Forums59
Topics1,038,884
Posts13,954,795
Members144,181
|
Most Online39,925 Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
Texas rig in grass
#11921704
11/07/16 08:54 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,286
SlowDown
OP
Extreme Angler
|
OP
Extreme Angler
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,286 |
Do you peg the sinker when fishing a Texas rig in grass?
|
|
Re: Texas rig in grass
[Re: SlowDown]
#11921843
11/07/16 09:51 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 19,790
Donald Harper
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 19,790 |
Always pegged no matter what cover.
Each person you work with holds some promise to your future success. Websiite Sponsors: www.eletewater.com - Staying Hydrated www.lakeoviachic.com - Booking Mexico Trips 20 Hot Spot Mapping - GPS Contour Chips - Custom Spinner Baits - Jigs -Spooks Pure Extracts - Minnow-Night Crawler-Crayfish-Craylic
|
|
Re: Texas rig in grass
[Re: SlowDown]
#11921962
11/07/16 11:10 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,922
Mulholland
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,922 |
If you peg, the weight will pull the bait down into it more, if you don't it will let the bait flutter down on top of it with the weight down on the line ahead of it like a Carolina rig.
You want to drop bait on top of the grass or drop bait through the grass? Where and how are the fish feeding?
I have more success with my Texas rigs unpegged than pegged. I only peg when flipping/pitching to vertical cover or swimming a Texas rig to the boat. Otherwise I feel it provides a less finesse presentation on the fall and gets bit less in most situations. A pegged sinker acts more like a jig
|
|
Re: Texas rig in grass
[Re: SlowDown]
#11922234
11/08/16 01:33 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,286
SlowDown
OP
Extreme Angler
|
OP
Extreme Angler
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,286 |
I guess this is one of those questions like which is best, ford or chevy. No clear consensus. I did a little reading on the internet this afternoon. One guy said he always gets more bites with a pegged weight. Also saw a video where Shaw Grigsby said he did poorly with a pegged sinker when fishing a T in Florida, then unpegged it the next day and caught a heavy stringer. Is now a strong believer an unpegged bait will get more bites, and more fish will be landed.
Thanks for the replies.
|
|
Re: Texas rig in grass
[Re: SlowDown]
#11922485
11/08/16 03:27 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,516
lipjerk
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,516 |
|
|
Re: Texas rig in grass
[Re: SlowDown]
#11922556
11/08/16 04:45 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 3,853
catslayer
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 3,853 |
Light texas rig, no peg=more bites
Punching it has 2 be pegged
"I'll never mess with bee's or wasp anymore, and I'll never gig another beaver..." Words from a man who learned things the hard way
|
|
Re: Texas rig in grass
[Re: catslayer]
#11922597
11/08/16 06:05 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,344
toddfish
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,344 |
Light texas rig, no peg=more bites
Punching it has 2 be pegged +1
|
|
Re: Texas rig in grass
[Re: SlowDown]
#11922858
11/08/16 02:12 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 16,858
ezbassin
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 16,858 |
I do not peg the weight on a tx.rig when fishing light grass. For punching thick grass and pads I use a drop shot rig, 65# braid with a stout hook, and a 1oz or heavier drop weight tied on right below the creature bait. I like that set up better than pegging a 1oz slip sinker to a worm or creature bait.
|
|
Re: Texas rig in grass
[Re: SlowDown]
#11922895
11/08/16 02:25 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 385
BAGaBass
Angler
|
Angler
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 385 |
Only time I don't peg the weight is when fishing rip-rap or a soft clean bottom.
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|