Survival fishing weights

[Metroyeti]

[Barneyboy]

[Highlander]

Another tip on keeping weights and/or replacing them easily,... on your line put two hooks, one at the end of the line, and the other as high as you require it to catch the fish you are after.

On the bottom hook, secure a small draw string bag, and add a stone, the bag has more chance of staying on than many weights.

I say this with very little knowledge of fishing, but its what I have done a couple of time when I have gone out with just line, hooks and that little bag

[Metroyeti]

Next time im fishing on the beach im going to test this method

[BDG]

I would tie the string bag on if I was that desperate, save the hook.

The thing is, you want a weight to be as dense as possible as it is not just holding the line but holding itself also - the larger it is, the more tide and current will take it.

For a decent supply of weights, beads and so on, walk the rocks on the low spring tides, you find loads of stuff. Obviously do not reuse hooks, line or suspect swivels, but you can get loads of terminal tackle like that.

[Tartar Horde]

[uks]

Old spark plugs also make good weights for fishing over rocks, tied on with a weak bottom. This way if you catch a fish and the weight gets caught a good pull and the weight breaks off freeing your catch.

[bigpaul]

i know its not as good as making your own but, Lidl has got some fishing gear on sale this week.

[I-K-E]

i know its not as good as making your own but, Lidl has got some fishing gear on sale this week.

will have a look tomorrow just to get some basics as there's a fishery/hobby fishing place near me apart from that not near the coast or a significant river

[bigpaul]

there's a fishery/hobby fishing place near me apart from that not near the coast or a significant river

yeah same here.