Sinker holder?
 

just got a bunch of lead from Samuel & my bucket broke :( anyone got any reccomendations about what to be toting sinkers in????????

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I use a craftsman tool bag. About 10/15 bucks! Has a nice shoulder strap too!

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i have busted soooo many trays and now just throw them all in a cloth bag. Its about a half gallon size and probably cotton.

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Bigger bucket:D

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Meet me at the dock on Sunday, you can store them in my bucket:D

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Empty pretzel box.

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Throw them all overboard when you get to the sticky stuff. That's where they'll end up anyway. :D

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I thought Tats carried you lead?

I just use one of those bags that I got when I renewed my SWS subscription. Put the lead in that and put that in my tackle bag. That way I can pull the bag out, and leave it home, when I'm fishing on a boat that supplies lead.

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Harbor Freight Tool Tote Bad around $8.00
I use one for my bucktails

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hmmm, may be time for an upgrade LOL

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Small burlap bag/money bag or I am copying what I saw some people do by tying them on clothesline..then use a plastic coffee can with handle(doubles for crab holder).....keeps them organized at least..

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This past year I started using a Cabela's plastic ammo can for sinkers and general tacklebox and it's worked pretty good. Even has a rubber gasket and is pretty much waterproof. And large enough to store smaller flat Plano boxes for Ava's, bucktails, etc.

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I converted to a good old 5gallon bucket. throw a handful of different size sinkers and a cpl spools of line, and a bag of pre tied snells. simple fishing, simple storage. dont overthink it. I put one bucket inside the other and theres my blackfish/philly mountain trout tank. I should.mention these buckets have lids with a rubber gasket to keep out water, and I can say I have never been out and found myself lamenting about what container my sinkers are in:D

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5 gallon bucket with lid. Don't party boat fish that often but when I do everything fits in it makes a great carry on and if you have a good lid it's waterproof

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How'bout one of these.

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I second what shark said we use bank bags, they are free from any bank and hold a lot of lead. If keeping it on the boat watch the zipper as the salt water will rust it out very quick but you just go back and get another!!

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You can also use Gerry's ugly hat the pomp pomp will cushion the bottom so it can softly hit the deck :D I like buckets

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Put them in the same thing you keep your beer in? A bag.

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Get a 3 gallon chlorine bucket usually has a screw on/off lid, prbly go to any pool supply place see if they have any empties. I get the empties from my daughter they have a pool if ya cant get the 3 gallon size get a 5 gallon . The 3 gallon fits under the PB bench.Then go to lowes get the yellow stackable trays that fit a bucket they cost 3$ each.

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I just put my sinkers in old plastic coffee container, then throw that in the tackle bag or bucket I am bringing

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Personal boat & storage:Heavy plastic Coffee containers
Party Boat fishing: Thick heavy mesh bags they pack clams in at grocery store. Easy to see/select weight I want, drains water off fast, A quick spray with freshwater when done, no smells, self dry, can fit into anything.
FREE!

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You should let Tats carry them.:p

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I use the cloth bags cashews or pistachios come in they have a pull cord, strong and separate the diff. sizes depending on how many bags you have. Besides they don't roll or rust.

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Assorted lead in a plastic coffee container with a handle works for me while party boat fishing. On my boat, I keep them sorted by size in plastic mayonnaise or peanut butter jars, with the weight number on the lid for easy identification. One is also filled with weighted trebles for those bunker snagging days, keeps the hooks from sticking everything.

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Second the pool bucket, I use a three gallon with a screw on lid, can leave it on deck in any sea. I would caution agains a chlorine one as any residual will rust out your stuff in no time, I use an alkalinity one that sat empty outside for a few months. I used to use the one with the snap off lid but I like the screw off ones better.
Inside the bucket I use a second smaller bucket I got from somewhere, it is square in shape. This leaves room around the outside of it for plyers, hooks, mono, and some jigs.

While we are on the subject of carrying fishing stuff I also want to say I hate it when people load up the seating with duffle bags and other stuff.

I can carry enough for most every trip in the bucket, add a small cooler for lunch and a big wheeled cooler for fish and I am set. So many guys change into their fishing gear in the cabin and it is probably why there are so many bags in there. Why not do it at the car when boarding and leave the benches and tables free for their intended use? I understand if there is a chance of rain having an extr bag or if it's an overnight trip but inshore trips? Maybe it is just me who thinks it's such overkill?

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I do or did this too on our boat till we sold it. Now on various PB's or 6-pack charters, I use a couple marked plastic jars in a 5 gal bucket or inside a large canvas tool bag, or a SWS bag.
I think I'll switch to the plastic coffee container w/ assorted weights. Thanks.

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I have used a mini canvas tote bag made by LL Bean for over 25 years to carry my sinkers for togging and fluking and over time I have been told by many other fishers how neat and useful it appears for that purpose. It may be a little pricey for some to acquire initially, but considering how long I have used it ((still in great shape yet) it has served me well! Has handles to carry,is impervious to salt water,doesn't slide around, mar or damage boat finish.

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plastic laundry detergent or softener container. They come in all sorts of sizes. Heavy plastic with a big handle. Just cut the mouth larger to get the lead in.

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Small soft 6 or 8 pack cooler..Holds a lot of sinkers plus a few rigs and maybe even a few cans of your favorite brew.After you lose all the sinkers and rigs and drink the brew it doubles as a cooler for the filets from your one blackfish you caught:D

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LMFAO!! Perfect Sam!

Leif

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That is some funny shit

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all joking aside this is what i do only in a larger cooler. i keep them in a coffee can which i throw in the cooler.

the part about the one blackfish and the beers sums up 90% of every blackfish trip I go on. LOL

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Purple Crown Royal bags with the size written on the bags. Bags in a five gallon bucket. The only tackle box you need.

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Where can you find 8 pack coolers?. Thats a 33% increase in my beer load! Definitely interested in that!

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Crown Royal bags work good for storing reels too.
When wife complains about another bottle I just tell her it's the bag I'm after!

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Husky at Home Depot has various size tool bags and cases that are good but inexpensive. Check em out.

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I use a toolbag, Ryobi I believe. Great strong sewn on handles that wrap all the way under the bag.