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 Tungsten weights
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04/03/12 02:50 PM
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bteel
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I haven't fished with them much but have heard they fray your line. Which ones don't and which ones do ?
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Re: Tungsten weights
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04/03/12 02:54 PM
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westtexgolfer
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I used the Pro-Tungsten this past weekend at Amistad with the inserts and they did not fray my line at all... it was my first time trying tungsten and to be honest I didnt really notice that much of a difference
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Re: Tungsten weights
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04/03/12 02:54 PM
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Rob Jasper Lowrance Pro-Staff
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Try the new Strike King (Bass Pro Shop) insert free Tungsten wieghts. I have had zero problems. Best thing to come out since Tru-Tungsten
Rob Jasper
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Re: Tungsten weights
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04/03/12 02:58 PM
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fouzman
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Tungsten with an insert will not fray your line. Polished-bore tungsten like the Picasso (TruTungsten) and Strike King will not fray your line. A non-polished bore tungsten, or one with the insert removed, WILL fray your line.
I have a bunch with inserts, but all I buy these days are polished-bore. Plus, if you fish braid much, getting it through the weights with inserts is a p.i.t.a.!
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Re: Tungsten weights
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04/03/12 03:01 PM
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Perfection
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Any that have a smooth bore inside like ours @ www.hookerztackle.com or many other places..
John Terry
Hookerztackle.com
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Re: Tungsten weights
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04/03/12 03:06 PM
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lamoon78
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I get mine from tungstenwts.com and have had zero problems polished bore no inserts he also has inserts also. If you cant tell the difference in tungsten and lead you must be useing such a stiff rod that you cant feel anything you can literally feel everything and just about tell what it is useing tungsten weights.
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Re: Tungsten weights
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04/03/12 03:42 PM
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bteel
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Re: Tungsten weights
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04/03/12 04:43 PM
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catslayer
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plus one on the strike king
I've used academy and they were fine except for one weight size I bought three packs and they were all super sharp on the bottom side of the insert. I can't remember what size weight
Last edited by catslayer; 04/03/12 04:45 PM.
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Re: Tungsten weights
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04/03/12 04:46 PM
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deerhunter15
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i like to use the h2o Tungsten weights with inserts always have used em on flouro without a problem can't bet little under 4 bucks for 5 tungsten weights.
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Re: Tungsten weights
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04/03/12 05:50 PM
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Shawn Mead
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River A Tackle's tungsten weights are all I use. Polished bore and are coated unlike most other companies that claim to being the cheapest on the Internet. Call TFF's own Carlos Rivera @ (817) 658-5351 and ask him about his product. You will not be disappointed.
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Re: Tungsten weights
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04/03/12 05:58 PM
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horseplaydvm
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Tungsten with an insert will not fray your line. Polished-bore tungsten like the Picasso (TruTungsten) and Strike King will not fray your line. A non-polished bore tungsten, or one with the insert removed, WILL fray your line.
I have a bunch with inserts, but all I buy these days are polished-bore. Plus, if you fish braid much, getting it through the weights with inserts is a p.i.t.a.! Fouz, Actually, the tungsten with inserts will fray your fluorocarbon line. I was having problems with this last year and James Caldemeyer told me about the insert free weights and recommended changing to them. Yes, you have to use the polished insert free weights, but I have not had a problem since.
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Re: Tungsten weights
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04/03/12 06:03 PM
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fouzman
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Thanks, Doc. Guess I'll get rid of them.
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Re: Tungsten weights
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04/03/12 07:27 PM
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tanker4lyfe
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Chris Brewton @ Dominatortungstenweights.com are the only weights I will rely on. He has insert and insert free weights that are smooth bored. And the price can't be beat!
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Re: Tungsten weights
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04/03/12 07:49 PM
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Crawl
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I give another vote for Strike King. They're small, don't fray line, and the colors stay on.
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Re: Tungsten weights
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04/03/12 08:38 PM
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DKennimer
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tungstenwts.com is the best price and product I have found.
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