Light Texas rig-bead or no bead?

[DitchPanda]

For those that like to throw a light Texas rig...finesse worms,roboworms...do you like to use a bead? What brand and size do you prefer? Guess the old brass and glass got me thinking about this today.

[jbsoonerfan]

I only use a bead on a Carolina rig, I peg my weight when throwing a t-rig. 

[scbassin]

I use a bead any time I use a weight

[scaleface]

I never use a bead .

[T-Billy]

I use a bead at night.

[ironbjorn]

I used a bead when I first started. Over time I guess I got lazy and stopped doing it somewhere along the way. I've noticed absolutely no difference.

[Team9nine]

No bead here. Only time I’d consider it was if I had a spotted bass lake where I could deep ‘Doodle’ em, or if I felt I needed to protect a knot from a tungsten sinker, but there are other options in case of the latter.

[the reel ess]

I have nothing against a bead. I would check my knot regularly. The last time I put one on it broke. But I still like the rattle idea, especially in off-color waters.

[fishwizzard]

I use a bead most of the time.  I don't know if it does anything really in terms of attracting bass, but it does seem to let the weight move a little more freely.  

[WRB]

I always use a tempered glass faceted 8mm bead when fishing a sliding bullet rigged weedless Texas style.

There isn’t a down side other then the bead cost. Adding clicks and color never turns off the bit.

I use holographic beads in Amber, Purple, green and plain black.

Not sure what you met by light Texas Rig?

I use 1/8, 3/16*, 1/4 & 3/8 and consider that range normal, anything heavier then 1/2 oz is heavy T-rig.

Tom

* 3/16 is my go to weight.

[PressuredFishing]

14 hours ago, DitchPanda said:

For those that like to throw a light Texas rig...finesse worms,roboworms...do you like to use a bead? What brand and size do you prefer? Guess the old brass and glass got me thinking about this today.

 

Nothing wrong with a bead by any means, I love beads and while they are mostly used for Carolina rigs to prevent the lead egg sinker getting stuck in the swivel, they provide a great sound and you can use them on texas rigs to provide a clacking sound. They also have good color selection depending on what bait your throwing. Glass beads I like a little better than plastic and feel they clack a little more, however they can break if you are fishing them over rocks or aggressivley bouncing the texas rig. plastic doesnt have the same noise as glass but is more durable.

[DitchPanda]

1 hour ago, WRB said:

I always use a tempered glass faceted 8mm bead when fishing a sliding bullet rigged weedless Texas style.

There isn’t a down side out of the bead cost. Adding clicks and color never turns off the bit.

I use holographic beads in Amber, Purple, green and plain black.

Not sure what you met by light Texas Rig?

I use 1/8, 3/16*, 1/4 & 3/8 and consider that range normal, anything heavier then 1/2 oz is heavy T-rig.

Tom

* 3/16 is my go to weight.

I was meaning 1\16-1\8 and small 4-4.5in worms.

[WRB]

1/8 oz bullet weight use 6mm bead. 4”-4 1/2” worms prefer slip shot rig and yes I add a bead or use the bead as a pegged stopper.

Tom

[DitchPanda]

31 minutes ago, WRB said:

1/8 oz bullet weight use 6mm bead. 4”-4 1/2” worms prefer slip shot rig and yes I add a bead or use the bead as a pegged stopper.

Tom

I'm glad you chimed in about the slip shot rig...how does it perform in light to moderate weeds?

[WRB]

The cylinder shape weight slides through weeds with ease, more issue with the soft shapes, straighter shapes are better along with shorter 8”-10” between the weight and hook.

Tom 

[DitchPanda]

48 minutes ago, WRB said:

The cylinder shape weight slides through weeds with ease, more issue with the soft shapes, straighter shapes are better along with shorter 8”-10” between the weight and hook.

Tom 

Thanks for the info I may have to try it!

[ATA]

Texas Rig I dont use bead, But if you meant weighted Texas rig, YES I always use glass beads, Even they are pricy but ill buy smaller size that do the job as well.

[jimmyjoe]

4 hours ago, Team9nine said:

or if I felt I needed to protect a knot from a tungsten sinker,

 

^^^  This   ^^^                     jj

[Catt]

Don't use beads or rattles...got over that years.

[Bass Rutten]

Don Iovvinos doodling technique…

 

[Bluebasser86]

I never use a bead. 

[Jaderose]

I use 2 beads.  I saw someone do it one time and liked it.  Does it do anything?  I doubt it but what the heck...it catches fish.

 

[Mike L]

I’ll use a rattle before a bead and then only in unusually stained water or when punching….Sometimes 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[Bass Junke]

I started using a small plastic bead on my Texas rigs this year. Purely for knot protection. I noticed when fishing a heavier sinker the knot was visibly beat up. The bead I use is small enough that it slides onto the knot and stays there. 

[Choporoz]

I have never used a bead.

 

But as to the topic of 'light Texas rig', I am a fan.  I use 1/16 t-rig in brush and fuller laydowns much more lately than I used to.    Easier to work through brush, and slower fall can be just the ticket.  Weightless can be too slow, especially if there is wind or current.  I typically reserve 1/16 mojo or split shot for flat bottom dragging, and/or grass.