Tungsten Drop Shot Weights Worth It?

[The Maestro]

I'm trying to get more into drop shotting just not sure if there's much advantage over lead.

[JustJames]

Not for me, I normally use lead 1/8-1/4oz cylinder weight. Tungsten for me is over 1/4oz worm weight, the compact size and bottom  feedback most beneficial in those area.

[TOXIC]

Personally, I do not like tungsten for dropshot weights for a few reasons.  First, I get too much bottom feedback with tungsten.  Second, tungsten is heavier and therefore smaller in size to lead.  Where I fish and how I fish dropshot, smaller weights get hung up more often and with the added cost, I don’t like them.  Finally, I have yet to find a manufacturer who uses the quality of harps and swivels that QuickDrop does and that’s my preferred brand.  

[WRB]

For vertical drop shot I prefer Owners bell shape with the flat bottom and pinched line holder. I am not sure what Owners alloy is, a hard tin- lead alloy. Casting like the slip shot rig I prefer black brass cylinder sinkers.

Tom 

[Columbia Craw]

I prefer them over lead for the feel.

[FishTank]

For drop shot, I don't think it makes a difference.  I have tried them both.  I do tend to loose a lot of them so tungsten is a good choice for the small lakes I fish. 

[Darth-Baiter]

I buy cheap 3/16 oz drop shot weights almost exclusively. I lose so many of them.  If I used tungsten I’d tie them on tight.   Which would snag me up I imagine. 

[Nelson Delaney]

Local regulations prevents me from using lead weights under an ounce.  Otherwise I wouldn’t consider using tungsten due to cost. 

[Hammer 4]

Personally, I don't see an advantage using tungsten for a drop shot. For other applications, yes.

[roadwarrior]

4 hours ago, Hammer 4 said:

Personally, I don't see an advantage using tungsten for a drop shot. For other applications, yes.

 

[fishwizzard]

I only use tungsten DS weights when I am fishing 1/8oz weight in shallow, clear water.  The 1/8oz tungsten weights are super tiny and I like them when I only have a 2-3" plastic on the hook.