bliss2 Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Does anyone know were i can get 56lbs weights i need two of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Why? What do they need to be made of? I may be able to help but it depends on exactly what you need. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Two sacks of spuds. 25 kgs. is pretty close to 56 lbs. A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Not planning to murder anyone are you? Just use an onion sack load it up with bricks, cost next to nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Purpose? Is this borrow or buy? I have 1 in Poole that could be borrowed............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 My guess is you need them for plaice drifting? I have one you can have use of Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 you aren't going to drift with 2 x 56lb weights over the side in much under a 5 ton boat! i've heard the charter skippers want you to bring your own weights but that's pushing it surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bliss2 Posted February 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 The reason i need 2 x 56lbs weights is one is to help blance the boat as my boat weigh 7.5 ton's and leans to one side a little and the other one is needed for driffing reasons. i am happy to buy them just can't find any where. i have seen load's in the RNLI and the market traders seem to get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack the Lad Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 A 5 gallon water container (full of water) will give you 50lb of moveable boat ballast. Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 50lb of water? Will it sink or will it float? Is it any good as weigh for drifting? Or what about filling them with sand (or sand with water) from down the beach? I have lots of 20 litre plastic drums if you want any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 I think Jack was recommending the water container for the boat ballast rather than the drifting weight!!!! If you can find a 28lb weight I will swap it for a 56lb for your drift weight - 56 is a little OTT for me! pm me if you need the swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack the Lad Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 I think Jack was recommending the water container for the boat ballast rather than the drifting weight!!!! You're 100% right Duncan !!! ie. some racing yachts are water ballasted. But to also answer Newboy's question re will it float? Yes. So; no need to carry a container of water just drag it thru the water. Cheers - Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 i dont no about the drifting wait it wrecks the bottom for the fish dad was telling me how there used to be loads of place on the shambles until somebody started dragging a wait then everybody else followed and wrecked the bottom and slowed down the number of place being caught. i think it is a bad idea to be honest drifting with a big weight dragging across the bottom sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 dad was telling me how there used to be loads of place on the shambles until somebody started dragging a wait Sam Or could it be the actual fishing pressure. When fishing on the shambles there is always loads of boats taking plaice, once counted well over 40 boats all after the same prey. Food for thought though Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shytalk Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 cant see the weights doing to much harm on the shambles as it is constantly on the move with the shingle almost fluid during the tide run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 As Martin says it may just be that dragging a weight allows more people to fish it for longer and on bigger tides then Peter, and such a Mark must have a limit on how much stock it can hold relative to how many rods are targetting that stock. Shame because it was such a good mark, that said I believe it is still well worth a visit or two. I am sure that the Weymouth boats still do very well out there, and our trailer boats had some nice fish in 2004. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 The Skerries mark is fished out of sight by hundreds of boats, and this still seems to produce fish every year. Last time I fished it, with Lloyd Saunders, we all had at least two Plaice each, and a local friend down there tells me it still fishes well. Hopefully, sense will prevail, and spawners will be returned, with only one or two fish taken for the table. It would be interesting to approach Southampton University with a view of getting hold of average spawning ages/sizes for species around our coastline. I may E-mail them. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bliss2 Posted February 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Thanks for your replies i have now got them via Mr caines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 I've found that 25kg plastic sacks of playsand, which can be purchased cheaply from a toy shop, or Argos, are ideal. They mould to the shape of the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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