Texas rig: pegged or free weight

[CrashVector]

Just curious what you guys do.  I tend to peg weights when I'm fishing beaver-style baits, and let the weight slide on stick baits and worms, etc 

 

However, I've found myself starting to peg those more often too.

 

No idea why to he honest...maybe just habit since my lure of choice is a pit boss or modified ned rig, and maybe I'm just used to having the weight tight to the lure.

[Hammer 4]

Type of cover dictates if I peg or not. Open type water, no peg, around thick vegetation or lay downs, ect, then I tend to peg my weights. Size of the bait has no bearing if I peg them. 

[ATA]

I always use bobber stop, but how near to the weight is depends on cover. if no cover I do longer if heavy cover I peg. Just remember if you have grass you can make it 6", so after you pass the cover and weight pull the bait pass the cover, it can go slow in last 6 or 8" and that m9ght her trigger more fish.

[Kenny Yi]

bobber stops, i can choose whether the weight is free or locked to the lure

[Catt]

Nahh! ?

 

[huZZah]

I don’t ever. 

[scaleface]

Like others stated  I only peg in thick brush.

[gim]

I have found that last 6-12 inches of line gets worn down quicker without pegging the weight.  Not a big issue if you regularly inspect and re-tie your line, but worn line can create a weak spot.

[J Francho]

I only peg it when working through pads or wood. 

[HaydenS]

Pegged for me

[DaubsNU1]

Depends on the day. Some times I peg it...other days I let it be free.

[Mike L]

9 hours ago, Hammer 4 said:

Type of cover dictates if I peg or not. Open type water, no peg, around thick vegetation or lay downs, ect, then I tend to peg my weights. Size of the bait has no bearing if I peg them. 

Ditto

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[BassinCNY]

For me it comes down to cover and whether I'm skipping or not. If I'm skipping I'm pegging for consistency.

[PressuredFishing]

11 hours ago, CrashVector said:

Just curious what you guys do.  I tend to peg weights when I'm fishing beaver-style baits, and let the weight slide on stick baits and worms, etc 

 

However, I've found myself starting to peg those more often too.

 

No idea why to he honest...maybe just habit since my lure of choice is a pit boss or modified ned rig, and maybe I'm just used to having the weight tight to the lure.

Free weight almost always unless punching, less leverage the fish can throw, higher hoomset ratio due to fish not swallowing a weight, and a more natural fall. 

[Steveo-1969]

I only peg the weight when fishing in river current with rocks. I get snagged less often with the weight pegged. I use a bobber stop.

[WRB]

Texas Rig free sliding bullet weight, Florida rig is a pegged bullet weight. 

Tom

[Catt]

1 hour ago, WRB said:

Florida rig is a pegged bullet weight. 

Tom

 

Over here it's a Punch Rig  

[Bankc]

13 hours ago, Hammer 4 said:

Type of cover dictates if I peg or not. Open type water, no peg, around thick vegetation or lay downs, ect, then I tend to peg my weights. Size of the bait has no bearing if I peg them. 

Same.  I try to avoid pegging my weight if possible.  I find I catch more fish more often with a free weight.  But sometimes an unpegged weight will get hung up where a pegged weight will pull through.  And since I'm usually throwing a T-rig around heavy cover, they wind up getting pegged quite a bit. 

[T-Billy]

Pegged in heavy cover. Free in more open water. I use a bobber stop. It keeps the sinker pegged while fishing, but allows the sinker to separate from the hook during the fight.

[Log Catcher]

I peg my sinker no matter what type of soft plastic I am fishing. I get hung up a lot less with it pegged. I like to use the T stops that you pull through the sinker and trim off both ends.

[CrashVector]

Seems like most people peg the weight when fishing through cover, which is why I started doing it.

 

Then, I found that I could detect light taps easier on worms with pegged weights, but maybe it's in my head 

[Bankbeater]

I don't think I have ever pegged a weight.

[Munkin]

Pegged in cover and free in open water. 

 

Allen 

[Choporoz]

I never peg

[LCG]

On 10/21/2021 at 8:22 PM, CrashVector said:

Seems like most people peg the weight when fishing through cover, which is why I started doing it.

 

Then, I found that I could detect light taps easier on worms with pegged weights, but maybe it's in my head 

I have found this as well. It feels more connected when it's pegged. I have a had more gut hooked fished unpegged. But I use 1/16-1/4oz, usually sticking to the lighter range.