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Pegging sinkers

Posted By: Gregg R

Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 01:20 AM

How many of you peg your sinkers and why? I fish a baby brushhog around docks and some brush in 1 to 4 ft. Just wondering what folks do, thanks.
Posted By: Donald Harper

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 01:45 AM

I peg both T-Rig and C-Rig. I fish heavy cover only; so that is the main reason. I do not want the bait remaining in the bush and the weight going to the bottom. I want the weight to take the bait through the bush to the bottom. I do not feel for the bit on a T-Rig. I pitch in, take two strips of line off the reel making sure it falls straight down and doesn't pull away from the cover I am throwing to. If I see the line jump there is no question. As soon as it touches down which is just a learned presentation that you know in one or two seconds that the fish has had time to pick it up. I feel for resistance. It could be the bush; but I set the hook anyway. I get more bites on this slack line presentation and feel like the fish will take it better when there is no resistance. I realize that the weight is some resistance but they have no trouble sucking in my 1.5 heavy drop shot in deep grass; so no problem on a 3/8 oz. worm weight pitching bushes.
Posted By: txmasterpo

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 01:49 AM

No
Posted By: txmasterpo

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 01:57 AM

http://www.scout.com/outdoors/wired2fish/story/1468358-10-worm-fishing-secrets-you-may-not-know

Texas rig is my primary method.....like 70% easy....used to be more like 90%.....so, 40 years of throwing it first, most, and last.....never pegged a sinker in my life.....
Posted By: Trickster

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 02:41 AM

If you flip cover pegging is a good option.
Posted By: Trickster

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 02:42 AM

Originally Posted By: Trickster
If you flip cover pegging is a good option.


If you are not sure take 2 same setup and try both. No matter what you are doing.
Posted By: Marooned

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 03:17 AM

I like the bobber stoppers. They hold the bullet weight against the worm/creature bait and keep the hook eye from coming out of the bait. I do a lot of finesse fishing with 1/8 - 1/4 oz. bullet weights.
Posted By: danwill12

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 03:38 AM

Mr. Harper is a much younger man than myself therefore he is still in the learning process. That being said this is a highly talked about topic that has many answers. Do what you think the situation calls for. As for me, I peg. ha, ha! Donald!!
Posted By: Donald Harper

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 04:01 AM

Very true. I learn something new everyday. Wednesday I learned never tell the Old Lady you forgot to take the dumpster out to the road. When you remember you forgot just hide the trash until next week. Out of site out of mind type thing.
Posted By: Gregg R

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 11:15 AM

Thanks guys, I appreciate the responses, I'm getting alot of bumps and hits on my baits,but I can't hook em. I havnt been pegging my sinker, do you think they might be hitting my sinker instead of my bait, just wondering if that is possible. Thanks again.
Posted By: Fishingking

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 01:32 PM

Have doe it both ways and I find it is a matter of confidence only.
Posted By: plasma800

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 01:44 PM

Originally Posted By: Donald Harper
Very true. I learn something new everyday. Wednesday I learned never tell the Old Lady you forgot to take the dumpster out to the road. When you remember you forgot just hide the trash until next week. Out of site out of mind type thing.


whip grin grin grin lol That's funny!
Posted By: RJF1423

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 02:22 PM

Originally Posted By: Gregg R
Thanks guys, I appreciate the responses, I'm getting alot of bumps and hits on my baits,but I can't hook em. I havnt been pegging my sinker, do you think they might be hitting my sinker instead of my bait, just wondering if that is possible. Thanks again.
what type of bait and hook? I've noticed that certain hooks with certain baits give horrible hookup ratios.
Posted By: scott01

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 02:30 PM

Originally Posted By: Gregg R
Thanks guys, I appreciate the responses, I'm getting alot of bumps and hits on my baits,but I can't hook em. I havnt been pegging my sinker, do you think they might be hitting my sinker instead of my bait, just wondering if that is possible. Thanks again.


Some of those "bites" might not be bass, it could be perch (bream). For years and years I never pegged a bait and I seek out flipping/pitching opportunities everywhere I go. If the cover isn't thick, you can get by without pegging when pitching (like docks). But, if you're pitching into pads, reeds, willow bushes, etc, your bait will many times get stuck in the cover and not follow the weight down as mentioned above so you're probably not even getting your bait to where the fish are located. Worse, a bass could grab your bait but with the line between your weight and bait you more than likely won't get a good hook set.
Posted By: LinkLowrance

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 04:02 PM

I peg mine, but I leave it about an inch above the line tie to let it keep a little more action. Just remember to pull it back down after you have a fish on. They will move up
Posted By: danwill12

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 04:10 PM

Donald, you should have had a Yard Sale! Some fool would have bought it! Dan,, Oh,the punishment we go thru!
Posted By: Pumadon

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 04:18 PM

I use the rubber peg it, easy to put in and easy to take out.
Posted By: Gregg R

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 05:49 PM

I'm mostly throwing a babybrushhog, a 3/16 tungston weight, a 3/0 ewg trokar hook and 12 lb fluoro. I get a lot of pecks but can't hook them, someone told me it could be perch, kinda new to soft plastic fishing, but I seem to get a lot more strikes than when I use a crankbait.
Posted By: Anchorman

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 06:03 PM

If you don't have the rubber peg it style pegs a toothpick works pretty good. Try it and see if you have any luck. I typically only peg if I'm punching or flipping and pitching only.
Posted By: Donald Harper

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 06:12 PM

I use the Peg-It's from Acadamy. Each one has a round head with a slit in it for your line to fit in. This allow two things:
- It centers the knot up on the weight so there is no twisting of the line going on.
- It allow you to remove the peg because the head of the rubber stem is flat. Just slip the point of a hook or knife blade under it and pull it out.
Posted By: Mudman63

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 06:37 PM

Sometimes when I'm getting a lot of pecks, I swing really fast and catch catfish.
Posted By: bigbass94

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 06:50 PM

Eagle Claw Pro Rigging Stops

I use these for my flipping/pitching/punching. I feel like these are better than the $1.69 stops and they hold my weight in place a lot better. These are tough and durable, so you get what you pay for.
Posted By: Donald Harper

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 07:45 PM

Just saying. That little rubber stopper touching a limb in heavy cover feels like a load up to me. Fishing on slack line and picking up to feel the bite; the rubber just doesn't get along with the wood. It keeps me busy setting the hook twice as often.
Posted By: danwill12

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 08:01 PM

Donald,I use the Peg It's and still use the round toothpick. It does not make a whole lot of difference to the fish, I think the big girls like the peppermint on the toothpick! Dan
Posted By: Donald Harper

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 08:42 PM

You may be on to something there. I will research that............. Can't find anything; but if you ever send me those baits I will make you some peppermint striped skirt to go on a few spinners.
Posted By: Chris Borden

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/24/16 09:13 PM

If I'm flipping it's pegged. If I'm casting it is not.
Posted By: Bassalong

Re: Pegging sinkers - 06/28/16 01:23 AM

If you think they're hitting the sinker, peg the sinker at the head of the lure and find out. When i'm getting a lot of hits but not hooking up I'm changing to a different weight and/or a more subtle bait like a grub or going to something like a shaky head, internally weighted tube or drop shot . Often on a casting setup I am running a bobber stop in front of my slip weight and another behind my weight so I can move both to get a sort of quick Carlolina rig setup if I feel like it.
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