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Tungsten with or without insert????
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07/11/16 12:58 AM
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bdpettit
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Never really gave this much thought until today......Had one break off on the hookset. Punching with 65lb braid and it was just gone. I know this is due to fraying of the braid, but it made me question my weights. Don't remember the brand I'm using, but I wanted to know what you guys have the most faith in. Insert vs no insert. I use everything from 3/8 to 2oz. What can I do to not have this happen again??? Thanks in advance.
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Re: Tungsten with or without insert????
[Re: bdpettit]
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07/11/16 12:06 PM
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Ken A.
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Groovy
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I like the ones from APT in NRH with no insert. Never had a problem with them.
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Re: Tungsten with or without insert????
[Re: bdpettit]
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07/11/16 12:09 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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No insert. Insert means it typically doesn't have a milled edge and will cut braid quickly if insert fails
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Re: Tungsten with or without insert????
[Re: bdpettit]
#11716202
07/11/16 12:17 PM
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RBO
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No insert, but...In this order:
Peg X stopper, tungsten weight, brass Carolina Clacker disk, snelled hook.
Tungsten will beat up braid, flouro, or mono.
Why take chances?
Last edited by RBO; 07/11/16 04:36 PM.
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Re: Tungsten with or without insert????
[Re: bdpettit]
#11716420
07/11/16 02:33 PM
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horseplaydvm
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No insert. But if you are using 65 lb braid I would bet your knot failed.
Gone Fishing B.A.S. 6/5/47-6/6/12 C.W.S. 9/29/72- 10/17/23
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Re: Tungsten with or without insert????
[Re: horseplaydvm]
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07/11/16 03:15 PM
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Rhino68W
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No insert. But if you are using 65 lb braid I would bet your knot failed. My thoughts But a snell knot will help if you're punching. Plus it makes the hook pop out when butted up against the bottom of the weight.
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Re: Tungsten with or without insert????
[Re: Rhino68W]
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07/11/16 03:36 PM
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Ken A.
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No insert. But if you are using 65 lb braid I would bet your knot failed. My thoughts But a snell knot will help if you're punching. Plus it makes the hook pop out when butted up against the bottom of the weight.
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Re: Tungsten with or without insert????
[Re: bdpettit]
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07/11/16 06:53 PM
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Connor S
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I prefer an insert on my weights 1oz and larger; the weight seems to stay in place better for me. Most guys seem to like a quality non insert weight. Get both and do some testing with each, you'll find out which one you like better.
I say we fish 5 days a week and work 2.
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Re: Tungsten with or without insert????
[Re: horseplaydvm]
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07/12/16 03:14 AM
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JacksonBean
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No insert. But if you are using 65 lb braid I would bet your knot failed. This
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Re: Tungsten with or without insert????
[Re: bdpettit]
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07/13/16 01:03 PM
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ChampionDon (SkeeterDon)
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Might want to take a few moments and read/watch what I posted on another thread Previous Post of Tungsten
Last edited by SkeeterDon; 07/14/16 02:09 PM.
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Re: Tungsten with or without insert????
[Re: bdpettit]
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07/13/16 04:54 PM
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the skipper
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I use rubber pegs and weights without inserts. No problems with breaking line. The rubber peg hits the knot and the weight never does. The only time I ever had line problems with tungsten was when we got the bright idea to drill out the inserts in a few weights because we couldn't find any without inserts.
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Re: Tungsten with or without insert????
[Re: bdpettit]
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07/13/16 09:22 PM
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Bigron119
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With insert. I have had too many instances where the non-insert will cut/or rub the weight. Not just the knot. Even Aaron Martens shows how to add them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKznUdeeWGw
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Re: Tungsten with or without insert????
[Re: bdpettit]
#11721253
07/13/16 09:58 PM
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onfork
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if you go with an insert don't do like I did and buy a cheaper brand , the inserts pulled out and the rough hole left would mess up my line pretty quick, I tried to polish the hole ,but it did not work very well ,that tungsten is very hard..
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