Worm vs. Flipping Weight

[CrustyMono]

While looking at different stores online, I have noticed that many brans are selling two kinds of sliding tungsten weights. One is commonly called a "flipping" weight; meanwhile, the other is called a "worm" weight. The main difference that I can see is that the "flipping" weight has a more triangular body, maybe to cut through vegetation better. The "worm" weight is longer. Is it possible that this further maximizes sensitivity? Anyways, I am thinking of upgrading to tungsten to the future, so I want to make sure I am fully educated before I make this purchase.

 

     I am not fishing too heavy of cover typically. Would i be able to get away with 2 ea of 10z and 3oz weights, 5 ea of 1/2, 3/8, and 1/4 oz "flipping" weights. I was also thinking of getting some 1/2 , 3,8 , 1/4 , 1/8 oz "worm" weights. This list will likely change based on the comments here.

 

Thanks for all the help!

[flyingmonkie]

TEN ounce?!?!

 

I don't know what the difference would be, other than marketing.  Where are you looking?

[CrustyMono]

4 minutes ago, flyingmonkie said:

TEN ounce?!?!

 

I don't know what the difference would be, other than marketing.  Where are you looking?

 

Sorry i meant 1 ounce, not 10.

[flyingmonkie]

PHEW!  Don't know what you'd be punching for with 10oz, maybe crawdads? 

 

I would expect an obvious difference in shape, maybe even diameter of the line hole, between a 2oz weight and a 3/8.  But I wouldn't expect a difference in a 3/8oz "punching" weight and a 3/8oz "worm" weight.  It's probably packaging/branding more than anything.

 

If you're not fishing heavy cover, you usually won't need more than a 1oz.  I buy tungsten for 1/2 - 1oz weights, and stick with lead below that.  3/8, 1/2, and 3/4 are most used weights.

[CTBassin860]

How many times did you post this same thread?

[CrustyMono]

1 minute ago, MassBassin508 said:

How many times did you post this same thread?

 

Only once, for some reason all my topics are getting posted two or three times. it is really frustrating, because the answers are going to different threads, also it looks like i am clogging the forum, which you complained about earlier. i totally understand the frustration. I am not posting twice, and am frustrated as well.

[flyingmonkie]

Try a different browser.  Chrome is my goto.

[CrustyMono]

13 minutes ago, flyingmonkie said:

Try a different browser.  Chrome is my goto.

 

Hmmm...

 

 

I am using Safari on a Mac.

[flyingmonkie]

Just now, CrustyMono said:

 

Hmmm...

 

 

I am using Safari on a Mac.

 

Yeah dude, ditch that like your box of Flying Lures.  GET CHROME HERE.

[CrustyMono]

2 minutes ago, flyingmonkie said:

 

Yeah dude, ditch that like your box of Flying Lures.  GET CHROME HERE.

 

safari is like the banjo minnow, looks good, but really is only good to some.

[iabass8]

1 hour ago, flyingmonkie said:

  But I wouldn't expect a difference in a 3/8oz "punching" weight and a 3/8oz "worm" weight.  It's probably packaging/branding more than anything.

 

A flipping weight and worm weight are actually 2 different styles of weights.

 

a flipping weight is more compact while a worm weight tends to be more slender. Both have their advantages.

[WRB]

Been bass over 60 years and never used a bullet shape weight that exceeded 1 oz, don't fish anywhere that has cover so thick I need a heavier weight.

Traditional bullet weights are Bullet shaped; cone front end straight tubular rear end, this may be what you call worm weights. Punch weights or bombs are newer version of bullet weight, a shorter fatter weight like an egg shape rear end with cone front end for a more compact heavy weight.

I use 3/16 oz bullet weight about 80% of the time, 1/4, 3/8 & 1/2 oz the balance and rarely 3/4,& 1 oz bullet weights.

Tom