Tungsten Weights For Flippin ?

[ChrisD46]

For those who flip thick mats with heavy tungsten weights (3/4oz. +) do you find color makes a difference ?

I ask because most heavy tungsten weights mostly either come in Green Pumpkin or Black - but at the 3/4oz. size (and larger) you only get one tungsten weight per package at $7.00+ which starts to get a bit pricey ! ... Do you find a benefit or advantage for having more than one color heavy tungsten weight for flipping - if not , what color heavy tungsten weight would you settle on ?

[Montanaro]

It's a confidence thing. It doesn't make a difference in my opinion.

By the way check out alleystungsten.com

[Siebert Outdoors]

7.00 is way too high for a tungsten weight in 3/4-1oz.  I sell the 1 oz for $4.56.  http://www.siebertoutdoors.com/Tungsten-Flipping-Weight-85.htm?productId=65

 

Anyway.  I've always used 2 colors.  Black or GP.  Main reason is I typically only throw those to colors of plastics. 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

I also stick to basic colors but I'm not so sure the contrast would hurt anyway and might even get a bite you wouldn't have otherwise

[frogflogger]

I have put stick on eyes on them, not sure it helped - I almost always use unpainted weights

[Catt]

Black

[doyle8218]

I use whatever I have. I don't see it making any difference at all.

[F14A-B]

I do have colored tungston... And polished...

I buy whatever I need at the best price

I do believe color matters... Just not on flippin weights

[J Francho]

All my weights are black.

[Drewski73]

All mine are GP or unpainted.

[ChrisD46]

Locally about all you see at the big stores are the Strike King tungsten weights which are quite expensive - I appreciate the replies on color as well as new more cost effective sources for tungsten weights .

[ClackerBuzz]

i'm more concerned with rate of fall than color. big difference between 3/4oz and 1.5oz falling.

they can see a lot less in the darkness of dense weeds. this is a much different scenario than fishing a jig in clear open water where a bass can stared at ur lure for an extended period of time.3

 

the bottom content is also more important to me than color.  you want to find a rocky/gravel bottom under those weeds. if you feel the clicking of ur tungsten against gravel you are usually in the right spot of the weed patch...bass should be biting shortly

[NathanW]

I bought tungsten bullet sinkers in bulk. But just looking I couldn't find the website. I think it was bulktugsten.com. The price per each piece was incredibly reasonable but I had to buy minimum 50 pieces. Was not a problem for me because I think I ordered closer to 100 pieces. Great quality too, all had inserts but I could remove the insert with a drill if I dont want them in there.

 

Smart investment if you can find such a website because I know I did not pay over $1.50 per 1 ounce sinker.

 

Painted a handful of each size green pumpkin.

[Grizzn N Bassin]

Black

[RoLo]

Virtually all my sinkers are black, green pumpkin or unpainted (lead & tungsten).

I've never witnessed any difference in success based on sinker color. 

On the other hand, if a certain color combination enhances your comfort level, then go for it.

 

Roger