Texas Rig : With or Without bead ?

[MaxDal]

Just curious how you guys rig your plastics on a texas rig ? 8-)

I know that theoritically one is supposed to put a little bead.

Well that's the textbook Texas rig .... as for me, I almost never use a bead except in muddy water when I want the clic-clic sound.

I may be wrong though ?

OOPS Sorry ! Just noticed there's already such a topic "bead or not bead"

I couldn't find one at first cause I forgot to choose "all the posts" instead of "last week" in the search engine options.

The Mods can delete this topic if the want.... I'm sorry ! :-[

[roadwarrior]

I honestly don't know if a bead actually makes any difference, but

I always use one. Additionally, I rarely (never) fish a T-rig pegged.

8-)

[Vyron]

I dont use a bead but sometimes in muddy water I use Rattlin Weights.

[fishizzle]

I avoid them b/c I don't know enough about them to make an educated decision about when they should be used

Plus I already have enough junk in the trunk

[Garnet]

I use a stainless bead above my tunston wieght for the tiny hole and a glass bead to protect the knot. And all of it to make a rattle that never falls off. This combined with a bobber stop makes a very versitile rig.

Garnet

[Catt]

Very rarely, in winter I'll sometimes use Brass-N-Glass  

[Matt Fly]

I like beads when I'm throwing large profile baits such as 8 inch magnum lizzards or 10+ inch worme.    So, in the summer, when I'm fishing from 15 feet and deeper, I like the bead.    I shake the worm like a jig somedays.

[flechero]

I know that theoretically one is supposed to put a little bead.

Funny, in over 20 years of t-rigging, I never heard that.  I never use a bead...  I have tried it but never thought it helped.  (but I won't fish a c-rig w/o one  ...lol)

[GobbleDog]

I know that theoretically one is supposed to put a little bead.

Funny, in over 20 years of t-rigging, I never heard that.  

Me neither. I thought beeds were only for C-rigging and even then I never use 'em.

[MaxDal]

Well, I mean all the books and most of magazines I would read had a Texas rig depicted with a red glass bead.

As for C-rig, I 100% agree with you. I just won't fish a C-rig without a bead..... Sure it works as well without a bead. But no !  

[Jeff H]

Never use a bead on Texas Rig.

[Catt]

Most instances where a glass bead is mentioned with a Texas Rig are Brass-N-Glass when using a Craw Worm during either off colored water or cold water situations. I throw this setup on occasion during winter months with good success; it offers a different profile and rate of fall than a Jig-N-Craw. My bait of choice in this situation is a 6" Gene Larew Salty Hawg Craw, ¼ oz brass weight un-pegged, & an 8mm glass bead.

[Ern]

Never seen a Texas rig with a bead or heard of it 'til this am....Then found this post.  I saw Scott Martin using it on his show this A.M. for the first time.

May give it a try though.

The Carolina Rig uses it. I had never seen it with a Texas Rig.

[T-rig]

I hardly ever use a bead. I sometimes use one in winter or muddy water. I'm just to lazy too put one on and I don't think it makes a big difference.

[senile1]

I don't use a bead, but I could see that it might be helpful in very muddy conditions.  

[utahbasser]

i peg my t-rigs, but i use a bead with my carolina rigs

[pointer]

Never have tried to use one w/ a t-rig, might try it next time in muddy water

[bassman417]

I always use beads. Im sure it makes no difference, but I like to protect the knot a little.

[scbassin]

I always use a bead & try to match the color of the plastic.

[jjbassjj]

i always use a red glass bead for texas riggin..i dont use one when im pegging or for weightless obviously. Its just a confidence thing for me.

[The Next KVD]

wats the point of a bead on a t-rig? On a carolina rig always.

[jjbassjj]

wellll....it doesnt really do much, but it protects the knot in some cases, it will give off some noise, and for some people its just a matter of confidence.

[Hookemdown.]

wellll....it doesnt  and for some people its just a matter of confidence.

BINGO!  

This goes for anything in fishing IMHO.  Confidence is everything.

[Big-O]

Dirty , stained, deep water or at night. I use them. But with super action soft plastics, don't need them otherwise.

[Joshua Vandamm]

On 3/11/2008 at 9:16 AM, Garnet said:

I use a stainless bead above my tunston wieght for the tiny hole and a glass bead to protect the knot. And all of it to make a rattle that never falls off. This combined with a bobber stop makes a very versitile rig.

Garnet

 Hey  Man that sounds interesting but I'm a little confused. You use a tungsten bullet weight and put stainless steel above it? ...like ahead I was it on the line. Wouldn't it make more sense to put it on below the bullet right over the hook? is that what you meant. Thanks!