do you think pegging a tungsten weight with a toothpick would increase the chance of recovering the weight after a break-off? would this diminish the sensitivity of tungsten at all?

I peg mine with toothpicks all the time. I don't think it hinders the feel. It probably would not help the weight stay on if the line broke though, unless its really pegged good and the line breaks at the knot.

I use the tru-tungstein weights and pegs to hold them in place. I think if anything it helps feel your bait better, as far as keeping your wight if your line breaks, that depends on where your line breaks, or if your lucky.

cool. im going to start pegging them, can't hurt as far as saving the weight goes.

i always use braid, and it seems like it typically breaks at the knot, but i don't really know for sure.

I use the tru-tungstein weights and pegs to hold them in place. I think if anything it helps feel your bait better, as far as keeping your wight if your line breaks, that depends on where your line breaks, or if your lucky.

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I like the rubber peg it, rather than a tooth pick.  You can straighten a 1/0 hook out and pick out after you use it.

Sometimes the bite is better with it un-pegged. Cold water, weight will fall fast to bottom, once it hits the plastic will have a slow fall.

Tungsten being so hard I don't like to use a toothpick for fear it will cause extra wear/abrasion on the line against the sinker.  I like the rubber T pegs, the Tru-tungsten pegs or a rubber band.

I like the rubber peg it, too.  That reminds me-I need to get some more

Don't use toothpicks, use parasite weights and clips, they work WAY better and never come loose.

parasiteweights.com

Try a W&M bobber stopper.  I used to peg with toothpicks, then went to TT smart pegs and found the bobber stopper to be the easiest way to secure a weight, avoid crimping line and if you want to retie, just slide the stopper up and slide it back.  They cost about 9 cents each and hold up well.

I peg with a rubber band.  Works great, no line damage and cost less than 1 cent.

Kelley

Is there a video out there on how to use the bobber stoppers?

Is there a video out there on how to use the bobber stoppers?

I am not sure about a video! You could try you tube! It is so easy, that a kid can put it on! All you do is put your line through the loop of the peg line and just pull the peg on your line and you all ready to go from there!

Bobber stops.  cheap and easy

Youtube server is down right now. But go there and search Bub Tosh or paycheck baits. He does a tutorial that should give you an idea on how to peg weights weather you use a punch skirt or not.

Another vote for bobber stoppers.  I never seem to get the rubber pegs to work decent for me. :-/

Rubber band works great.

http://billdanceoutdoors.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php?topic=12923.msg120029#msg120029

Bobber stops. cheap and easy

+1 nuff said..!! 8-)

hmm it might take me a while to learn to peg with a rubber band using the method in that bill dance link. it looks nice though. i don't know if i can do that with my tiny 1/16oz tungsten weights though. are there other ways?

hmm it might take me a while to learn to peg with a rubber band using the method in that bill dance link. it looks nice though. i don't know if i can do that with my tiny 1/16oz tungsten weights though. are there other ways?

Give it a try. It's not complicated and it works great. You don't need any tools, it's cheap and many sizes of rubber bands to accommodate any size bullet sinker.

BTW, I have never snapped off a Texas rig when snagged and kept the weight, no matter which peg.  I have had northerns bite me off where the weight stayed on the line, but that's it.

hmm it might take me a while to learn to peg with a rubber band using the method in that bill dance link. it looks nice though. i don't know if i can do that with my tiny 1/16oz tungsten weights though. are there other ways?

With the tru-tungstein smart pegs just get the right size depending on the size of line. after you slide on the rubber peg, wet it, stretch it just a little, then slide you tungstein weight on the peg, in a twisting motion. After you get your hook tied on and bait on, slide the peg and weight togther down against the hook/knot.

cool. im going to start pegging them, can't hurt as far as saving the weight goes.

i always use braid, and it seems like it typically breaks at the knot, but i don't really know for sure.

Not sure what type of knot you use but I found a palomar knot is alot stronger and should decrease your breaks at the knot. I peg with a square toothpick versus a round toothpick which seems to fray the line less. It's quick and easy and you can pop them out with a paperclip when you reuse the weight.