I'm curious about what size bullet weights you guys use for T-rigging for different depths and structure/cover types.

It depends on what I want it to do. for worms I like 3/16-1/4 for craws I like 1/4-3/8 for frogs it really depends on how fast i want it to fall but usually 1/4.

 

1/4 is the all around most common/ best choice.

1/32 to 1.5oz depending on bait and cover. Finesse worms get the light weights while creature baits I stick with 1/8 to 1/4oz most of the time.

Allen

Rate Of Fall!

1/32 - 1 1/2 oz

fishing deeper water (20 foot plus) I generally use a 1/4 once weight. when fishing shallower you can get away with a lighter weight, however keeping consistent contact with the bottom is crucial when t-rigging as you need to be able to feel whatever structure may be on the bottom. also if your not using tungsten weights you might want to give them a try. they weigh more than your typical lead weight, yet they are smaller in size and more sensitive. this allows you to get away with using a heavier weight.

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1/32 - 1 1/2 oz

X2

Never have I been able to argue with Catt.

1/8 skinny water, 1/4 to 1/2 in water up to 15 ft. and 1/2 to 3/4 in water 15 to 25 ft. and if the wind is blowing I  go up in weight no matter how deep!

Depth

Rate of fall

Type and density of cover

Wind or current

Size of lure

 

These all factor into what weight you choose to best meet the situation. Simple, isn't it ?

Depth

Rate of fall

Type and density of cover

Wind or current

Size of lure

These all factor into what weight you choose to best meet the situation. Simple, isn't it ?

Simple? I wish lol. I have so many different sizes of bullet weights for different situations it gives me a headache. I was wondering about everyone's preference for some common situations.

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Rate of Fall

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Simply Aint It!

I've said it before a 2 lb bass can inhale a 1 oz lure before it hits bottom on 10' of water.

If the rate of fall is wrong the bass aint gonna touch it.

Wind, depth, size of soft plastic, line size/tpe and cover. ROF about 1 ft/ sec most of the time.

Tom

 All I did last year was use Texas Rigged plastic worms and lizards using 1/8 and 3/16 bullet weights.  This year I think I'm going to skip the big bullet weights and use small split shot sinkers.  If rate of fall is so important, and I think it might be, I want my soft plastics to have a very slow rate of fall, very very slow.  

All I did last year was use Texas Rigged plastic worms and lizards using 1/8 and 3/16 bullet weights. This year I think I'm going to skip the big bullet weights and use small split shot sinkers. If rate of fall is so important, and I think it might be, I want my soft plastics to have a very slow rate of fall, very very slow.

Then why use a weight at all?

 All I did last year was use Texas Rigged plastic worms and lizards using 1/8 and 3/16 bullet weights.  This year I think I'm going to skip the big bullet weights and use small split shot sinkers.  If rate of fall is so important, and I think it might be, I want my soft plastics to have a very slow rate of fall, very very slow.  

 

Skip the split shot. they make very light bullet weights. and also try a weightless rig, or try a 1/16 weighted hook or less

I'm on my cell and having a hard time embedding, sorry. Scott Martin talks about how to choose a worm weight. It was posted before, but its great info.

Never mind think I got it!

Surprised only one person mentioned tungsten weights.  Ive heard a few pros mention that they peg their bullet weights when fishing heavy cover like wood ( not just when punching) 

I prefer 1/4 to 3/8 when I'm flipping no matter that plastic I'm using. If I'm fishing grass or out deeper say between 5 to 12 or so feet I prefer 3/8 to 1/2. If I'm fishing deep ledges I usually fish a 1/2 or when I can find them something like a 5/8. If The wind is blowing I'll almost always opt for the larger of the weights per how I'm fishing. If I'm fishing deep(12 feet and beyond) and need to throw a weight larger than 1/2 due to wind I'll throw my plastic on a 3/4 VMC rugby head or I'll throw a traditional football head jig. I'll also be experimenting with some of the structure jigs that are being brought about this year as well.

Tungsten is nice I use it for all of my flipping and pitching but it is EXPENSIVE!!! I've paid up to 7-8bucks for one weight. But on 65lb braid I may lose on or two a year tops. Do yourself a favor and buy bullet weight brand if you buy lead weights

I would dee finitely go with tungsten. I use 20 lb trike me big game for my flipping purposes and used the same strike king weight and trokar hook for the entire summer. Finally swapped when I downsized hook for a 3/0 to accommodate a different bait.

Check out alley tungsten for good value tungsten weights.

This thread reminds me of Ish Monroe on Chataqua, NY where he switched to a 1.5oz weight and started slaying em. He mentioned he switched because the big weight would kick up mud and cause a reaction strike. So there's more to keep in mind than just size/rate of fall.

I usually use a 1/16 to 1/8 ounce weight but if I'm fishing deeper I go with 1/4.

I use 3/8 a lot. For whatever reason I get more bites with it. This is fishing timber in 6 - 12 fow. I also seem to hang up less. I dont know if its because I have better contact with it or what. I hang up more 1/4 sinkers by a long shot.

I typically like a slow rate of fall when fishing in grass, so I can imitate a bluegill or other baitfish falling to the bottom, so I use in these situations a 1/16 - 3/16 weights(typically tungsten, but not always) if I am fishing wood and rock I like to keep the bait closer to the bottom imitating a crawfish so typically it is a 3/16 - 1/2 oz tungsten weights. water depth also plays a factor, but I agree rate of fall is most important, since most of my strikes come on the initial fall...

 

Mitch  

Anywhere between 1/16 and 3/4 depending on how thick the weeds are and how deep I will be fishing.

90% of time im fishing timber in 15' or less and i like 3/16oz if windy i'll step up.