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Drop Shot Weight
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10/27/19 11:31 PM
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Joined: May 2003
Posts: 115
desertfisherman
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Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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Does it matter what type weight or what weight?
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Re: Drop Shot Weight
[Re: desertfisherman]
#13324403
10/28/19 12:22 AM
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 5,855
David Welcher
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
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You want it on the bottom. I use 1/2 oz, if windy 5/8 oz
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Re: Drop Shot Weight
[Re: desertfisherman]
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10/28/19 12:49 AM
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Joined: May 2019
Posts: 6,907
avid_basser
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
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I prefer the cylinder style and use the following sizes
Little to no wind and small bait 3-4", I'm using 1/32 or 1/16 oz Wind and small bait 3-4", I'm using 1/4 or 3/16 oz
Bigger baits 4+", no matter the wind 3/16 - 1/2 oz
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Re: Drop Shot Weight
[Re: desertfisherman]
#13324687
10/28/19 12:47 PM
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Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 2,157
Fishingking
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Crappie weights work. Much cheaper.
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Re: Drop Shot Weight
[Re: desertfisherman]
#13324756
10/28/19 01:52 PM
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 6,977
Sinkey
Tidy Scoop
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Tidy Scoop
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cylinder pinch weight. 1/4 oz.
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Re: Drop Shot Weight
[Re: Sinkey]
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10/28/19 03:05 PM
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 12,182
Mike Keenan
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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I used to just pour my own, buy the dew it mold, the lead (some tire shops will give it to you) and swivels... when it was cold out, it passed the time. But I was a firm believer in 1/8 and 3/16 with no wind, like it was blowing yesterday, 1/4 or 3/8
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Re: Drop Shot Weight
[Re: avid_basser]
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10/28/19 03:24 PM
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 428
COWBOYSFAN008
Angler
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Angler
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I prefer the cylinder style and use the following sizes
Little to no wind and small bait 3-4", I'm using 1/32 or 1/16 oz Wind and small bait 3-4", I'm using 1/4 or 3/16 oz
Bigger baits 4+", no matter the wind 3/16 - 1/2 oz
Same here.
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Re: Drop Shot Weight
[Re: desertfisherman]
#13324931
10/28/19 04:50 PM
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Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 471
texasfisherman1
Angler
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Angler
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With the exception of aggressive smallmouth, most of the real good finesse fisherman will tell you the lighter, the better. I use 1/8 oz. majority of time
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Re: Drop Shot Weight
[Re: desertfisherman]
#13325256
10/28/19 10:10 PM
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Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 885
Bill Durham
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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I use lead weights.. I lose too many to use tungsten. Most of the time I use 3/8 oz because I can always feel the bottom with that weight. I use the round weights, but have some cylindrical. I can't tell much difference in which one gets hung more often.
BD
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Re: Drop Shot Weight
[Re: desertfisherman]
#13325262
10/28/19 10:19 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,591
fivebites
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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Any of you guys fish the lakes around Austin where there's tons of rock? Any better type to keep from breaking off? I've only used the round ones. Let me rephrase...I've only lost the round ones.
2019 Chevy Tahoe 2018 Basscat Eyra 250 Proxs PB Wife of 32 years! PB Largemouth 9.56 Ray Roberts
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Re: Drop Shot Weight
[Re: desertfisherman]
#13325264
10/28/19 10:19 PM
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Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 2,561
Jeff From Iowa
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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I use tungsten 1/8 90 percent of the time it would have to get really windy or deep for me to use more. Tungsten in nice you can feel it as soon as it starts to move on the bottom and let it drop again. I use them as designed run my line thru the pinch keeper and tie a over hand knot in the end of the line, it always breaks at the knot so you only lose a inch per re tie approx. http://www.omfishingsinkers.com/Tun...more-Delivery-time-9-11days_p-80522.html
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Re: Drop Shot Weight
[Re: desertfisherman]
#13325385
10/28/19 11:33 PM
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,503
jbcarroll3000
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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1/4 oz is my standard. Anything less, and I have a hard time feeling bottom. I'll jump up to 3/8 if video game fishing in 15 ft+ so that I can get it down to the fish faster.
I prefer Tungsten, but will certainly use lead, especially if fishing around rock (don't need as much sensitivity and plan to lose more).
I used to only use cylinder weights but have more recently used the tear drop style more with the intention of increasing sensitivity (not sure if it really makes a difference). I haven't noticed a difference in the rate at which I lose weights.
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Re: Drop Shot Weight
[Re: desertfisherman]
#13325423
10/29/19 12:00 AM
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,474
MagFluker
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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I've heard it's easier to see tear drop on 2d sonar. Tear drop hangs less than round. Cylinder hangs the least imo. Use more weight the deeper you get. I am 1/4 to 1/2 mostly.
Kyle in NC
PB 11.1
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Re: Drop Shot Weight
[Re: desertfisherman]
#13325605
10/29/19 02:30 AM
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 15,813
ko bass attack 27
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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I use the cylinder type the most but the round ones work better when trying to feel a soft bottom. I really can't see as where the tungsten type are enough better to justify the additional cost for just fun fishing but would opt for the tungsten in a tourney situation. I use a 1/4 oz. 90% of the time but am usually fishing 20 ft. Plus when dropshotting.
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Re: Drop Shot Weight
[Re: desertfisherman]
#13325935
10/29/19 01:36 PM
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Joined: May 2014
Posts: 1,009
BrockstaRama
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
Joined: May 2014
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I start as light as possible and work my way up with swagger tungsten unless I'm in greedy structure then I use phenix lead. Priced good either way but lead is still cheaper.
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