Topic: T rig weights (Read 529 times)

GMAN · « **on:** June 20, 2008, 10:58:19 AM »

What all are you guys using these days. Brass, lead, tungsten, ETC

I'm on my way of eliminating lead bullet weights. Once I'm out of them I'm going to brass and tungsten. I like the benifits of them better. Plus they dont oxide and turn my box white.

Tungsten by far is my favorite.

fishrman · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2008, 11:13:37 AM »

I use tungsten. No lead weights allowed where I fish.

JackJ · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2008, 11:57:38 AM »

If tungsten wasn't so expensive I would be using it all the time.

But I normally use jig heads only so rarely do I t-rig anymore.

JSB · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2008, 12:55:28 PM »

I have both but I am going to all tungsten once I use all of my lead.

grimlin · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2008, 01:01:52 PM »

i use both...depending on what i can afford these days.Maybe if the gas prices go back down i'll start saving up on tungsten again.I can't afford to be losing those tungsten weights like i do.

Lately i've been just sticking with 1/8 lead bullet weights.

pondhopper · « **Reply #5 on:** June 20, 2008, 01:54:50 PM »

Lead and some brass.

Buzzbait · « **Reply #6 on:** June 20, 2008, 04:23:04 PM »

lead, and more lead

Waterwings · « **Reply #7 on:** June 20, 2008, 04:58:04 PM »

Lead bullet weights.

Joe · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2008, 11:20:08 AM »

I'm a lead head as well.

Buzzbait · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2008, 07:31:09 PM »

This may need to go under the HUMOR column

May years ago, back when me and my dad would go fishing, mainly catfishing back then, we used old square nuts that we found in the garage. For several of those year thats what most everybody used, or something similar in nature. I've also heard of using old sparkplugs(ceramic removed) for old catfish weights(as well as plug knockers...bend the electrode into a loop off to the side and put over the line and slide it down the line...some people tied strings to the plug so if it fell off they could get it back and do it again)

I just dont see much reason why one couldn't use this same practice for c-rigging and or drop-shotting, other than the snagging ratio...but it seemed we didn't do to bad catfishing with them concerning hang-ups.

Buzzbaits money savin tip of the week

JackJ · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2008, 08:01:34 PM »

I bet you could re-package them and market them as eccentric fishing weights and make double your money Buzz

Waterwings · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2008, 09:05:42 PM »

Quote

...as well as plug knockers

A friend of mine uses them for that now!

Buzzbait · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2008, 09:13:26 PM »

and there you go!

grimlin · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2008, 10:40:02 PM »

I used to use nut bolts for my fishing as well.

I used 1/4"-1/2" nut bolts with a #4 or #6 hook about 12 to 16 inches up.Caught everything from catfish to breams/bluegills on that rig.Old school drop shot before it was known as a drop shot rig.Don't exactly remember how i learned it,but it was one day fishing next to an old guy who did this while i was using bobbers as a kid.

My dad never did figure out where all his nut bolts were going....

Talk about bringing back some good old memories!

San Anto JCSr. · « **Reply #14 on:** June 24, 2008, 12:26:48 AM »

Currently I'm using Lead Bullet weights, as metioned afore, once I'm out I'll try the brass $:-\$ "Take Care" L8r. James,"VATO LOCO"

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Crossbow · « **Reply #15 on:** June 25, 2008, 10:37:54 AM »

I use them cheap lead bullet weights from Wal*Mart.

E_Bassfisher · « **Reply #16 on:** August 26, 2008, 08:45:08 PM »

i'm trying to switch over completely to tungsten for the bullet weights. for the feel more than anything else really

Bankbeater · « **Reply #17 on:** September 05, 2008, 09:28:15 AM »

Usually lead, but I have a couple of tungsten weights.

Just4fun · « **Reply #18 on:** September 12, 2008, 02:31:31 PM »

They only make the tungsten ones in 3/16 & 1/4 ounce,...but in those sizes I swear by these Parasite weights now!
Parasite weights & clips

The little loop that sticks out hooks around the offset-bend in the hook and doees 2 very important things:
- It pegs the weight to the hook!
- It keeps the head of your bait from sliding down the hook!

Once you try them, you'll never use anything else!!!! Plus,..for tungsten weights, they are quite reasonaly priced!

ps: The parasite clips do kinda the same thing without a weight,..they keep senkos & flukes etc from sliding down the hook. The clips can be used with a regular bullet weight also,..but then you will have to additionally peg the weight normally!

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