Glass Bead On T-Rig?

[the reel ess]

I've done this with C-rigs. Does anyone use a glass bead between the bullet weight and hook on their T-rig? Do you feel it helps any? Maybe something that can give that little edge in tough conditions? This occurred to me when I started using 1/8 oz. tungsten weights because they are so small they don't "fit" the worm in a streamline manner like a lead 3/16" weight does.

[Jar11591]

I always use a small red glass bead on my T-rigs. I don't really feel like it makes too much of a difference, but I do it anyway. Looks cooler to me I guess lol

[eyedabassman]

I do think it can make a difference! I was guiding one night and one of the guys had his own rod rigged up as a T-rig and he was not getting bit at all. So i did ask to see his rod that he was fishing,and he did not have a bead.We put one on and he started to catch fish.Does it matter all the time, I am not sure but it did that night! I always fish a bead on a C-rig or a T-rig. It does two things,it give's off a clacking sound that a craw fish may give off anf it protects your knot from the weight!

[Raul]

Sometimes I do, when the water is really murky/muddy a glass bead and a tungsten weight,

[annexation]

When the light is low, beads are a go.

 

Well, when I'm feeling saucy, anyway.

[deep]

Yes! Brass and glass.

[papajoe222]

It's a killer in the spring when fishing shallow.  I used worm rattles for years, but started doing this after I embraced the C-Rig. Now I do it season long. Does it make a difference? I'll never know, but anything that, possibly, will give me the slightest advantage gets the nod in my book and that includes fluorocarbon (yuk) for deep cranking! (jeez, I hate that stuff).

[WRB]

Rarely fish a 3/16 or 1/4 oz sliding bullet weight T-rig without a 8mm tempered faceted glass bead similar color as the sinker.

Tom

[Catt]

Brass, glass, & craw worm

[Mr Swim Jig]

I will do this on occasion also...

[Hooligan]

I believe it makes a difference, yes. That tick, tick, tick sounds an awful lot like a craw moving rocks around.

Almost as important as this, is that the bead protects your knot from abrasion by the tungsten weight.

[papajoe222]

I believe it makes a difference, yes. That tick, tick, tick sounds an awful lot like a craw moving rocks around.

Almost as important as this, is that the bead protects your knot from abrasion by the tungsten weight.

I leave the tag end of my knot longer than normal and thread it into the bead along with the main line for this reason.

[Bluebasser86]

One of those little things that can make a big difference. 

[BennyB]

Dang guys, good to know! I live off the T Rig and have never used a bead. Can't believe I'm just learning this now.

[long island basser]

No, I don't use them.

[the reel ess]

Thanks guys. I keep a written list of items to buy next time I get to an Academy, BPS or Cabela's. Last time there I bought 1/8 oz tungsten weights, but they were out of 3/16. Of course, I needed 3/16 next time I went fishing. So this can go on the list.

[TorqueConverter]

I used to use "Brass and Glass" T rigs in days gone by.  It's an old school thing that I haven't done in years but once a fish catcher, always a fish catcher, in my book.   

[Comfortably Numb]

This actually is called the "Doodle Rig"

[Crestliner2008]

For many years I've used glass beads between the sinker and the hook. Mainly to protect the knot on the hook eye. But I do believe it adds a touch of sound as well as color. Anything that gives you confidence is like putting money in the bank.

[Further North]

It does two things,it give's off a clacking sound that a craw fish may give off and it protects your knot from the weighth!

The second part is why I use a plastic bead - I figure the glass is actually harder than the lead and more likely to not damage the line.

 

Dunno if it makes any difference, but it makes me happy...