Colored Weights

[Mike L]

In another thread a few posts were made about useing colored weights.  

Since I've never used them and never even gave it a thought too, I thought I'd start a new thread and ask who does and why. Now I've been told I've alway been a color coordinated snappy dresser, but never when it came to useing a painted bullet weight

 

 

Mike

[riverbasser]

ive got a couple GP weights that were on sale other than that I prefer to use black. No particular reason other than I think it looks better, probably doesn't make a difference

[The Bassman]

A while back when I started Ned Rigging I read somewhere about the benefit of using red or green mushroom heads. I bought some lure paint and started dipping.  Anyone else heard of this?  Really don't have any scientific conclusions for my self.

[WRB]

The 1st rig using a sliding weight dates back to Creame plastic worm. The 1st weights I found in the early 60's were painted red, shaped something like a golf tee with long small diameter nose end and flared base and called the Texas rig!

Tom

[lo n slo]

i use nothing but painted weights nowadays, but it was'nt always that way, and i am not totally convinced that it makes any difference either way. i've caught lots of fish in the past on plain old lead bullets.

now it is predominantly red in late winter/early spring w/gp plastics, black for post spawn/summer w/june bug and gp plastics and then gp/gp and black/june bug combo's in the fall. i like to paint my own bullets with Testors model paints. BPS painted weights dont hold up for me. Cabelas are alot more durable but i fear a fall off in quality due to their aquisition by BPS. i like to purchase "raw" Bullet brand weights and do my own thing with the paint. git r done

[Bluebasser86]

I use them occasionally. For me it depends which I can get cheaper.

[Spankey]

I don't like a shiny looking weight. But have only messed around with painted ones I've done myself in black and flat black. I couldn't say for sure if painted makes a difference.

[Catt]

Shiny brand new, old-n-faded, painted black, red, or green pumpkin; I've tried em all.

 

Makes absolutely no difference at all

[S. Sass]

1 hour ago, Catt said:

Shiny brand new, old-n-faded, painted black, red, or green pumpkin; I've tried em all.

 

Makes absolutely no difference at all

I totally agree. But some people get all anal about their crankbaits paint job. So there is a need I presume for those anglers that are really anal about the looks. Some people just get all happy when everything matches the way they perceive it should look to the bass.   I have never seen proof of it being necessary from the bass perspective. 

 

Personally I won't pay extra for painted weights but if it's the same $ for what I want I will take black, green pumpkin, and red ones for my t-rigged worms. Seems a lot of tungsten is colored these days too.   

 

I did however just paint myself some yesterday because I was bored and had some Black and Hot Rod Red paint, that is the actual color name.  

[JRammit]

I paint my weights for my own satisfaction, I don't know if the fish care or not

 

I go the cheap route... Acrylic paint from Walmart 50 cents each, and a top coat of thinned 30 minute epoxy... You can also mix fine glitter into the epoxy to match the flake in the bait

["hamma"]

  I dont "know" but I do use some in the really clear waters up here, I feel  the uniform colored combo gives me just a little more confidence. And hope, possibly will entice a finicky fish to hit, that may otherwise turn its nose up like a kid at dinnertime refusing veggies.

[fishingram24]

Paint most of mine but only because I want to, don't really think the fish care. Soak in vinegar for a few minutes, rinse and dry, then spray with cheap paint mainly black but did some in shades of green for watermelon  or green pumpkin. Just a way to kill some time and much cheaper than buying them already painted. 

[deaknh03]

This topic is not politically correct.

[fishwizzard]

16 hours ago, The Bassman said:

A while back when I started Ned Rigging I read somewhere about the benefit of using red or green mushroom heads. I bought some lure paint and started dipping.  Anyone else heard of this?  Really don't have any scientific conclusions for my self.

 

I prefer a bright head because it lets me see the lure further away, which lets me steer it around snags or keep it where I want it in current.  I also do keep some black/white heads and natural color neds on hand as well, but I always start bright. 

 

The other advantage of the bright head is that it lets you see the hit a lot of the time, which I really enjoy. 

 

 

[ww2farmer]

I just buy black ones......the fish don't care. I have caught them when they are all nice and pretty out of the package, and I have caught them when the paint has all chipped off and they are bare shiny tungsten. 

[Scarborough817]

Doesn't really matter to me I use black, green pumpkin, red whatever I can get my hands on I don't think it really effects the bite 

[WRB]

It makes no difference at night!

It can be a detail that makes a difference in clear water during bright sun light.

You would be surprised looking at walleye fishermans colored jig assortment, put bass fisherman to shame. Walleye bait anglers that use live minnows are believers in using colored plain jig heads from unpainted dull gray lead, bright unpainted lead, hot pink, hot chartreuse, hot lime green and every color in the spectrum from black to white.

I started painting jig heads black to prevent oxidation, now I paint them black, brown, pearl white or purple to coordinate with predominate skirt colors. I use plain unpainted and painted black bullet and cylinder weights for worms and creatures, don't own a green weight or jig head because it looks like a chunk of moss.

Tom

 

[ChrisD46]

On ‎12‎/‎23‎/‎2016 at 6:13 PM, The Bassman said:

A while back when I started Ned Rigging I read somewhere about the benefit of using red or green mushroom heads. I bought some lure paint and started dipping.  Anyone else heard of this?  Really don't have any scientific conclusions for my self.

Japanese Elite Pro likes Green Pumpkin before the spawn and Red post spawn on Ned Rig mushroom heads - says he gets more bites this way ...

[The Bassman]

1 hour ago, ChrisD46 said:

Japanese Elite Pro likes Green Pumpkin before the spawn and Red post spawn on Ned Rig mushroom heads - says he gets more bites this way ...

 

Thanks for the info.  I knew I read this somewhere and that it involved a Japanese fisherman. I really can't tell if it makes any difference. For me the technique is meat and potatoes most of the time, anyhow.

[primetime]

1 Oz. and over, I use silver, 1/4 and lighter I use lead or brass so Silver & gold, I buy all silver Tungsten and heat them to turn them black as I sometimes like to have black weights but not sure it matters even when pegged.

 

I do buy GP, Red, Blk, Watermelon lead weights in 3/4 and less since I fish them slower and in areas with clear water at times.

 

At the end of the day, not sure it matters, but you can color weights easy. Sometimes silver weights are the only ones left when a sale happens so I just paint them, it comes off fast but I guess the best answer is.....

 

Fish what you think will work best, If you don't think silver will work with a green pumpkin bait, then it probably won't work as well if you use it. For drop shot weights, Mogo Weights, I buy lead & never think about them.

 

I believe the flash of silver when falling fast is a plus, i also think Brass with a bead when fishing an un-pegged soft bait can add a few strikes. I just wish brass was a bit smaller.

 

Stanley makes a weight that comes colored that is flat, forget the name, but they are good for any bottom or style of fishing & not expensive. wedge? colors like Wat/Red if you want to have a pretty match.

for the Ned rig sometimes I use red or chart heads like you would do for crappie/Walleye fishing to create contrast in stained water. Normally I try to make a match that has 2 colors that go together in a color that is made in a laminate or flake, but Red for the ned rig can work well. so can chart.

[CTBassin860]

I've switched over to painted because I think it looks better.Usually green pumpkin.Never noticed a difference between the two.Now I'm switching over to tungsten for the smaller profile.

[Bankbeater]

I have used both painted and unpainted weights.  I never noticed a difference in the amount of bites I got.

[WIGuide]

I've got some painted, some raw. I really haven't seen that big of a difference in what color weight I use. 

[scaleface]

I dont think I have ever used a painted weight . I have added eyes to weights with fingernail polish .

[roadwarrior]

For what it's worth...

 

A few years ago I had the privilege of fishing with Big O.  He said he NEVER uses unpainted weights.

I took his advice.