I.rar Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 planning a trip up to bps to grab some things soon and was thinking about what size weights i should pick up. i like to carry as little as possible since im walking banks. so ive been using 1/16 , 1/8 , 1/4 , and 3/8oz weights but i was wondering what everyone else carries while fishing from shore.. Quote
tnbassfisher Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 Typically 1/8 and 1/4. I might go heavier or lighter on occasion depending on the current. Quote
I.rar Posted March 3, 2010 Author Posted March 3, 2010 From 1/16 to 1 ounce. every size in between? Quote
Boogey Man Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 Ok, I'll be the oddball, the size I use most is 3/16 Quote
Super User firefightn15 Posted March 3, 2010 Super User Posted March 3, 2010 1/4-5/16-3/8 oz If I did more river fishing or fished bigger waters than what I do I'd maybe have heavier. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted March 3, 2010 Super User Posted March 3, 2010 1/8,1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, and 1 oz. Quote
Super User Hammer 4 Posted March 4, 2010 Super User Posted March 4, 2010 1/8 3/16 1/4 3/8 1/2 3/4... Quote
David Rangel Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 1/16, 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 3/8 and few 1/2, just in case of windy conditions !!!! Quote
The Bassinator Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 1/16, 1/8, 3/16, 1/4 and looking to get some 1/2 oz for carolina rigs. Quote
Super User grimlin Posted March 4, 2010 Super User Posted March 4, 2010 When i walk banks,which i mostly do, I have everything from 1/16-3/8.The lighter you can get away with the better. Quote
I.rar Posted March 4, 2010 Author Posted March 4, 2010 The lighter you can get away with the better. thats why i never use anything heavier than 3/8oz. i may pick up some 1/2oz so i can get further out , but i dont see myself using anything bigger lol. Quote
Super User Catt Posted March 4, 2010 Super User Posted March 4, 2010 1/16, 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, 1, 1 1/2 oz. And no lighter is not better, rate of fall is & that is determined by the bass Quote
Super User fishfordollars Posted March 4, 2010 Super User Posted March 4, 2010 1/16, 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, 1, 1 1/2 oz.And no lighter is not better, rate of fall is & that is determined by the bass X2, X2 Quote
bigfruits Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 i think lighter is better most of the time. i use 3/16oz when i can get away with it. i carry from 1/16 to 3/4oz. Quote
SkilletSizeBass. Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 My most common is 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2. I've just recently picked up some tru-tungstein to try out this year, with some of their peg-stops. Quote
Super User K_Mac Posted March 4, 2010 Super User Posted March 4, 2010 1/8, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, and 1 oz. I may try 11/2 oz this year. I agree with Catt. I was taught lighter is better, but my experience has shown that is not always the case. Quote
Primus Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 1/16, 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, 1, 1 1/2 oz.And no lighter is not better, rate of fall is & that is determined by the bass X2, X2 X3, I also use 5/16 oz in addition to the others mentioned. I tend to use the use the heaviest I can get away with in most situations especially in the summer, more cast per hour shows my bait to more fish. Quote
chromedog Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 In all of my weights I try to carry enough but not too much. 1/4, 3/8, 3/4 and I have 1 oz true tungsten. Quote
Super User Catt Posted March 4, 2010 Super User Posted March 4, 2010 It is an absolute fact when fishing either a Jig-N-Craw or Texas Rig that the bite will come on the initial fall; the key to triggering that bite is Rate of Fall. Believe it or not in 10' of water a bass can inhale a 1 oz jig long before it hits bottom Quote
Super User Tin Posted March 4, 2010 Super User Posted March 4, 2010 1/32 for my spring c-rigs to 3/4 oz for thick veggies Quote
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