Bullet Weights Vs. Split Shots And Getting Snagged

[hoosierbass07]

  Here is my question - when it comes to using bullet weights and split shot round weights, which one is less likely to be snagged when fishing soft plastics?  

 

 Last year all I used were bullet weights when using Texas Rigged soft plastics.  This year I want to focus on Carolina rigging and I'm wondering about weights.  I picked up some

led round split shot weights a few nights ago.  Since they are a lot smaller than bullet weights, are they less likely to become snagged in branches, rocks, grass, etc...?  

 

Thanks

[eyedabassman]

I would stay with the bullet weights and if your going to fish the C-rig I would for sure use the bullet weights.Split shot can put kinks in your line.The only time I fish split shot is on a split shot rig which is a fin.tech. and split shot will give you alot of line twist!

[Tugmaster]

You can also go with a Mojo rig. Really just a Carolina rig with a different type of weight. Won't hang up as much as a splitshot.

Todd

[Dave P]

  Here is my question - when it comes to using bullet weights and split shot round weights, which one is less likely to be snagged when fishing soft plastics?  

 

 Last year all I used were bullet weights when using Texas Rigged soft plastics.  This year I want to focus on Carolina rigging and I'm wondering about weights.  I picked up some

led round split shot weights a few nights ago.  Since they are a lot smaller than bullet weights, are they less likely to become snagged in branches, rocks, grass, etc...?  

 

Thanks

 

Mojo weights are better about going through rocks than the standard egg sinkers. If you are in an area that is not rocky, you can save yourself some money by getting the standard egg sinkers at walmart. The steel ones work just fine.

[ClackerBuzz]

i stick with bullet weights for C rigs and T rigs all the way down to 1/16th oz.   inline spinner bait bodies are much cheaper than official mojo weights and i use 1/32oz.  anything lighter is ultra finesse and i use split shot w/o ears.  the removable ears collect too much algae/weeds. BPS has 'clam shot' weights.  crimp them on ur lower line and pull them back and forth 8" to wear a slight groove in the lead.  then slide up to position and cut the worn line off. tie hook and ur good to go w/o line damage.

[SirSnookalot]

Bullet weights, but don't overlook keel weighted hooks.

[RAMBLER]

If you want really light weights but don't want to use split shot, try air rifle pellets.  Drill a hole in the center and use just like a "bullet"  (pun intended) weight.

[Felix77]

You can also go with a Mojo rig. Really just a Carolina rig with a different type of weight. Won't hang up as much as a splitshot.

Todd

x2 on the Mojo rig instead of the split shot.

[A-Jay]

When fishing a snag prone rocky bottom, a drop shot may be the way to go also.

 

You can lightly crimp the necessary split shot down at the very end of your tag line and if / when they hang up, most times they will slip right off your line. 

 

Some what frustrating but better than loosing a fish and/or your whole rig; & cheaper too, especially if you're using tungsten.

 

A-Jay

[mprestonSEK]

Bullet sinkers would be my choice over split shots.  Split shots can create a weak spot in your line which is a no-go for me.  Like others have said, the mojo technique is a good alternative to the split shot rig. 

[hoosierbass07]

 Wow, I can't believe so few or all of you don't like split shot weights.  I bought some and I'm going to try them out anyway.  Here is my thinking - those split shots are tiny compared to bullets weights.  Imagine that tiny little split shot up from the hook about five or six inches.  I think that will produce a real slow presentation and the bass can focus on the plastic worm and hook and not the worm, hook, and big bullet weight.  But if I get snagged more then I'll live and learn.  

 

 In that famous bass book - In Pursuit of Giant Bass, Bill Murphy recommends split shot weights.  Also, last week I went to a fishing expo and talked with one of the designers/owners of El Grande lures.  He told me to take his small Gila Monsters lizard and use a drop shot weight with it when I fish it and it will be a killer.  

 

 Anyway, I'm going to try split shot weights this summer and see what happens.