Tungsten or lead? - Page 2

Rebbasser · 02-03-10, 12:59 AM

I use tungsten for 95% of my weighted soft plastics. the only place I don't is for pitching/flipping. One reason is because I don't pitch/flip much and when I do it is usually a jig. The other reason is cost. $5 for a 1-oz. sinker is way more that I will pay.

I really like tungsten for T-rigging. I can feel bites better than with lead. At least I believe I can, which means I can

.

danielbasspro · 02-03-10, 07:32 AM

I love tungsten it's all I use. They're sensitive, small, and the paint hasn't chipped on me yet. I like the bass pro shops tungsten. The ones I use the most are the big flippin weights with a screw in head.

Bassboss · 02-03-10, 09:23 AM

I've used both, and honestly, I notice no major difference at all! I'll be fine with using lead for the rest of life thank you very much!

well... the only time I would use tungsten again is if I was pitching thick grass mats, but only because of it's low profile!

CamG · 02-03-10, 12:21 PM

I use Tungsten. The feel and profile is far superior, and really I may lose one weight per outting. My hooks cost more than the weights do.

mitshaw · 02-04-10, 02:18 AM

i have switched over to tungsten weights and i love them. i like their low profile and sensitivity. from what i have reasearched bass pro seems to have the cheapest packaged tungsten weights unless you want to buy in bulk then go to bulktungsten.com

Jrob78 · 02-04-10, 02:28 AM

Quote:

I use Tungsten. The feel and profile is far superior, and really I may lose one weight per outting. My hooks cost more than the weights do.

Good grief! What kind of hooks are you using? Trokar hooks are the most expensive bass hooks I know of and they are like $10 for a 4-7 pack depending on size.

BigBassin144 · 02-04-10, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamG

I use Tungsten. The feel and profile is far superior, and really I may lose one weight per outting. My hooks cost more than the weights do.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jrob78

Good grief! What kind of hooks are you using? Trokar hooks are the most expensive bass hooks I know of and they are like $10 for a 4-7 pack depending on size.

At an average of 2 bucks a hook, the Trokar's would be my guess too.

BB

bamabassman · 02-04-10, 08:34 PM

Poor man here, still using lead.

CamG · 02-04-10, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jrob78

Good grief! What kind of hooks are you using? Trokar hooks are the most expensive bass hooks I know of and they are like $10 for a 4-7 pack depending on size.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBassin144

At an average of 2 bucks a hook, the Trokar's would be my guess too.

BB

Yes. I don't understand what the big deal is really? My weights are 1.25 and my hooks are 2.00, so with a soft plastic on I have around 3.50 invested. I lose more jigs that I do T-Rigged plastics, and jigs are at least 3.50, with some up around 5.00.

So, why is there a cost issue here? I personally think that the Trokar hooks are the finest hooks ever made, and are scary sharp.

screwballl · 02-05-10, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassboss

I've used both, and honestly, I notice no major difference at all! I'll be fine with using lead for the rest of life thank you very much!

Well... the only time I would use tungsten again is if I was pitching thick grass mats, but only because of it's low profile!

Same here... in my case, I really see no use for the price premium when I get the same performance, or use the hooks with weight already added such as ones for soft swimbaits.

BeaverIslander · 02-08-10, 11:48 PM

I like tungsten but it's too expensive for me to completely switch over from lead. I mainly use tungsten when pitching heavy soft plastics to slop mats, where the smaller profile of the sinker makes a big difference.

fishin spro · 02-08-10, 11:58 PM

Tungsten here. far more sensitive and low profile.

muddy · 02-12-10, 08:19 PM

Lead, except if I am fishing in California, it seems to cause cancer there. Actually water seems to cause cancer in California

sorry Cass>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>NAH!!!!!

fish_hunter · 06-14-10, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamG

So, why is there a cost issue here? I personally think that the Trokar hooks are the finest hooks ever made, and are scary sharp.

I completely agree...definitely worth the price when it comes to Trokar! Have you used the Flippin Hook? Best hood product ever made!

Bassboss · 06-14-10, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassboss

I've used both, and honestly, I notice no major difference at all! I'll be fine with using lead for the rest of life thank you very much!

well... the only time I would use tungsten again is if I was pitching thick grass mats, but only because of it's low profile!

Scratch that! I found one of our old tungsten weight and used it with a lizard, worked so much better, much more sensitive good for the kinda way I use texas rigs!

If I could, I'd only have tungsten.. I think I'll buy some bulk tungsten next time I'm all set with combos and lures and have some good amount of cash.

screwballl · 06-14-10, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BassinNC

I'm sure tungsten is better I just can't make my self pay that much more for a weight.

Same here... I lose enough weights, it would double my usual fishing gear budget

Jim80 · 06-14-10, 05:39 PM

I want to switch to tungsten but have not made the jump yet , although I recently started using tungsten jigs and am loving those

Jim

BassMan83 · 06-14-10, 05:50 PM

I will only use tungsten for the same reasons already mentioned, the small profile, and the sensitivity.

02-03-10, 12:59 AM	#26
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	I use tungsten for 95% of my weighted soft plastics. the only place I don't is for pitching/flipping. One reason is because I don't pitch/flip much and when I do it is usually a jig. The other reason is cost. $5 for a 1-oz. sinker is way more that I will pay. I really like tungsten for T-rigging. I can feel bites better than with lead. At least I believe I can, which means I can. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

02-03-10, 07:32 AM	#27
danielbasspro BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Altamonte Springs Florida Posts: 252	I love tungsten it's all I use. They're sensitive, small, and the paint hasn't chipped on me yet. I like the bass pro shops tungsten. The ones I use the most are the big flippin weights with a screw in head. __________________ Daniel

02-03-10, 09:23 AM	#28
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	I've used both, and honestly, I notice no major difference at all! I'll be fine with using lead for the rest of life thank you very much! well... the only time I would use tungsten again is if I was pitching thick grass mats, but only because of it's low profile! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

02-04-10, 02:18 AM	#30
mitshaw BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 2	i have switched over to tungsten weights and i love them. i like their low profile and sensitivity. from what i have reasearched bass pro seems to have the cheapest packaged tungsten weights unless you want to buy in bulk then go to bulktungsten.com Last edited by mitshaw; 02-04-10 at 02:38 AM.

02-04-10, 08:34 PM	#33
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	Poor man here, still using lead. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-03-10, 12:21 PM	#29
CamG BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Superior, NE Posts: 974	I use Tungsten. The feel and profile is far superior, and really I may lose one weight per outting. My hooks cost more than the weights do.

02-08-10, 11:48 PM	#36
BeaverIslander BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota Posts: 275	I like tungsten but it's too expensive for me to completely switch over from lead. I mainly use tungsten when pitching heavy soft plastics to slop mats, where the smaller profile of the sinker makes a big difference.

02-08-10, 11:58 PM	#37
fishin spro BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sumter county lip ripper Posts: 500	Tungsten here. far more sensitive and low profile. __________________ Total Bass of '10: 54 Big Bass of '09: 5.2lbs

02-12-10, 08:19 PM	#38
muddy BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 350	Lead, except if I am fishing in California, it seems to cause cancer there. Actually water seems to cause cancer in California sorry Cass>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>NAH!!!!!

06-14-10, 05:39 PM	#42
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	I want to switch to tungsten but have not made the jump yet , although I recently started using tungsten jigs and am loving those Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

06-14-10, 05:50 PM	#43
BassMan83 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fraser, MI Posts: 15	I will only use tungsten for the same reasons already mentioned, the small profile, and the sensitivity.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)