Eye of tungsten dropshot weight

[Eddie101]

It keeps breaking off during cast/retrieve. What can be done to avoid that from happening? It's great to cast a far distance only to get disappointed when the weight doesn't come back. Tungsten is putatively environment friendly, and all that jazz which is great, but they are $$ too.  Surely I can't be the only one with this issue?  

[Michigander]

Please expand on your setup

[Revival]

Is the eye of the weight is breaking or is your knot is breaking?  What knot are you tying?  Does the weight have a regular eye or is it one of those clamp down ones?

[evo2s197]

You need to buy casting dropshot weights.

[Eddie101]

5 minutes ago, Michigander said:

Please expand on your setup

This is my version of a dropshot. With this setup, the weight doesn't even last a day.

[Michigander]

Well that is nothing like I imagined we'd be talking about...

[Eddie101]

8 minutes ago, Revival said:

Is the eye of the weight is breaking or is your knot is breaking?  What knot are you tying?  Does the weight have a regular eye or is it one of those clamp down ones?

No issue with my knots. It's the clamp down version. 

2 minutes ago, evo2s197 said:

You need to buy casting dropshot weights.

Where can I buy this?

[Michigander]

So your saying the weight falls off but the bait stays on?

[Eddie101]

Just now, Michigander said:

So your saying the weight falls off but the bait stays on?

After something like 30 casts, the weight falls off but the bait is fine. 

[Michigander]

Ever try weighted wacky hooks? 

Sounds like you're using the wrong tool for the job. Those crimp eyes are not designed for this application.

Your other free option would be to tie the weights onto the hook.

Or use the tag end of your hook knot to attach the weight

[jbsoonerfan]

Wait, your weight is on the hook? Are you sure you know what a drop shot is?

[Michigander]

On 5/28/2021 at 3:08 PM, Eddie101 said:

 

Where can I buy this?

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-SWAGGR.html?from=basres

On 5/28/2021 at 3:16 PM, jbsoonerfan said:

Wait, your weight is on the hook? Are you sure you know what a drop shot is?

He's not dropshotting, just using that style weight

[Luke Barnes]

To me it looks like you are doing a cross between a Tokyo rig and a wacky jig. Try a small Tokyo rig and hook the stick bait wacky maybe?

12 minutes ago, Michigander said:

Well that is nothing like I imagined we'd be talking about...

Same here...... But its interesting to say the least.

[jbsoonerfan]

3 minutes ago, Michigander said:

He's not dropshotting, just using that style weight

 

Oh, now I'm even more confused. LOL

[Michigander]

1 minute ago, jbsoonerfan said:

 

Oh, now I'm even more confused. LOL

You've never done this? 

[Eddie101]

7 minutes ago, jbsoonerfan said:

Wait, your weight is on the hook? Are you sure you know what a drop shot is?

I do. I just don't care for a traditional dropshot setting as it can really get "messy" after catching a fish or two. 

[Michigander]

Used to do this all the time with bell sinkers, but then I bought appropriate tackle, lol.

[jbsoonerfan]

Just now, Michigander said:

You've never done this? 

Cant say I have. 

[Eddie101]

2 minutes ago, jbsoonerfan said:

 

Oh, now I'm even more confused. LOL

You won't when you start catching fish with that set up  

[jbsoonerfan]

Just now, Eddie101 said:

You won't when you start catching fish with that set up  

I do it with a split ring connected to the eye of the hook. 

[Eddie101]

14 minutes ago, Michigander said:

Ever try weighted wacky hooks? 

Sounds like you're using the wrong tool for the job. Those crimp eyes are not designed for this application.

Your other free option would be to tie the weights onto the hook.

Or use the tag end of your hook knot to attach the weight

I've never tried this, and I like the look of this weighted hook! 

[Michigander]

Just now, Eddie101 said:

I've never tried this, and I like the look of this weighted hook! 

You'll never go back.

[Eddie101]

6 minutes ago, Michigander said:

You'll never go back.

So, who makes them and sells them? 

[Michigander]

2 hours ago, Eddie101 said:

So, who makes them and sells them? 

There's a lot of options but that one in particular is here: https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Gamakatsu_G-Finesse_Series_Wacky_Jig_Head_3pk/descpage-SJW.html?from=gshop&gclid=CjwKCAjwqcKFBhAhEiwAfEr7zbwjr1tuu_9DuNW25E5JTRFyknPSAIo_YUAA35kf7cAzDTHtjXpqmRoCSusQAvD_BwE

 

This one is also very good but not tungsten https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/vmc-wacky-weedless-jighead?ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=Shop|CAB|TopPerformers|Fishing&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=CjwKCAjwqcKFBhAhEiwAfEr7zfpeaCNERsUgKNdh0IFX8AfjwFxbwpoBRYKsn1_2Ycb3wgiieymvAxoCq4IQAvD_BwE

[walleyecrazy]

You are simply using those particular weights outside of their intended usage. This is likely leading the wire weakening with each cast to the point where it finally falls off. You are essentially fishing a flick shake rig, and as posted earlier would be better off using the jig heads that are designed for that style.