bassguytom Posted May 24, 2015 Posted May 24, 2015 I use tungsten bullet weights and always peg them. Am I missing somthing by always pegging my weights? Are there times when not pegging would be better? I'm just not sure I started pegging and just always do it. Any info. Is appriciated. Quote
bassinOUT89 Posted May 24, 2015 Posted May 24, 2015 How do you peg your weights? I've tried the toothpick method, but I'm not confident it won't break my line. Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted May 24, 2015 Super User Posted May 24, 2015 I generally only peg if I'm pitching into heavy cover. I haven't noticed any difference in the amount of bites I get one way or the other though. 1 Quote
Super User Catt Posted May 24, 2015 Super User Posted May 24, 2015 I never peg weights ever because I do not see a reason to peg them. Many people believe the weight & lure will seperate by feet when in reality the seperation is only a few inches. The first time you move the setup the two are together again. Try it for yourself in a pool, it will dispel many myths! 2 Quote
Big C Posted May 24, 2015 Posted May 24, 2015 How do you peg your weights? I've tried the toothpick method, but I'm not confident it won't break my line. You can use a rubber band or a bobber stop. Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted May 24, 2015 Global Moderator Posted May 24, 2015 How do you peg your weights? I've tried the toothpick method, but I'm not confident it won't break my line. Don't do it...By jamming a toothpick into your weight, you are depressing the line and making a weak spot. Trust me on this. Use a bobber stop, a strand of plastic from a jig or spinnerbait, a piece of rubber that you insert into the weight and pull snug ( don't remember what it's called) Mike 1 Quote
Super User deep Posted May 24, 2015 Super User Posted May 24, 2015 Don't do it...By jamming a toothpick into your weight, you are depressing the line and making a weak spot. Trust me on this. Use a bobber stop, a strand of plastic from a jig or spinnerbait, a piece of rubber that you insert into the weight and pull snug ( don't remember what it's called) Mike Peg-it. I like bobber stops myself. Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted May 24, 2015 Global Moderator Posted May 24, 2015 Peg-it. I like bobber stops myself. Agree, That's all I use also. OP...What I do on all my plastic rigging is to put a bobber stop above and below the weight. That way I have more than one type of presentation at my disposal without having to retie every time by simply moving one or both of the stops anywhere at any time... Texas Rig Florida Rig Petey Rig (put 2 on the bottom) Mike Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted May 24, 2015 Super User Posted May 24, 2015 Don't do it...By jamming a toothpick into your weight, you are depressing the line and making a weak spot. Trust me on this. Use a bobber stop, a strand of plastic from a jig or spinnerbait, a piece of rubber that you insert into the weight and pull snug ( don't remember what it's called) Mike You can also use a piece of nylon mono to jam a rubber band into the weight in a pinch and it wont cut your line. Take the nylon, thread it through and make a loop, then put a 1/4 piece of rubber band between the loop and pull snug. Good to go! 2 Quote
Super User Montanaro Posted May 24, 2015 Super User Posted May 24, 2015 I always have a stopper on. Nearly pegged when punching and pitching to heavy cover. Pegged about a foot from hook otherwise. If you are unplugged and working lure over branches you can end up moving the weight up and down and not the plastic. Quote
Super User Catt Posted May 24, 2015 Super User Posted May 24, 2015 I use tungsten bullet weights and always peg them. Am I missing somthing by always pegging my weights? Are there times when not pegging would be better? I'm just not sure I started pegging and just always do it. Any info. Is appriciated. Watch the linked Shaw Grigsby video & google Larry Nixon fishing Texas Rig! The odds of you weight being on one side of a branch & your lure on the other is about 1%! Quit be a sheep Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted May 24, 2015 Super User Posted May 24, 2015 I peg when pitching or fishing thick grass just to keep from catching so much vegetation. The best way to peg in most instances is a parasite weight imo. Always stays on, and your plastic won't slide down the hook. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted May 24, 2015 Global Moderator Posted May 24, 2015 I use a Peg It to peg my weight when flipping in cover but I don't peg it when fishing more open water situations. I must have bad luck because I've seen and felt my sinker seperate from my bait lots of times. Sucks making an almost perfect pitch at a hole in the grass, just to watch my sinker fall through while my bait bogs down in the weeds. I never peg a weight with a tube either, kills most of the spiraling action that makes them appealing. Quote
zeth Posted May 24, 2015 Posted May 24, 2015 Rarely do I peg unless flipping or punching. If I do I sometimes use bobber stops but mostly use Top Brass Tackle Peg-It. Don't peg unless you must. Quote
doyle8218 Posted May 24, 2015 Posted May 24, 2015 I never peg weights ever because I do not see a reason to peg them. Many people believe the weight & lure will seperate by feet when in reality the seperation is only a few inches. The first time you move the setup the two are together again. Try it for yourself in a pool, it will dispel many myths! Agree. But I do peg in very heavy stuff. Quote
bassguytom Posted May 24, 2015 Author Posted May 24, 2015 Good stuff guys. If Shaw doesn't peg I guess I won't either. I'm glad I asked. Intresting what he said about the Deleware River. That is one of my home waters. Quote
fishinphilly Posted May 24, 2015 Posted May 24, 2015 I use tungsten bullet weights and always peg them. Am I missing somthing by always pegging my weights? Are there times when not pegging would be better? I'm just not sure I started pegging and just always do it. Any info. Is appriciated ill peg a weight straight to the plastic when I'm punching, but if I'm fishing sparse cover or lay downs ill peg it but leave a 1inch gap to let the bait move freely kinds like the swinging jigeads and if I'm fishing docks ill usually never peg it 2 Quote
hatrix Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 You kind of almost have to sometimes when fishing grass so it comes through better. I have for sure had my weight sepperate from the bait unpegged and can watch it happen in clear shallow water. Usually I keep bobber stops on my line if I had put one on that rod. If I don't plan to use it I will just slide it up a foot or so. Sometimes the stops will also grab slime or a bit of grass for you and not foul your lure so thats a plus. Quote
Super User Montanaro Posted May 25, 2015 Super User Posted May 25, 2015 Another point. I also keep the stopper on so I can adjust for my cover rather than have another rod rigged up. Slide down for heavy cover, and slide up for more open water. 1 Quote
kikstand454 Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 I only peg when punching, and I've used toothpicks for years and years with nary an issue. That being said, I'm switching to bobberstops this summer I think. Simply for the ease of use and consistencies. Quote
Super User Jig Man Posted May 25, 2015 Super User Posted May 25, 2015 When I peg, which is seldom, I put a bead on the line then I pull a few strands of living rubber through the bead and secure the line. The hole in the bead is large enough so that my home made pulling tool slides through without any line damage. The bead can easily be moved up or down the line as needed. Quote
hatrix Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 Are you saying you peg the bead also? Or just peg the bead and keep the weight free? Quote
Super User Jig Man Posted May 25, 2015 Super User Posted May 25, 2015 I'm saying I use the bead to hold the weight at any place on the line that I choose. The bead is the peg. Quote
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