaron used to. maybe give Ed a call at paddletails

Just out of curiosity why not tungsten? and don't say price, you mentioned some pretty nice lures in another thread :D


Just don't see any reasons to pay significantly more, because I don't see any advantages of tungsten.
I'm okay to lose some 10 lead sinks per day which would be 10-15 bucks? And how much would it be in tungsten? a hundred? just why would you do that?
Those vobblers that I mentioned are not supposed to be dragged between rocks, so they live for ages and they are worth every penny, because the work:)
Have you tried Tungsten?

It doesn't help in landing the fish but it does provide more information about the bottom composition. I find tungsten way more sensitive than lead.
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Pewit wrote:
River Monster wrote:Canadain Tire may carry lead bullet weights, lebaron used to. maybe give Ed a call at paddletails

Just out of curiosity why not tungsten? and don't say price, you mentioned some pretty nice lures in another thread :D


Just don't see any reasons to pay significantly more, because I don't see any advantages of tungsten.
I'm okay to lose some 10 lead sinks per day which would be 10-15 bucks? And how much would it be in tungsten? a hundred? just why would you do that?
Those vobblers that I mentioned are not supposed to be dragged between rocks, so they live for ages and they are worth every penny, because the work:)
Hi, I understand you completely, the price for Tungsten is crazy, but look around online with the amount of competition prices are being dragged down.
I hear a lot about sensitivity but honestly I'm beginning to make the change for two major reasons.

1- over all size, being much smaller the fish will be able to inhale a 1 Ounce weight much easier.
2- Lead is well.. Lead.. Bad for the environment.

I still use lead, tube jigs, Jigs and weights, just slowly making the change.
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Can these be used for trolling.
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Pewit wrote:
River Monster wrote:Canadain Tire may carry lead bullet weights, lebaron used to. maybe give Ed a call at paddletails

Just out of curiosity why not tungsten? and don't say price, you mentioned some pretty nice lures in another thread :D


Just don't see any reasons to pay significantly more, because I don't see any advantages of tungsten.
I'm okay to lose some 10 lead sinks per day which would be 10-15 bucks? And how much would it be in tungsten? a hundred? just why would you do that?
Those vobblers that I mentioned are not supposed to be dragged between rocks, so they live for ages and they are worth every penny, because the work:)
The advantage of tungsten is density. A smaller profile for a given weight which helps punching/working weeds and "salad"

I would not pay for the difference but tournament anglers would,
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If you are bottom fishing there is no advantage to using tungsten.

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Well, that's one way to ensure you'll always have them!

Great idea though.
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