Pegging Bullet Weights

[SoFlaBassAddict]

So I decided to try out a pack of tubes I've had sitting around here for a while.  I've never used a tube before.  T-rigged on a straight shank hook.  I was going to work it through some weeds and such.  I pegged my weight down to the head of the tube with a toothpick.  I hate using toothpicks because it can be a pain to get the wood back out of the weight when you want to rig something else up.  The bad part now is that I've pegged it so much that the weight is getting knocked down onto the lure and sitting all cockeyed.  Anybody have any pegging suggestions that are a bit better than a toothpick?

[KYntucky Warmouth]

here are the two that come to mind for tubes without using a leadhead

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_44436____SearchResults

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_93399____SearchResults

these too

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_30021_100010000_100000000_100010000_100-10-0

[SoFlaBassAddict]

You know, I was just sitting here going, crap...I could use a florida rig weight.  Those parasite clip weights look interesting.  My only question is how the heck do they stay attached, From the picture it just looks like a chunk of U shaped wire stuck into the weight.  Are they open on one end so you thread the lure on or something?

[DINK WHISPERER]

This is what i use..................work perfect.

http://reviews.basspro.com/2010/44440/reviews.htm

[KYntucky Warmouth]

you hook the bait through the nose as usual as usual but before going back into the bait you slip the weight onto the hook

[SoFlaBassAddict]

Oddly enough, I was looking at those briefly this weekend when I was at BPS. I'll probably have to pick up a couple, that doesn't look too bad. I wonder if I can find them painted. If not I guess I can do it myself.  Thanks a bunch for posting that video.

[kikstand454]

they have them in black i know.

i love em. been using them for about two years now... maybe not that company... but the exact same thing.

[Big Bait Fishing]

try Bullet Weights , screw-in bullet weights . they work very well . i use them on 10" worms when i want to swim them along slowly thru grass and shallow areas . i trim the plastic tube down flush with the back of the weight ..... 

[Triton21]

Here you go!  Tie a texas rig as you would normally do.  Leave the tag end about 6" long.  Trim the tag end and fold in 1/2.  Insert the the folded mono loop end toward the hook. Insert a rubber band through the loop and pull through the sinker.  Pull just enough through the sinker so you will be able to get hold  of rubber band and pull rubber out when you don't want it pegged any longer.  Also will not damage the line like a toothpick.

Kelley

[midnighthrasher]

Here's another vote for the parasite weight... Super easy to use and they work great. I can get 2-3 more fish out of a 5" senko with them because the worm dosnnt fly up the line. I have them in 1/8 and the weightless ones too. As for tubes i have used them a bit but the majority of time when i use tubes i use a tube jig head in the tube.

[Nkybassfisherman]

whyy buy more weights ?? just peg it with a bobber stop ?????? 

[cbfishalot]

Tru-Tungsten smart pegs!

[bilgerat]

How about these ?

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_90001____SearchResults

[DWG1984]

I agree with the bobber stops; thier cheap, easy to use, and give you color options.

[The Bassinator]

I just tie a rubberband above the slip sinker. Keeps it in place but moves up the line when you set the hook so theres no extra weight for the fish to throw around.

[Nkybassfisherman]

I just tie a rubberband above the slip sinker. Keeps it in place but moves up the line when you set the hook so theres no extra weight for the fish to throw around.

yeah thats what the bobber stop does also 

[RoLo]

  It's been many moons since I've pegged a bullet sinker.

Owner Type-Z Bullet Head (3/16oz - 3/0)

(no screw-coils, no toothpicks, no bobber stops, no rubberbands...NOTHING)

Roger

[EasternPAfisherman]

you could use a Tru Tungsten T-Rig. just screw the weight in and your ready to go.

[A-Rob]

I don't mind the toothpicks

they work fine for me.