Pegging Bullet Weight with Rubber Band

[flipin4bass]

Posted these pics a while back and decided to put them in this format. (click the link)

[boneil]

I would be a little concerned with kinking the line which would cause a weak spot.

[NebraskaBasser]

I've always just used something like these:

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_44440____SearchResults

I can spit/moisten the line and slide it up/down to where it needs to be, and yet it will still hold the weight in place.

Additionally, they're inexpensive and not very "intrusive"... to the point that when I cut off the "hook/plastic" and tie on something else, about half the time I just leave it (the stop) on until I need it for the next time.

[jdw174]

Same here.  They're great pegs for slip sinkers.

[SoFlaBassAddict]

Those little rubber stops are fantastic.  Extremely inexpensive also.

[NateFollmer]

I would be a little concerned with kinking the line which would cause a weak spot.

You could just put the rubber band on the line, then keep doubling over the rubber band until it creates a tight ball around the line? Then you wouldn't have to pull the line through the weight like that. It would probably take a lot of wraps, but could be done

[J Francho]

I would be a little concerned with kinking the line which would cause a weak spot.

No issues with Peg-Its, rubber bands, or even toothpicks kinking the line.  Look at it this way, we peg beads to 4# fluoro for steelhead fishing.  If it holds up to a 15 lb. steelhead in sub freezing, then it will be fine for bass.  If your line is breaking, its the cover, not the rubber peg.

[NateFollmer]

I would be a little concerned with kinking the line which would cause a weak spot.

No issues with Peg-Its, rubber bands, or even toothpicks kinking the line. Look at it this way, we peg beads to 4# fluoro for steelhead fishing. If it holds up to a 15 lb. steelhead in sub freezing, then it will be fine for bass. If your line is breaking, its the cover, not the rubber peg.

I think they meant the line would kink when you pull the loops back through the small hole in the weight, not get kinked by the rubber band itself.

[J Francho]

Just watched the video, and payed attention.  I use a small piece of line, not the main line to pull the rubber band through.  What is in the video is way more complicated than it needs to be.  And BTW, I flipped some pretty sick grass beds yesterday with 1.5 tungsten weight, pegged with a toothpick.  Its the only thing that holds those big weights in place.  No issues.

[NateFollmer]

Sort of off topic, but do you guys use those weights with the twist locks on the end? I think they call it Florida rigging? I bought some a Dick's because they were on clearance for like $.40 for 6 (1/8 oz ones). I don't really see why they changed the name to Florida rigging because it looks like Texas rigging (unless I'm missing something).

Anyway, what I'm getting at is, I 'pegged' my weight by just using these weights and it seemed to work out pretty well. Any disadvantage to these vs. pegging a weight with a rubber band or toothpick?

[SoFlaBassAddict]

Theres not a lot of size options with the Florida Rig weights...yet. They tend to tear of the head of a bait also. Really, it depends on the plastic of the lure to how much it gets torn. I've got some here that I use fairly often.

[NateFollmer]

Ah, thanks. I thought I was missing something because I never heard of it until I saw those weights. Maybe I should go buy the lot and hope it really takes off They had 1/8 and 1/16 oz. I didn't rip any heads, but I could see how you would if you used a large weight.

[J Francho]

Sort of off topic, but do you guys use those weights with the twist locks on the end? I think they call it Florida rigging?

Yep, tried them, tossed the unused ones in the garbage. 

[NateFollmer]

Sort of off topic, but do you guys use those weights with the twist locks on the end? I think they call it Florida rigging?

Yep, tried them, tossed the unused ones in the garbage.

You know if you twist on the lock and that piece of plastic they pop out and you can use them just like regular slip weights... Stupid New Yorker HA just kidding!

[J Francho]

Then I would be reminded about my stupid purchase.  ;D

[SoFlaBassAddict]

Look at the bright side, at least it was only a couple of bucks...