I can’t seem to find much on what size Neko Rig weight is appropriate for different depths. I’d like to get some tungsten weights. What’s a good weight that would cover up to ~20 feet deep?

 

Thanks 

I buy the 1/8 oncers... break them in half for approx 10 feet or less (depending on wind/current). Occasionally the full 1/8 oz at deeper depths or sometimes in river current. 

At 20ft, I use what ever I would use for DS as wind and current also factor in

Go to Lowe's or Home Depot & buy 11/2" paneling nails. They have nice little ridges that keep them in the plastic & unlike lead or tungsten the desolve in the water.

 

^^^^the ordinal nail weight^^^^

ROF depends on the size and type of soft plastic worm being used. I use 3/32 ox 90% of the time with hand pour worms between 6” to 7 1/2” for decades to about 15’ deep.

Try cutting about 1/4” off the nose of the worn to create a flat to help the worm stand up on the bottom.

Why tungsten in AZ? You will loose the weight a high % of the time.

Tom

At 20ft plus I like these at 3/16oz.

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Mustad_Tungsten_TitanX_Neko_Screw_Weights/descpage-NKX.html

1 hour ago, WRB said:

^^^^the ordinal nail weight^^^^

ROF depends on the size and type of soft plastic worm being used. I use 3/32 ox 90% of the time with hand pour worms between 6” to 7 1/2” for decades to about 15’ deep.

Try cutting about 1/4” off the nose of the worn to create a flat to help the worm stand up on the bottom.

Why tungsten in AZ? You will loose the weight a high % of the time.

Tom

I use tungsten for Texas Rig and Drop Shot and it’s an absolute game changer for sensitivity. I’ll never go back to lead. Figured I might as well use tungsten for the Neko Rig too?

Wacky rigged soft plastic with a tungsten weight will not improve feedback as the soft plastic is a shock absorber.

Only advantage is smaller size weight and that could make a difference.

Tom

7 minutes ago, WRB said:

Wacky rigged soft plastic with a tungsten weight will not improve feedback as the soft plastic is a shock absorber.

Only advantage is smaller size weight and that could make a difference.

Tom

I gotcha...makes sense thanks! I think I'll try 3/32 first and order different weight sizes if I feel the need

The TD Tungsten nail weights on TW look good.

Tom

5 hours ago, Catt said:

Go to Lowe's or Home Depot & buy 11/2" paneling nails. They have nice little ridges that keep them in the plastic & unlike lead or tungsten the desolve in the water.

 

Ever weighed one of these?

 

EDIT: I calculated the weight of one from a pack of 1 5/8” nails as being about 1/32oz. That’s assuming the listed overall weight of the package and the number of nails (193, in this case) isn’t far off.

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3 hours ago, Drawdown said:

Ever weighed one of these?

 

EDIT: I calculated the weight of one from a pack of 1 5/8” nails as being about 1/32oz. That’s assuming the listed overall weight of the package and the number of nails (193, in this case) isn’t far off.

 

Nails come in different diameters thus different weights.

 

Don't understand why y'all wanna waste money on lead or tungsten weights that you're probably gonna lose.

10 hours ago, Catt said:

 

Nails come in different diameters thus different weights.

Good point. The ones I looked at were these #16’s.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Grip-Rite-16-1-2-x-1-5-8-in-White-Steel-Panel-Board-Nails-192-per-Pack-158PBWH/202308576 

@Drawdown I would have thought they weighed more than that. I'll have to look at the ones I have. I know some are aluminum, they're not very heavy.

 

I've always thrown Wacky Rigs with a nail weight, now everyone says that's a Neko Rig & I'm like whatever.

 

I will also Texas Rig Trick Worm or Bass Assassin Tapout Worm & insert the nail in the tail. This will cause the worm to fall more horizontal. 

Take an el-cheapo crappie jig , clip the barb off , bend the wire hook to a U-shape , then insert  it in the worm . It will hold and save money . 

On 5/26/2022 at 4:52 PM, scaleface said:

Take an el-cheapo crappie jig , clip the barb off , bend the wire hook to a U-shape , then insert  it in the worm . It will hold and save money . 

ive done that with ned heads. slip it in up past the collar. if the hook is bent or the point broken your gonna throw it away anyway.

nother good money saving alternative weight are drywall screws , they stay in place very well and the 1-1/4" size matches up nicely with a 6.5" Yamamoto Kut Tail worm or a 6" Strike King Ocho . 

55 minutes ago, Primus said:

nother good money saving alternative weight are drywall screws , they stay in place very well and the 1-1/4" size matches up nicely with a 6.5" Yamamoto Kut Tail worm or a 6" Strike King Ocho . 

That’s what I use. No lead and they’ll rust away if lost. 

On 5/25/2022 at 2:46 PM, Catt said:

Go to Lowe's or Home Depot & buy 11/2" paneling nails. They have nice little ridges that keep them in the plastic & unlike lead or tungsten the desolve in the water.

 

*What do each of these nails weigh approximately ?

2 hours ago, ChrisD46 said:

*What do each of these nails weigh approximately ?

 

IDK ?

 

On 5/25/2022 at 4:39 PM, CC268 said:

I use tungsten for Texas Rig and Drop Shot and it’s an absolute game changer for sensitivity. I’ll never go back to lead. Figured I might as well use tungsten for the Neko Rig too?

It won't matter a bit since it's stuck in the plastic.  Use whatever to add weight.  How much depends on wind and how fast you want it to sink.  Personally, at 20', I'm drop shotting.

I pour blank worm mold heads to warm up my mold. I save them and use them for neko weights.