0 or 1/4oz when casting. Pitching T-Rig obviously more weight.

Is there a style of weight that is preferred to Texas rigging? is there a real difference between a worm/bullet and flipping style weight?  

3/16 or use a Rage Rig , it’s a weighted keel hook with a screw lock on the hook. A lot less hang ups with. I like 1/8 ounce in that . 

1/4 OZ.  If that doesn't work, I will fish with something else.

1/8

Depending on depth, I would say that 1/8 oz is my go to. I never go heavier than 1/4 on a TX rig.

5/16-7/16 depending on depth and how heavy the cover.  I am a weirdo who generally pegs my t rigs and only un pegs them situationally.

I love 1/16 because it will sit on top of thick, submerged weeds without falling through and hanging up. Shape doesn't seem to matter, no matter what I've tried.

I texas rig probably 50 per cent of the time . If I'm shallow fishing visible cover 5/16th oz is what I normally pitch with . I have a hard time using anything lighter than that but can get by with 1/4oz . Over hand casting I can get by with different weights.

1/8 to 1/4, depending on whether I'm casting and retrieving or pitching to cover. Wind matters as well. Usually 1/4.

23 hours ago, jrwerner310 said:

Is there a style of weight that is preferred to Texas rigging? is there a real difference between a worm/bullet and flipping style weight?  

I'm not entirely certain.  I always tend to buy worm style, because in my head, the skinnier weights with no shoulders will come through cover better.  But I have never done a good on the water comparison with equal weights.

 

 

When this thread started, I was using 3/16 mostly...didn't matter if it was wood, grass, rock....  I spent a few years downsized to 1/16 and 1/8 anytime the wind allowed.  I'm finally getting my hard head turned around to comprehend that it pays to experiment a bit on any given day.  I'm still not filully keyed into fall-rates, despite @Catt's best attempts to teach me.  But I do concentrate much better on how a change in weight affects my presentation. 

 

 Mustad Tungsten TitanX

 

 

I like the Woo Tungsten Weights. I usually use an 1/8oz for most softplastics but depending on the application, I will use an 1/8 to up to 1 oz. 

1/8 or 1/4 with worms. Generally 3/8 or 1/2 with beavers and craws, but I'll go up to 1oz if needed to get through mats. 

I'd say I use a 1/4 oz. weight about 50% of the time.  It's my default weight that I go to unless I have a reason to use something else.  

1/8 tungsten is my go to but throw way more shaky head then I do Texas.

1/8 to 3/8. My sweet spot is 3/16 to 5/16.. 

3/16-1/4 oz for the most parts, shallow go lighter, deeper or windy go heavier

I own 1/16 to 1/4  in bullet weights, anything heavier I try and figure out another presentation. 

3/8 is my most common. I'll go as low as 18 and as high as 2. 

I like to feel the lure im fishing with (why i dont use spinnerbaits much) ill use 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2oz in almost any depth of water. Because if i was using anything lighter it would be a ned rig.

On 9/1/2017 at 8:07 AM, SummertimeCarl said:

What does this mean?  Do you just insert a BB into the actual soft plastic bait?  I've heard of people using nails but never BB's but it seems like an interesting idea to try.  

Not a bb.  A lead pellet. You drill a hole in the front. Makes the head of the worm wiggle like no other. It pushes water. They don’t see it regularly and cant resist. Old Florida trick due to shallow water.  Works well on Tennessee River grass lakes too.  Daisy and Crossman work, but I haven't used them at all since I began using Gamo.  Dental tool are your friend.

I start at 3/8ths this time of year, and during summer 1/2 isn’t all that rare. I do punch up to 1.25oz if I’m up on the right stuff on chickamauga. 

22 hours ago, Basswhippa said:

Not a bb.  A lead pellet. You drill a hole in the front. Makes the head of the worm wiggle like no other. It pushes water. They don’t see it regularly and cant resist. Old Florida trick due to shallow water.  Works well on Tennessee River grass lakes too.  Daisy and Crossman work, but I haven't used them at all since I began using Gamo.  Dental tool are your friend.

Drill a hole in the worm or the weight? How do you drill it?

Greetings All,

 

While similar to the size and weight of an air gun pellet, I mainly use 1/32 oz bullet weights. Occasionally I’ll bump up to 1/16 oz. I use the 1/16 oz with the BFS reel or when the wind is not cooperative.

 

Yes, this is for ultra lite angling. Generally the soft plastics are small in the 2 to 3 inch size on typically 4 pound mono. This is my approach to improved recreational catching.

 

As for the air gun pellets, yes you can either drill or poke a hole. Which ever suits you. I’ve had reasonable results using a small drill bit, which is time consuming. Punching the hole with a small punch or nail works too. 

 

The commercial weights can be had at a reasonable price. The air gun pellets are not too challenging to fabricate. The bass, and other species don’t have a preference. So there is that aspect of observations through experience. 

 

Be well and cheers!