I'm still using the T rig in its basic, original form. Lead slip sinker, monofilament line, and a straight shank worm hook. How many others are still using this rig?

I still use mono . I bought some tungsten late last year   . I figure I dont lose that many rigs , so I bought 40 dollars worth to get the free shipping . I like tungsten  a lot . I bought some straight shank hooks last year and lost my biggest bass of the year . The hook did not penetrate the six inch jelly worm . It was a  thick heavy cover hook  . I immediately replaced it with my dependable thin wired offset hook .  

21 minutes ago, scaleface said:

I still use mono . I bought some tungsten late last year   . I figure I dont lose that many rigs , so I bought 40 dollars worth to get the free shipping . I like tungsten  a lot . I bought some straight shank hooks last year and lost my biggest bass of the year . The hook did not penetrate the six inch jelly worm . It was a  thick heavy cover hook  . I immediately replaced it with my dependable thin wired offset hook .  

I'm probably behind the times. I havnt even tried tungsten yet.  What do you like most about the tungsten weights

Just now, Mobasser said:

I'm probably behind the times. I havnt even tried tungsten yet.  What do you like most about the tungsten weights

They are much smaller . I imagine I'll get a little bit higher hook up percentage with them . Plus they are noticeably more sensitive .

Just now, scaleface said:

They are much smaller . I imagine I'll get a little bit higher hook up percentage with them . Plus they are noticeably more sensitive .

I'll probably try some before it gets hot. I looked at them when they first came out. 6 to 7 bucks for 3 or 4 weights, so I passed. They've gotten more affordable now

Catt, are you sold on the tungsten weights?

Catt, are you sold on tungsten?

1 minute ago, Mobasser said:

I'll probably try some before it gets hot. I looked at them when they first came out. 6 to 7 bucks for 3 or 4 weights, so I passed. They've gotten more affordable now

I dont spend a lot of money on lures these days , I have enough so forty dollars on weights wasnt too much .

1 hour ago, Mobasser said:

I'm still using the T rig in its basic, original form. Lead slip sinker, monofilament line, and a straight shank worm hook. How many others are still using this rig?

 

My typical Texas Rigs are 1/8-3/16-1/4 oz so the smaller tungsten is of no advantage.

 

35 minutes ago, scaleface said:

The hook did not penetrate the six inch jelly worm . 

 

Don't think that was the hooks fault  ?

I see so many threads on different rigs these days. Most guys have switched to braid, braid / leader or flouro which I don't care for. So , I'm still sticking with Big Game mono. I was just curious how many others are fishing a worm this way? The only change I might make would be a tungsten sinker. 

1 minute ago, Catt said:

 

My typical Texas Rigs are 1/8-3/16-1/4 oz so the smaller tungsten is of no advantage.

 

 

Don't think that was the hooks fault  ?

Catt, that's what I was thinking also. I'm mostly using 1/8 to 1/4 myself. Those lead weights are pretty small. The tungsten weights might be good as a flipping weight in 1/2 oz or so?

1 minute ago, Catt said:

Don't think that was the hooks fault  ?

It might not have been . I hit her hard though , like I done thousands of time before . Sometimes that happens .

2 hours ago, Mobasser said:

I'm still using the T rig in its basic, original form. Lead slip sinker, monofilament line, and a straight shank worm hook. How many others are still using this rig?

This was how I was taught to rig up a t-rig. 

1 hour ago, scaleface said:

It might not have been . I hit her hard though , like I done thousands of time before . Sometimes that happens .

 

I did that last week on Toledo Bend, must have missed a dozen...ain't did that in years!

 

Did it with both straight shank & offset.

 

Fought some all the way to the boat.

Still old school..But, I do have a good supply of Tungsten weights, when the lead weights wear out..lol

 

Mono, works fine for me, as most of the water is stained. I do use a combo of straight and ewg hooks though.