Making stone fishing weights or sinkers

Using stones as fishing weights has to be the oldest fishing hack there is so I thought I would put my spin on. Does it help you catch more fish? I personal don't care it was just a bit of fun.


Music: by Joakim Karud

[dylangomes]

Very pretty sinkers. For those that don't have all this equipment: I find that it is a heck of a lot faster and easier to just wrap a stone in sewing thread. You can wrap in a metal loop if you want, but I just use a loop in the thread. I fish in an area where everyone loses loads of lead. Stones work great (humans have been using them since time immemorial), and cotton thread is certainly better to be leaving in the river than lead!

[TheRajmoney]

This is better than putting lead in water and fishes. Good job man!

[dominicbarbas]

this is not just a good idea its life changing.

[tedhaas]

Great job on the stone sinker! Environmental friendly! Thanks for inspiring me to do the same.

[benthere]

Spectacular idea. Many tanks from mother earth. Your idea promotes low-impact, low pollution, and responsible behavior.

[kevinsch]

Great Idea, good video. Using stones you're not only saving money, you're very variable with the weight you need and you dont pollute the nature with lead.

[marzan]

Awesome idea. Instead of leaving lead at the bottoms of our lakes and streams.Well done and thanks for posting.

[IqbalKathrada]

You’re a legend, dude. For rock and surf, I always feel “un-ecofriendly” when lead sinkers get caught and break off and remain in the ocean. This is the solution.

[ianferguson]

Seeing as in the UK we often see videos encouraging us to 'drop the lead' these would be a great alternative. I'm off to the beach!

[mikenorfolk]

this has got to be worth a billion likes it saves the planet and does what it says on the tin well done

[Popareeno]

Awesom Awesome Awesome ! Easley in the top 5 of the most valuable videos in the fishing community

[rhino]

Not the first time i have seen these used but the first time i have seen the fabrication made so simple. Thanks.

[searchingshropshire]

I've been making stone ledgers for years. I use a large swivel and cut one loop off and then gorilla glue the swivel to the top of the stone. holds up really well and the glue is totally waterproof and if I did loose a stone there plenty more around.

[sammarcotte]

That is a really great idea because you can make them really heavy or really light

[richardjohnson]

They need to do this in Hawaii. There is so much old lead weights all over the reefs.

[travischang]

The environment thanks you for not littering the ocean bottom with leads. If u lose these, they're merely pebbles from nature! Great stuff.

[danielnewman]

Thanks sir, one of the most beautiful video about fishing i ever saw

[dunsleyneutraliser]

This is the first video I've seen of yours, and it definitely won't be the last. The video itself was enjoyable to watch with no unnecessary footage or waffle. There was obviously a lot thought that went into making this and you made this process look so simple. So I'm going to try to make a weight using your method. Thank you so much from a fisherman in France. Top man !!

[mongol]

What a great Youtuber with awesome tips!! No dancing, no singing or shouting in front of his camera, just doing the job with a perspective explanation and respect to watchers. You are some man!!!

[PREPFORIT]

Stones are 100% Less toxic than lead !!!
Great Idea !