I'm Rich!!!

[frogtog]

or dumb as heck, I just paid $8.00 for one tungsten weight to use at Guntersville. That's what they said I needed to punch a hole in the mats were the Big Girls are. ;D Would you do it ?

[basser89]

Can I borrow some money????    ;D

Me? Nah, I'd use what I have!

[-HAWK-]

Why was it $8 for one weight? That sounds a little steep.

[fishfordollars]

or dumb as heck, I just paid $8.00 for one tungsten weight to use at Guntersville. That's what they said I needed to punch a hole in the mats were to Big Girls are. ;D Would you do it ?

No I would not. Well maybe, maybe not, uh ok so I would.

Well I probably would if that was what it took to get the job done.

I did pay 5.45 for four at Academy last week. Go figure.

You need to get four, just in case you break off several.

Don't tell the missis.

[Bassboss]

if you ask me you could have paid 1.99 for Picasso Pro-Metal Worm Weight, they go up to 1oz.

But then again I'm not rich!

[fourbizz]

ive used those to cast giant worms through the rocks with

Definitely worth it in grass, you'll use the same one all season.

[Dan:]

If you are using heavy braid to flip grass the chances are you won't lose it. I bought some tungsten weights for the same use and I haven't lost one using braid.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

I would too but only if you have the lead based lazer line that you need to use with it.

I have an extra spool, PM for price   ;D

We can all call you crazy, but I think I'll wait till AFTER you use it to say so  just in case.....

[Grey Wolf]

Why was it $8 for one weight? That sounds a little steep.

You don't deal with tungsten weights much do you ?

[bassnleo]

Would I do it?

Heck YES.

Here's a ture story.....Early Oct I fished the PA Bass Federation Classic. In my pre-tournament studies I learned that the body of water had matted grass. I had tungsten up to 3/4 oz but needed a 1 ouncer to punch hydrilla mats.

Caught 1 pretty nice fish doing it in practice and had a few other bites I shook off.

I end up in 5th after day 1 but couldn't go to my fish due to rough water.

Day 2 I get a limit and make a long run to my mat fish.

On my FIRST pitch I zap a 3 pounder with my 1 ounce tungsten weight.

I end up in 6th place and I'm on my way to the 2009 Mid-Atlantic Divisional.

That one $6 tungsten weight.....

[burleytog]

If you are using heavy braid to flip grass the chances are you won't lose it. I bought some tungsten weights for the same use and I haven't lost one using braid.

Tungsten + braid = lost sinker.  Braid doesn't like hard objects and is about as abrasion resistant as a spider web.

The only tungsten I've ever lost were while carolina rigging with braid.

[TopDog]

No way!  If your paying more than $3 your wasting money.

[burleytog]

No way! If your paying more than $3 your wasting money.

Never used tungsten, have ya?

[cart7t]

$8 for a worm weight?   ;D

Quickly devising a worm weight retriever as we speak.  

[Grey Wolf]

No way! If your paying more than $3 your wasting money.

That is just your opinion , correct ?

[Long Mike]

With few exceptions, I do not fish tournaments.  I compete only with myself.  I have not, and will not, spend that kind of money for a simple weight.  A one ounce weight is a one ounce weight.  The tungsten weight may be smaller, but I don't care.  Call me ignorant if you wish, but you will not convince me to change.  

[frogtog]

It's actually worst than you think, I bought 4 of them. ;D It's a bullet weight so for punching holes would it not be better to rig it with the small end toward the hook ?

[Branuss04]

With few exceptions, I do not fish tournaments. I compete only with myself. I have not, and will not, spend that kind of money for a simple weight. A one ounce weight is a one ounce weight. The tungsten weight may be smaller, but I don't care. Call me ignorant if you wish, but you will not convince me to change.

I agree with you LM.  For some odd reason I can't get myself to jump on the tungsten band wagon.  I'll pay upwards of $100 for swimbaits, but I can't pay $8 for weights  :-?  I still don't get how these guys use them for dropshotting.  I loose 5-10 weights a trip if I'm DSing a lot.  That's a lot of tungsten.  I"m sure it's worth it though.  I can see how that smaller diameter will help, especially punching mats.

[Dan:]

If you are using heavy braid to flip grass the chances are you won't lose it. I bought some tungsten weights for the same use and I haven't lost one using braid.

Tungsten + braid = lost sinker. Braid doesn't like hard objects and is about as abrasion resistant as a spider web.

The only tungsten I've ever lost were while carolina rigging with braid.

Not if you get the tungsten weights that have the inserts inside of them to protect the line from abrasion.

[burleytog]

If you are using heavy braid to flip grass the chances are you won't lose it. I bought some tungsten weights for the same use and I haven't lost one using braid.

Tungsten + braid = lost sinker. Braid doesn't like hard objects and is about as abrasion resistant as a spider web.

The only tungsten I've ever lost were while carolina rigging with braid.

Not if you get the tungsten weights that have the inserts inside of them to protect the line from abrasion.

The inserts contribute to the abrasion.  The weight I lost was an Excalibur with the insert.

The only quality tungsten weight on the market is the Tru-Tungsten.

[Dan:]

If you are using heavy braid to flip grass the chances are you won't lose it. I bought some tungsten weights for the same use and I haven't lost one using braid.

Tungsten + braid = lost sinker. Braid doesn't like hard objects and is about as abrasion resistant as a spider web.

The only tungsten I've ever lost were while carolina rigging with braid.

Not if you get the tungsten weights that have the inserts inside of them to protect the line from abrasion.

The inserts contribute to the abrasion. The weight I lost was an Excalibur with the insert.

The only quality tungsten weight on the market is the Tru-Tungsten.

The Tungsten I use is from River2sea and it has inserts. I have NEVER had problems with abrasion caused by the weight.

[TheBeast]

It took me a while to jump on the tungsten wagon as well but it is worth it.  You get much more feel from them where lead is softer it absorbs some of the fell a tungsten weight transmits directly to the line.  

As far as dropshotting goes, I don't see any need to use tungsten since the weight would have no effect on feeling strikes.