Glass beads and texas rigs

[Mobasser]

I recently opted to add a 8mm facceted bead to my Texas rig again, after a few years of not using one. In throwing roboworm 41/2 worms 1/0 straight shank hook, along with zoom trick worms. The lakes I fish are clear, old quarry lakes. This morning caught 4 decent bass on this rig.Now, In going to keep a rod rigged this way. In fishing it with a light shake when the worm hits bottom, followed by slow lift and drag retrieve. This is a great way to fish. Now I'm doing it again after getting away from it for a while.Anyone else still using beads on a Texas rig, or has this gone out of style now? If so , do you peg the weight or bead, or let them slide freely on the line. Working good for me 

[All about da bass]

4 minutes ago, Mobasser said:

I recently opted to add a 8mm facceted bead to my Texas rig again, after a few years of not using one. In throwing roboworm 41/2 worms 1/0 straight shank hook, along with zoom trick worms. The lakes I fish are clear, old quarry lakes. This morning caught 4 decent bass on this rig.Now, In going to keep a rod rigged this way. In fishing it with a light shake when the worm hits bottom, followed by slow lift and drag retrieve. This is a great way to fish. Now I'm doing it again after getting away from it for a while.Anyone else still using beads on a Texas rig, or has this gone out of style now? If so , do you peg the weight or bead, or let them slide freely on the line. Working good for me 

I still use them, if you peg the weight it defeats the purpose of the bead. I leave it free so it makes the clicking noise to imitate that crawfish noise.

[BrackishBassin]

16 minutes ago, All about da bass said:

I still use them, if you peg the weight it defeats the purpose of the bead. I leave it free so it makes the clicking noise to imitate that crawfish noise.

If you peg them with just a bit of space, you should still get a click. Doesn’t take more than a mm or so. 

[shovelmouth83]

22 minutes ago, All about da bass said:

I leave it free so it makes the clicking noise to imitate that crawfish noise.

i use to not peg mine cause it does click, but if you peg it just 3 to 2 inches above the hook it will still make the click and you can still get in thick stuff if need or want be.

[All about da bass]

33 minutes ago, BrackishBassin said:

If you peg them with just a bit of space, you should still get a click. Doesn’t take more than a mm or so. 

 

26 minutes ago, shovelmouth83 said:

i use to not peg mine cause it does click, but if you peg it just 3 to 2 inches above the hook it will still make the click and you can still get in thick stuff if need or want be.

Sorry, what I meant with pegging was being right up against the weight.

[shovelmouth83]

all good. i got you. just a tip

[bigbill]

On a c rig I use red beads plus a brass clicker and weight. In the head of the plastic I put a tiny worm rattle sometimes.

[Bankbeater]

I stopped using beads about 10 years ago.  I never noticed a difference in numbers or size.

[thinkingredneck]

Do you use brass, lead or tungsten weights?

[Mobasser]

In using brass weights. In painted them black. I've read that brass is best, better than lead, don't really know about tungsten

[HookedUp8]

Whatever bead is louder because fish come to the sound, i use glass.

[dgkasper58]

I peg about a mm up from my weight to get the clicks. I also feel that the bead helps my knot.

8 hours ago, thinkingredneck said:

Do you use brass, lead or tungsten weights?

I use brass- I do not have hard bottoms where I fish so the benefits of tungsten are minimal.

 

I also paint my brass on "top"

 

[Jaderose]

My standard rig.....Bobber stopper 2 or 3 inches above hook.  Bullet weight, metal bead, glass bead, hook.  Works good makes some good noise.  Catches fish. 

[NYWayfarer]

I do a plastic bead, steel bullet weight no peg so it slides freely on the line.

[dgkasper58]

1 minute ago, NYWayfarer said:

I do a plastic bead, steel bullet weight no peg so it slides freely on the line.

Plastic?

 

Why?

[NYWayfarer]

2 minutes ago, dgkasper58 said:

Plastic?

 

Why?

Cheaper, I guess.

 

Got a pack of Eagle Claw beads at Walmart for less than a buck.

[Jaderose]

10 minutes ago, NYWayfarer said:

Cheaper, I guess.

 

Got a pack of Eagle Claw beads at Walmart for less than a buck.

Go back to Walmart and got to the crafts section.  You can find glass and metal beads of all types for less than a dollar.  I have more than enough beads and such for the rest of my life and I guarantee I didn't spend 5 bucks total

[dgkasper58]

27 minutes ago, NYWayfarer said:

Cheaper, I guess.

 

Got a pack of Eagle Claw beads at Walmart for less than a buck.

I think those would be glass.  They do feel like plastic though.

[NYWayfarer]

Just now, dgkasper58 said:

I think those would be glass.  They do feel like plastic though.

It's possible. I always assumed they were plastic.