Luke Barnes Posted February 7, 2021 Posted February 7, 2021 Has anyone weighed actual soft plastic lures? Ive though about throwing five GYCB Zako swimbaits on an A Rig but they seem awfully heavy and I'm trying to keep as low a weight as possible. I know it would take a gram scale then some simple conversions to oz. But I dont have a gram scale. To me things like Swimming Super Flukes seem really light and like a Zako heavy. Not too concerned about craws and worms and such. Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted February 7, 2021 Super User Posted February 7, 2021 Ask and ye shall receive. Quote
Luke Barnes Posted February 7, 2021 Author Posted February 7, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 3:25 AM, MN Fisher said: Ask and ye shall receive. Expand Thank you good sir! Answered a few of my lure questions. Didnt see the Zako, swimming fluke, or maybe i should add paddle tail Zako as well. I need some black swimbaits for an A Rig for dirty water and it seems like not alot of companys make a black and blue or all black swimbait. I have black blue flake Zakos but from reading that thread I bet they are heavier than I imagined. Five of them at close to a half ounce plus the rig itself and jig heads would be really pushing the weight I would be comfortable with on my rod. Quote
Super User fishwizzard Posted February 7, 2021 Super User Posted February 7, 2021 I am constantly wearing plastics and other lures, plastics especially are generally heavier than you would guess. 1 Quote
rtwvumtneer6 Posted February 7, 2021 Posted February 7, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 3:26 AM, Luke Barnes said: I need some black swimbaits for an A Rig for dirty water and it seems like not alot of companys make a black and blue or all black swimbait. Expand You can make any bait black with a sharpie. 1 Quote
Luke Barnes Posted February 7, 2021 Author Posted February 7, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 4:00 AM, fishwizzard said: I am constantly wearing plastics and other lures, plastics especially are generally heavier than you would guess. Expand So .33 oz is about 1/3 oz? Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted February 7, 2021 Super User Posted February 7, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 6:50 AM, Luke Barnes said: So .33 oz is about 1/3 oz? Expand .33 is exactly 1/3oz 1 Quote
Lead Head Posted February 7, 2021 Posted February 7, 2021 You could always try using 5" grubs for your a-rig. I know Kalins sells them in black. 2 Quote
BigAngus752 Posted February 7, 2021 Posted February 7, 2021 These are cheap and worth every penny. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003E7AZQA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I'm on my second after wearing the first one out and they are very accurate. You'll be shocked at the inconsistency of advertised lure weights and even the actual weight of those lead/tungsten weights you are buying. You will also be shocked at how much some of your presentations weigh in total. 1 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted February 7, 2021 Super User Posted February 7, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 2:44 PM, BigAngus752 said: These are cheap and worth every penny. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003E7AZQA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I'm on my second after wearing the first one out and they are very accurate. You'll be shocked at the inconsistency of advertised lure weights and even the actual weight of those lead/tungsten weights you are buying. You will also be shocked at how much some of your presentations weigh in total. Expand This is the one I got - larger platform makes it more useful in many circumstances. Even comes with a couple plastic trays to keep things from rolling off. Only $0.16 more. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086YPCYV7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Quote
Michigander Posted February 7, 2021 Posted February 7, 2021 Last winter, I was bored and spent an afternoon weighing baits and jigs. It was very interesting to see what the actual combined weight of the various jigs and trailers were. When I weighed the combos that were my top producers throughout the year, they were all within a half gram of each other whereas combos that didn't produce were heavier or lighter. It implied that there was a magic weight number for that summer because the colors and styles were quite varied. 2 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted February 7, 2021 Super User Posted February 7, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 3:53 PM, Michigander said: It implied that there was a magic weight number for that summer because the colors and styles were quite varied. Expand Buddy...pal...you got a list? (begs) 1 1 Quote
Michigander Posted February 7, 2021 Posted February 7, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 3:56 PM, MN Fisher said: Buddy...pal...you got a list? (begs) Expand If I remember correctly, jig combos with a combined weight of 23 grams were the ticket in the central Michigan 2019 season. ? 1 Quote
BigAngus752 Posted February 7, 2021 Posted February 7, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 2:49 PM, MN Fisher said: This is the one I got - larger platform makes it more useful in many circumstances. Even comes with a couple plastic trays to keep things from rolling off. Only $0.16 more. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086YPCYV7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Expand And that is now in my list for next time, thanks. ? 1 Quote
Michigander Posted February 7, 2021 Posted February 7, 2021 I would be interested to know if anyone else's winning jig combos also shared a common weight. Might be a way to kill some time as you wait for the winter to pass. ? 1 Quote
OnthePotomac Posted February 7, 2021 Posted February 7, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 4:00 PM, Michigander said: If I remember correctly, jig combos with a combined weight of 23 grams were the ticket in the central Michigan 2019 season. ? Expand And that would be .81 oz Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted February 7, 2021 Super User Posted February 7, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 4:04 PM, Michigander said: I would be interested to know if your winning jig combos also shared a common weight. Might be a way to kill some time as you wait for the winter to pass. ? Expand Well, I just did some weighing of my best producer last season. Strike King Tour Grade Swim Jig - 3/8oz Berkley Pit Boss trailer - 4" Total weight - .70oz/20gm Quote
OnthePotomac Posted February 7, 2021 Posted February 7, 2021 I picked up a gram scale years ago and weigh every thing on it; baits, rods, reels and sinkers. 1 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted February 7, 2021 Super User Posted February 7, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 4:09 PM, OnthePotomac said: I picked up a gram scale years ago and weigh every thing on it; baits, rods, reels and sinkers. Expand Ya - I weighed my rods this winter so I have a total weight (without line) for my combos. Amazing how little spread there is despite the differences. Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted February 7, 2021 Super User Posted February 7, 2021 IMNSHO, the weight of a plastic bait is irrelevant. 2 Quote
Luke Barnes Posted February 7, 2021 Author Posted February 7, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 4:31 PM, BassWhole! said: IMNSHO, the weight of a plastic bait is irrelevant. Expand When you have five baits on one setup a quarter ounce difference adds up fast. That's an extra ounce and a quarter. Both of those scales listed were way cheaper than I ever expected. I just may have to pick one up! 1 Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted February 7, 2021 Super User Posted February 7, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 4:31 PM, BassWhole! said: IMNSHO, the weight of a plastic bait is irrelevant. Expand I agree. It's winter still though, so I assume these type threads will stick around a while. LOL Quote
Luke Barnes Posted February 8, 2021 Author Posted February 8, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 11:07 PM, jbsoonerfan said: I agree. It's winter still though, so I assume these type threads will stick around a while. LOL Expand The only plastics I'm concerned about are swimbaits because they will be going on an A Rig. I'm good with the weight of it now but if going to a Zako or paddle tail Zako adds another ounce it would be pushing the weight I would be comfortable throwing on the rod in using. I'm guessing at the moment with small Yum Pulse swimbaits its over an ounce and a half. Quote
papajoe222 Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 4:00 AM, fishwizzard said: I am constantly wearing plastics and other lures, plastics especially are generally heavier than you would guess. Expand Just curious...What color belt and shoes go with that? 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted February 8, 2021 Super User Posted February 8, 2021 The weight of soft plastic has little to do with Rate Of Fall. What matters is specific gravity is heavier then water so it sinks in lieu of floating or suspending. Most soft plastics suspend in water unless loaded with salt like a Senko. Tom Quote
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