Water temps and plastic fall rates

[Davis]

Just some info that I would like to collect. Ordered a good amount of different sizes of tungsten worm weights. Now I want to use the correct size in different situations. I know that I want a heavier weight to punch through mats and grass. But what about water temps and fall rates? Take for instance if I'm rigging a power worm and I may be looking for strikes on the drop.

Cold water.....slower fall rate?

Warm water.......faster fall rate?

Muddy conditions?

Clear conditions?

Thoughts on weight usuage. I bought 1/8, 1/4, and 1/2 for now. I may go bigger if needed but the 1/2 punchs the mats just fine in my waters.

[Siebert Outdoors]

You are asking a density question.

Denser a liquid slower the fall.  

The actual fall rate might be so little you wont be able to tell a difference.

I think it would go something like this though.

slowest to fastest

cold muddy

cold clear

warm muddy

warm clear

[Catt]

I don't worry too much about cold or warm water when choosing bullet weight instead I choose my weight based on wind; 90% of the time I use 3/16 or 1/4 oz. If I want to punch through matted vegetation I'll choose a jig over a Texas Rig and it will be 1/2 oz to 5/8 oz.  

[ABC123]

Waters density is highest at 39F. Water is as heavy as it's going to get at that temp. Anything colder or warmer will be lighter water. Were talking regular lake water here, not heavy water as in the heavy water used in BWR and PWR nuclear reactors. Anyway's, as the tempature increases or decreases from 39F, objects become less buoyant. To answer your question on how much does the water temp effect fall rates. It does on such a small scale, it would take some pretty high tech equipment to measure the difference. A given lure will work the same in 40F as it does in 80F water. At least to the point any human or fish can see.

[Davis]

Okay I guess what I'm really asking is what do the fish like in a fall rate of a bait during warm and cold seasons.

Probably a smaller weight in the fall and something heavier weight in the warmer months correct?

That is what I'm truley getting at. Sorry if I didn't explain it well enough last time. Hard to type my thoughts. ;D

[Catt]

With plastics I pretty much stay with 3/16 or ¼ oz which seems to be the proper fall rate year round in my area; if a change is needed I'll change the bait size in length or thickness.