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!

[CTBassin860]

If your not fishing heavy vegetation like thick mats I don't see why you would need a 3 oz weight.I fish heavy cover and the biggest I need are 3/4-1oz in certain situations in the fall when the pond looks like a floating jungle.Most of the time I'm using a 1/8 tungsten simply to get to the bottom faster.

Not to mention your talking 100 dollars worth of tungsten.

[bigturtle]

get 1 pack of 1/2oz and 1 pack of 1/4oz and try them out first before you waste money on other sizes

[CrustyMono]

10 minutes ago, MassBassin508 said:

If your not fishing heavy vegetation like thick mats I don't see why you would need a 3 oz weight.I fish heavy cover and the biggest I need are 3/4-1oz in certain situations in the fall when the pond looks like a floating jungle.Most of the time I'm using a 1/8 tungsten simply to get to the bottom faster.

Not to mention your talking 100 dollars worth of tungsten.

 

good catch, i meant that I would only purchase 2 one ounce weights and 2 .75 ounce weights. That weight would be really expensive, not to mention overkill.

5 minutes ago, bigturtle said:

get 1 pack of 1/2oz and 1 pack of 1/4oz and try them out first before you waste money on other sizes

 

My friend and I were thinking of ordering from Siebert Outdoors, we would order together to save on shipping. I may just get a pack of .5 .25 and .125 of the Strike King weights from Walmart before I order in bulk.

 

[S. Sass]

My most popular sizes for worms are 

• 3/8 oz
• 5/16 oz
• 1/4 oz

Flipping weights I use 

• 1/2 oz
• 3/4 oz
• 1 oz

I never use any other sizes of tungsten mainly because I do not have to use it (its not law here) and if I need smaller I just use lead. I so far never needed more than a 1 oz.  

[CrustyMono]

3 minutes ago, S. Sass said:

My most popular sizes for worms are 

• 3/8 oz
• 5/16 oz
• 1/4 oz

Flipping weights I use 

• 1/2 oz
• 3/4 oz
• 1 oz

I never use any other sizes of tungsten mainly because I do not have to use it (its not law here) and if I need smaller I just use lead. I so far never needed more than a 1 oz.  

 

what kind of worms do you throw? I am thinking that a 7'6" MH or a 7' H would be best for texas rigs. The rod I have in mind (dobyns/irod) are rated as low as .25 oz.

[bigturtle]

I use all flipping style weights. When its small, like 1/8 or 3/16 that I use, the sizes and shapes are virtually identical. On biggest sizes, I don't like how worm weights are long and thin, I prefer slightly more compact style of flipping weights.

All 3/16oz, 2 on the sides are worm style, center is flipping style.

[S. Sass]

Just now, CrustyMono said:

 

what kind of worms do you throw? I am thinking that a 7'6" MH or a 7' H would be best for texas rigs. The rod I have in mind (dobyns/irod) are rated as low as .25 oz.

Kind as in Brand or size.

I throw all kinds of brands but Culprit 7.5" and 10" and , Mann's Jelly Worm 9" and 12", Zoom Mag Ol Monster and Ol Monster, and Zman WormZ 7.5" have been my more go to baits. I do at times throw a Zoom U Tail, a Berkley Power Worm, and Yum ribbontail in in various sizes.

Lately I use a A741MFC 7' 4" Medium Fast, 1/4 to 3/4 oz Lure, Fenwick Aetos and a A701MHMFC Medium Heavy Mod fast, 1/4 to 1 oz Lure, 7' Fenwick Aetos.  I am not a huge fan of really heavy power rods with the exception of a really heavy gauge wire hook like Frogs or a few Jigs.  I'm sure others have a different opinion but I know what works for me.   

[lo n slo]

my t rigged worms and lizards are either 3/16 or 1/4 bullets depending on the wind.