JKarbo214 Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 What brand drop shot weights does everyone use and why? Quote
Vinny Chase Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 TD Tungsten Skinny Drop Shot Weights. Here in MN we have heavy vegetation, and the pencil weights do a much better job of sliding through without getting caught up. 3/8 or 1/2 oz. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted January 10, 2011 Super User Posted January 10, 2011 A buddy and I pore our own, He has the round mold, I have the finesse mold (pencil shape). I lose way to many to be buying them. Quote
Super User Gatorbassman Posted January 10, 2011 Super User Posted January 10, 2011 I pour my own to. I use a Do-it Bass Casting sinker mold and the dropshot swivels that fit it. It saves me alot of money every year. Quote
Super User SoFlaBassAddict Posted January 10, 2011 Super User Posted January 10, 2011 I've been happy with Voss drop shot weights. Cheap and they work just fine. Quote
Super User KYntucky Warmouth Posted January 10, 2011 Super User Posted January 10, 2011 I use the finesse drop-shot weights from Hookerz Quote
kLuo Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 I've been happy with Voss drop shot weights. Cheap and they work just fine. x2. Don't care if I lose one, and in the price to quality ratio, they are great. Quote
flippin and pitchin Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 If the structure is not too snaggy, Quick Clips. If the botton eats weights like the Columbia does, hollow core pencil lead crimped ala steelhead drift fishing style. A roll of pencil lead is about three bucks. You have to use a swivel because this rig causes a bit of line twist. It works !! Quote
jdw174 Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 Ordinarily I just use the "el cheapo" round weights from BPS. Last summer I got a couple packs of the Lunker City Bakudan pencil weights and like those, but the cost + shipping will send me back to the BPS brand when these are gone Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted January 10, 2011 Super User Posted January 10, 2011 We cannot use lead on several quality fisheries in MA. Consequently I've gone to steel, since I'm too cheap to buy tungsten. I buy them at WalMarts; 1/4 oz. "Bass Casting" steel weights for about $1.25/8 pk.. To these I add a split ring and drop shot swivel. Complies with the laws at a very respectable price. Here's what it looks like: Quote
SDoolittle Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 Crestliner, does that pick up a lot of vegetation? Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted January 11, 2011 Super User Posted January 11, 2011 Crestliner, does that pick up a lot of vegetation? Hasn't been a problem for me in the lakes I fish. You do get some scraps on it, but it's not a big deal and easy to bounce off. I've been using this rigging for several years now too. I do fish rather deep (30' - 50') though and most of my presentations are verticle, rather than casting. Quote
SENKOSAM Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 Pencil (mojo)weights are good for rocks, but for weeds, I have a variety that work equally well: tear drop sinkers - the old stand-by for live bait bass worm bullet wt. - I put a wire* through, loop one end and add a bead underneath, looping the wire again. I use it nose up. Or I'll use two bullet wts in 1/16 or 1/8 and use the same wire through both, pointed ends away from each other, wire loops at both ends. I recycle my old rusty 1/8 or 1/4 oz ballhead jigs by cutting off the hooks. One trick I learned last year is to put the line into some rubber tubing (the stuff used to secure stinger hooks on spinnerbaits) and shove a pencil weight into the rubber cylinder. I like to be able to adjust the leader length and to be sure the weight doesn't slip, I knot the line every 6". *the same cheap craft wire used for floral arrangements, which I use for by jig locks. Quote
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