Awesome weights

[fishinfreak]

Got these from bikini bottom today. A set of 16 Pounders and a set of 12 pounders . Paint jobs are awesome. Even comes with a custom-made box to keep them secure. I highly recommend them.

 

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[nickihoyboy]

They both look awesome! Kudos to bikinibottom.

[Bad_Influence]

Bought a set of the 12's myself . Can not wait to get them wet. I am think about putting an extra couple of clear coats on them to help preserve that beautiful paint scheme...any thoughts on that? 

[dry net]

1 hour ago, Bad_Influence said:

Bought a set of the 12's myself . Can not wait to get them wet. I am think about putting an extra couple of clear coats on them to help preserve that beautiful paint scheme...any thoughts on that? 

Mine are five years old now and still look good. Just don't drag bottom! Ask me how I know.

[Sk8man]

I've had three of them for several years and they are great and also three of Troutman's torpedos which also work great and hold up. We are indeed lucky to have these guys  making these incredible weights for reasonable prices. hats off to Rich and harvey

[bikinibottom]

Thank you for the feedback! Now well over 1000 made! They are cleared three coats. If you would like to add more,I recommend krylon over Rustoleum. I have had the Rustoleum lift on me which led to totally stripping and starting over. Lol

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[Bad_Influence]

22 hours ago, bikinibottom said:

Thank you for the feedback! Now well over 1000 made! They are cleared three coats. If you would like to add more,I recommend krylon over Rustoleum. I have had the Rustoleum lift on me which led to totally stripping and starting over. Lol

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Thanks for the feedback! If they've been sprayed 3x I don't see where any more will make a difference! Fish on!

[SmilinEd1]

I need a pair of 15s...? Or something close to that..

 

 

Edited March 4, 2021 by SmilinEd1

[Yankee Troller]

Did the guy making them increase the size of the tails on the 16's? They look great. I remember the older ones had a small tail though?

[cjc]

what are the prices and a call number

[SmilinEd1]

Pulled Rich's aka bikini bottom contact # off another thread..

 

1.607.346.4782.

[Kaz]

This is the latest I safe but it's possible they get change because everything else going up


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[Bad_Influence]

They are worth every penny...

 

[Sk8man]

4 hours ago, Bad_Influence said:

They are worth every penny...

 

X2 one of the better investments of your fishing money

[Sweet Dreams Fishing Charters]

Excellent job they look Great . I can't wait to get them in the water

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[seanc25]

I have a really dumb question...are you connecting your release to the top loop or the small hole off the back fin? Thanks guys

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[bikinibottom]

Most use blacks style on the cable. The hole is an option for cannon style as long as the line up to the rod is straight behind, they will work. I have done both.

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[bikinibottom]

While I'm at it, to answer Yankee. Yes the tails are bigger.

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[seanc25]

What does blacks style on the cable mean? Sorry for the newbie questions guys

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[cjc]

Blacks line release

[Sk8man]

The Black release attaches directly to the cable itself . The old style was slipped right on the cable and crimped to it while the newer version has its own swivel snap and attached above the weight. In that use the hole in the weight fin is ignored. If a different release is used it may or may not be attached to the hole in the rear fin of the weight.

[salmoseine]

 

That one on the left in Les' pic.... when Black's releases were white. That goes back to the 70's

[Sk8man]

That's right from the dinosaur's archives  The third from left is actually a Black's outrigger release that I modified (guess for once I was ahead of my time) before they came out with the new release so that I could use it on other folks boats when I fished with them.

[Charlie P]

Picking some up Sunday on my way home from getting the boat to my son's house

[Neo1945]

Les, Do you still use the RBs with the Blacks?