Weighty issue

pignjig · 07-07-08, 11:10 PM

There've been several threads where folks have listed different weight material preferences. Personally, I've come to really trust steel and tungsten for C-rigging, but don't have a real preference for anything else. Just curious if anyone has any thoughts on their favorite weights and why they prefer them. For instance, I like steel or tungsten for C-rigs because they absolutely help with sensitivity. Apart from the added expense, they perform a lot better than lead for feeling the bottom and, somehow, for detecting strikes, at least imho.

Thanks-

-Pig, curiouser and curiouser

islandbass · 07-08-08, 04:27 AM

For me it's lead or steel. Purely a matter of economics. Can't afford W (tungsten).

W may very well be better at transmitting feedback, but I don't need it. Why? Put it this way. An Ugly Stick is quite sensitive in my hands and because that is a fact, I don't need W to help or enhance the feel.

Raul · 07-08-08, 02:12 PM

For me it´s lead, nope, not a matter of economics, it´s a matter of stock, got nuff leds weights to poison planet earth several times and I won´t purchase sinkers until I´m out of them.

Jim80 · 07-08-08, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Raul

For me it´s lead, nope, not a matter of economics, it´s a matter of stock, got nuff leds weights to poison planet earth several times and I won´t purchase sinkers until I´m out of them.

same here and when i run out i'll most likely stick with them just for the price

BassAddict · 07-09-08, 07:26 AM

I've started using more brass weights that are painted black. I'm just not paying the $$$ for Tungsten whether I can afford it or not. I also paint my own lead weights.

Mac2 · 07-09-08, 07:43 AM

I've started using leadfree jigheads lately. They are a little lighter than the same sized lead jigheads and in my opinion, are therefore a little more lifelike concerning the action they allow when fishing soft plastics. A lot of the time, I just fish weightless altogether.

Captmikestarrett · 07-09-08, 08:52 AM

I like to c-rig with steel myself.. just get better feed back on the line with steel plus it makes a diffrent sound down there. LGMouth get curious about different sounds.

Capt Mike

Lancer6 · 07-09-08, 12:41 PM

Tungsten, until I run out of them, anyway. Then I'm back to lead unless I won the Lotto. Brass for most C-Rigging, though.

L6

bothomas · 07-09-08, 08:12 PM

I'm using tungsten more and more, But I don't lose many. If I did I would have to go back to lead.

zooker · 07-09-08, 09:09 PM

lead/tungstung as long as it is 1/2 ounce i don't really care..

zooker

Fishnngolfn · 07-09-08, 09:25 PM

If money is a big issue, you can always get a rock polisher and a small drill.

bothomas · 07-09-08, 09:27 PM

Ditto on half oz zook.

07-07-08, 11:10 PM	#1
pignjig BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 499	Weighty issue There've been several threads where folks have listed different weight material preferences. Personally, I've come to really trust steel and tungsten for C-rigging, but don't have a real preference for anything else. Just curious if anyone has any thoughts on their favorite weights and why they prefer them. For instance, I like steel or tungsten for C-rigs because they absolutely help with sensitivity. Apart from the added expense, they perform a lot better than lead for feeling the bottom and, somehow, for detecting strikes, at least imho. Thanks- -Pig, curiouser and curiouser

07-08-08, 04:27 AM	#2
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	For me it's lead or steel. Purely a matter of economics. Can't afford W (tungsten). W may very well be better at transmitting feedback, but I don't need it. Why? Put it this way. An Ugly Stick is quite sensitive in my hands and because that is a fact, I don't need W to help or enhance the feel. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

07-09-08, 07:26 AM	#5
BassAddict BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 805	I've started using more brass weights that are painted black. I'm just not paying the $$$ for Tungsten whether I can afford it or not. I also paint my own lead weights. __________________ Eric

07-09-08, 08:52 AM	#7
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	I like to c-rig with steel myself.. just get better feed back on the line with steel plus it makes a diffrent sound down there. LGMouth get curious about different sounds. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

07-09-08, 09:09 PM	#10
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	lead/tungstung as long as it is 1/2 ounce i don't really care.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

07-08-08, 02:12 PM	#3
Raul BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,030	For me it´s lead, nope, not a matter of economics, it´s a matter of stock, got nuff leds weights to poison planet earth several times and I won´t purchase sinkers until I´m out of them.

07-09-08, 07:43 AM	#6
Mac2 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 389	I've started using leadfree jigheads lately. They are a little lighter than the same sized lead jigheads and in my opinion, are therefore a little more lifelike concerning the action they allow when fishing soft plastics. A lot of the time, I just fish weightless altogether.

07-09-08, 12:41 PM	#8
Lancer6 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 734	Tungsten, until I run out of them, anyway. Then I'm back to lead unless I won the Lotto. Brass for most C-Rigging, though. L6

07-09-08, 08:12 PM	#9
bothomas BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Huntsville, Al. Posts: 220	I'm using tungsten more and more, But I don't lose many. If I did I would have to go back to lead.

07-09-08, 09:25 PM	#11
Fishnngolfn BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,523	If money is a big issue, you can always get a rock polisher and a small drill.

07-09-08, 09:27 PM	#12
bothomas BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Huntsville, Al. Posts: 220	Ditto on half oz zook.

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