How much should I sell my 3 lbs. Deep Sea Fishing weight for?

Question

We were going through my Grandma's garage, and I found my Grandpa's 3 pound Deep Sea Fishing weight. Now that Grandpa's gone, no one in my family does any fishing. We want to get rid of it, and I'd like to know how much 3 pound Deep Sea Fishing weights usually cost. If you'd PLEASE let me know, and PLEASE, no one answer with the dreaded "I don't know... Google it." Because I have googled it, and I couldn't find my answer. Maybe you would have better luck finding the price!

Thank you so much for reading this, and I really hope you know/find the answer!

Also, if anyone is interested in it, please let me know! Thanks!

Answer 1

Hey bud, that sounds like a nice find, but, unfortunately, I wouldn't think it to be worth that much, unless you can find a collector who is looking for this particular artifact, maybe to complete a collection or something.  If you can't find this type of collector who is willing to pay you for it, I would suggest having it commemorized into maybe a table or a decorative piece of some sort, just to memorialize your Grandpa with something that had everything to do with the way he relaxed and enjoyed himself, fishing. It's probably a really cool piece, and you never know who may be willing to pay for it, try E-bay, maybe, but I would keep it.

Answer 2

Sounds like you have a lead ball for down riggers. They usually go for about 15-bucks in the 3 pound range if it's in good condition. Try selling it on Ebay or keep it as a keepsake of your grandfather. I choose the latter, mount it up nice and honor your grandfathers love of the sport.That's just me, I love fishing too much to let every memory go to the highest bidder.~good luck catchin'.  

Answer 3

You'd have better results in taking the weights to a tackle shop and see what they'd offer ya. I wouldn't expect much over five bucks apiece for them because unless someone needs down-rigger weights, about the only other thing to do with them is melt them down into smaller weights.

Answer 4

$17.99 for a new one from Bass Pro Shops. As a sinker works just fine if it's old and dinged up, it should still be worth about that much.

Answer 5

the best thing to do is take it to a scrap yard or just give it away.when you give it away you will get something back three times fold.