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05-27-09, 09:36 AM | #2 |
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Welcome.
Do these tungsten weights have plastic inserts in them? BB
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wow. they are a little bit cheeper.
BPS has the XPS tungsten weights that are 3/16 [what i t-rig with] and they are 6 bucks per 5 pack. so 18 bucks for 15 and Bulk Tungsten has 18 for 14.99 a little bit cheeper. but that little bit can get you a decent crankbait Welcome to the site
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05-27-09, 11:45 AM | #4 |
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Yes all the bullet style weights include inserts.
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Im a new to tungsten weights. Whats the purpose of the plastic insert?
I have noticed that when setting the hook with a tungsten weight it has the tendancy to act like a missile??? Is that why?
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Act like a missle, I don't understand.
But the plastic insert is there to help protect your line.
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I would guess that the weight shoots up the line when a strike an hookset occurs.
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hummm thats cool hope to buy some maybe
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i guess the line snapping tight sends it up the line.
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welcome to the best site on the web guys. thanks and we'll be seeing you soon.
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Ok, so tungsten abraids your line easier....Thats good to know...thanks for the input.
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JRL... you'll have much fewer problems with tungsten weights. If at all possible, I definitely recommend a switch to all tungsten weights. The only obstacle to this point has been the cost of Tungsten. That's why we're so happy to be teamed up with BulkTungsten.Com.
There was also a great thread on our forums a few weeks ago titled, The Advantages of Tungsten. Worth a read! |
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jrl,
If you pound a lead weight a lot it will mangle like a pop can under a car tire...tungsten is harder and I have yet to beat one into unusable condition.. zooker
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That's great! Now I can get some tungsten that's not over priced!
It's funny, I just found the site a week ago here!
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I have switched over to tungsten already. Just wasnt sure why the insert was needed. Wish I new about their site last week. Way better prices!
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Great Prices-Going To have, to Check Them out
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Personally, I prefer tungsten without the plastic insterts. The insterts kill some of the sensitivity. That's why I'm still paying an arm and a leg for Tru Tungsten. BB
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This is exactly what a few of us have been looking for!!
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I agree with BB! The difference in feel from lead to tungsten is considerable, but if you use the tungsten weights with the inserts you are stepping backwards.
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I have to say, if I ever buy more tungsten weights with inserts, it'll be from here. I don't know if it's just the pics, but all the inserts seem to fit really well. I bought a back of tungstens weights someplace that didn't have TT and the insert stuck out both sides!
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From what I understand, the problems with inserts are a thing of the past for the most part. A lot of guys years ago who were trailblazing with tungsten were having problems with them sliding out of place, but I haven't had any problems. I think the argument that the tiny inserts lose sensitivity is a poor one. It's akin to fishing jigs without recoil guides. They say recoil guides are the most sensitive, but how many pro's do you see fishing fuji or batson... a lot. It's a moot issue.
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I would have to agree that a thin, hard plastic insert would do very little if no dampening at all.
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I would recommend that you peg the heavier weights when flipping and pitching. Kevin has a video on the bobber-stop type pegs or use the rubber pegs. I had a lot of breaks at the knot due to the heavy weight sliding and now I don't since I started pegging. I wish I had known this earlier and would have saved me some $$.
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