I know there is a ton of different scenarios. But this is for my 10 year old nephews. They are just fishing ponds mostly. Or aren’t casting far into deep lakes. Just seeing best size to get descent casting distance and get it to bottom of ponds small lakes. 
 

Thankyou

Im a bank fisherman myself and don't have access to deep water so the sizes I use the most are 1/8 and 3/16 depending on style of worm. I like the lighter weight for a straight tail worm..like a trick worm which is my favorite...and the bigger weight for curly tail or ribbon tail worms like a power worm or Mr twister phenom. 

I use 3/16 oz bullet weights with 6" to 7 1/2" worms 90% of the time with 10 to 12 lb line in water depth to 15'. I also add 8 mm glass faceted bead between the weight and hook 90% of the time with T-rigged worms.

Tom

Like the others have said I would go with 1/8 or 3/16oz. The lizard itself has weight to help with the casting distance. 

 

Allen 

Thanks greatly guys! This helps a bunch! ?? Now off to buying some.

3/16 ounce

 

Roger

The lightest I throw for bullet weight is 1/4 tungsten......any lighter feels finesse and makes me grab a shaky head. 

2 minutes ago, Bird said:

The lightest I throw for bullet weight is 1/4 tungsten......any lighter feels finesse and makes me grab a shaky head. 

Slow down and catch more bass.

Tom

I am bank bound and 3/16oz is my goto. I do have a selection from 1/16-1/2oz to pick from depending on the circumstances, but 3/16 is definitely my most used. 

 

5 hours ago, DitchPanda said:

 I like the lighter weight for a straight tail worm..like a trick worm which is my favorite...and the bigger weight for curly tail or ribbon tail worms like a power worm or Mr twister phenom. 

 

Why use a lighter weight for the straight-tail worm? I am just curious. 

Edited May 22, 20206 yr by Uncle_MC

I feel like the straight tail worm has less resistance than a ribbontail so I use a lighter weight to slow the fall rate down.

1/8 oz and a Zoom Trick worm.  I’d start with no weight and then go back through with the light sinker.  If there’s bass there you’ll catch them.

 

Green pumpkin and black and it’s the last bass fishing equipment they’ll ever need.

3/16oz.

I don't care if you're fishing the Pacific Ocean or a neighborhood pond...Rate of Fall.

 

Bank fishing my weights range from 1/64 - 1/2 oz. 

I'll use 1/16 up to 1/4 depending on wind, vegetation, and water depth.

Whatever they can cast easily . A light weight does no good if they cant chuck it out there . 

1/16 if the water is 12' or less and 1/8 if it's deeper and very little wind.