Best all-around Texas Rig Tungsten weight

[Cuddy]

Hi guys. I want to know what's the best all-around tungsten weight size for my line and for the type of vegetation I will be fishing in. I want to pair the t-rig up with 20 Ib Power Pro and I will be fishing in light lilly pads and grass. I also want a weight that will cast far but will still have a good rate of action. 

Thanks!

[JJP]

I’ve been using These for a while. No issues with line fraying and paint holds up pretty well 

[scaleface]

My default weight is 5/16th oz. Its what I pitch the easiest and most effective with. I dont punch around here so thats as heavy as I go .  1/4 and 3/16th are used when Needed .

[Catt]

[Mike L]

There isn’t a “best all around”. 
The one you use the most is dictated by the depth of the water and getting the desired action of what you’re using. 
The point being is I’ll use certain baits with certain weights to maximize it’s intended action. 

 

Case in point….

In my waters the average depth is from 2-6 fow. When throwing a plastic in a horizontal presentation I use a 3/16 every time. 
Same bait but from 7 to 12ft use a 1/4. 
Those weights at those depths don’t hinder the baits action but only if I slow down a little, any heavier it does. 
 

For most vertical presentations the premise is the same but usually I’m punching through. 
I usually start with a 3/4 up to 1 1/2 oz.
(It’s rare but sometimes a 2oz is needed)

 

 

 

 

Mike
 

 

[casts_by_fly]

8 hours ago, Cuddy said:

Hi guys. I want to know what's the best all-around tungsten weight size for my line and for the type of vegetation I will be fishing in. I want to pair the t-rig up with 20 Ib Power Pro and I will be fishing in light lilly pads and grass. I also want a weight that will cast far but will still have a good rate of action. 

Thanks!

 

every situation is different and sometimes the bass want a fast drop while others a slow fall and swim. That said, you’re describing a lot of what I have here. Grass, not super heavy pads, likely modest depths to 15’ or so. If I only had one weight for all of that it would be a 1/4 oz. It’s not going to push down through heavier cover at all but if you pick the holes when pitching it will be okay and fishing the edges it’s great. That said, I’d advise having 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 on you.  I’ll occasionally throw 1/8 or 3/4 but that’s once or twice a season each. I’ll have both 1/4 and 3/8 tied on most trips this time of year. Usually both are fine and fishing the same, I’ll just have two different plastics rigged. 

[Glenn]

This video will answer the question:

 

 

[BrianMDTX]

@casts_by_fly I agree with that 100%. I was casting a Rage Craw on a TR with a 1/4 oz. weight in shallow (1’-3’) water and didn’t get a bite. I switched to a 3/8 oz. weight and caught several bass in a row. That day, they wanted it fast. 

[Columbia Craw]

I get all my tungsten from Siebert Outdoors. Top quality, good prices and Mike is a long time site sponsor.

[Sasquatch]

I’ve been using nako tungsten for a couple of years now. Can’t beat the price anywhere I have found.