What weight size is better for a slower fall rate?

[TriStateBassin106]

Gonna be picking up some new bullet weights for my T rigs, what size weight would be better for a slower fall rate? 3/8oz or 1/4/oz maybe 1/8oz? 

[LonnieP]

The lighter the weight, the slower the fall. 1/8 is what I use when I want a T rig to sink slowly.

[WRB]

Hmmmm must be a trick question, 5 lb weight or 5 gram weight which weighs less?

I use 3/16 oz 90% of the time, not one of the choices.

Tom

 

[Bluebasser86]

It really depends on a lot of variables but I use 1/4oz a majority of the time. The lighter the weight, the slower the fall, but it just isn't an option or practical sometimes.

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9 hours ago, pondhopperNJ said:

Gonna be picking up some new bullet weights for my T rigs, what size weight would be better for a slower fall rate? 3/8oz or 1/4/oz maybe 1/8oz? 

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that the lightest weight will fall slower, but don't quote me...

[Dens228]

Fall rate will also be affected by which plastic you're rigging.............such as Senko vs Rage Tail Craw

[Choporoz]

Platinum weights?   

 

Get all three.  Add in some 3/16's and 1/16's.    Fall rate is only one effect to consider.  Size, shape, feedback, ability to shed weeds and come through brush, etc.  You're going to lose weights and you're going to want to experiment with different weights in different conditions.  Get yourself a few different weights of one material and pay attention to how they act for you.

[FishTank]

I use 1/8 and 3/16oz for most applications.  If I am fishing in less than 5 feet with a Senko I tend to weightless.  I catch just as many fish on the fall with no weight as I do with weights on a slow retrieve.