Im after some thinking angler rig bits. Never owned any tungsten rig bits so not sure if they are worth the extra price as you get less pieces but cost even more than the normal rubber version.
In reply to Post #1
For me no. You are never really gonna get much weight from them.
OMC putty, lead wire and the occasional sinker to mould stuff around - a lot more flexible that kickers, beads etc.
For me no. You are never really gonna get much weight from them.
OMC putty, lead wire and the occasional sinker to mould stuff around - a lot more flexible that kickers, beads etc.
Yes and no. They do add some weight where it could be useful, but on the other hand, being black, they are pretty obvious to spot on most bottoms. Made me rethink using them, since that black really stands out.
I had a feeling something so small would add hardly any extra weight. Cheers
In reply to Post #4
but a tungsten anti tangle sleeves will sink,a normal one floats.....I don't use tungsten kickers or anything else other than tungsten anti tangle sleeves so when I'm fishing a wafter on a flouro d rig, the lead hits the bottom,anti tangle sleeve is sinking pushing the rig away and the stiffness of the flouro kicks the bait away.
but a tungsten anti tangle sleeves will sink,a normal one floats.....I don't use tungsten kickers or anything else other than tungsten anti tangle sleeves so when I'm fishing a wafter on a flouro d rig, the lead hits the bottom,anti tangle sleeve is sinking pushing the rig away and the stiffness of the flouro kicks the bait away.
In reply to Post #3
Doubt it would stand out much with all the crap that's on the bottom of lake,canals and river beds
Doubt it would stand out much with all the crap that's on the bottom of lake,canals and river beds
In reply to Post #1
Definitely sinks better that rubber/plastic and I use avid beads on my hook link unless fishing flourocarbon link but don't use if the water has crays as they love it.
Definitely sinks better that rubber/plastic and I use avid beads on my hook link unless fishing flourocarbon link but don't use if the water has crays as they love it.
In reply to Post #1
Tungsten tubing sinks very well, as Goose says though, if there are crayfish in the water they will rip it apart.
The exception is tungsten beads or match/pole anglers lock and slide olivettes as counterweight for pop-ups or smaller sizes to sink the hooklink. I prefer olivettes over carp taxed counterweights, look at Drennan or Maver.
Tungsten tubing sinks very well, as Goose says though, if there are crayfish in the water they will rip it apart.
The exception is tungsten beads or match/pole anglers lock and slide olivettes as counterweight for pop-ups or smaller sizes to sink the hooklink. I prefer olivettes over carp taxed counterweights, look at Drennan or Maver.
Didnt realise cray fish like it. You learn something new every day
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For years I have used Gardner Ultra Skin coated braid with a lot of success
One day after hearing so much good about it, I bought some ESP Tungsten loaded. When I tested it against the Ultra Skin with equal length in a tank of water, the Ultra Skin sunk far faster and laid better on the bottom. The only main difference was the Tungsten Loaded was thinner. Comparable thickness or comparing lengths of equal weight and the Tungsten loaded may have sunk faster.
So basically, if you are fishing with a thinner hooklength that is claimed to have tungsten in it, it may not be heavier than what you are using and I suppose this would apply to all rig bits with tungsten in unless it was made from pure tungsten. Adding tungsten to a rig bit in order to make it sink faster but reducing its size may not achieve anything.
So I stuck the Ultra Skin as it had the weight to lay better on the bottom.
One day after hearing so much good about it, I bought some ESP Tungsten loaded. When I tested it against the Ultra Skin with equal length in a tank of water, the Ultra Skin sunk far faster and laid better on the bottom. The only main difference was the Tungsten Loaded was thinner. Comparable thickness or comparing lengths of equal weight and the Tungsten loaded may have sunk faster.
So basically, if you are fishing with a thinner hooklength that is claimed to have tungsten in it, it may not be heavier than what you are using and I suppose this would apply to all rig bits with tungsten in unless it was made from pure tungsten. Adding tungsten to a rig bit in order to make it sink faster but reducing its size may not achieve anything.
So I stuck the Ultra Skin as it had the weight to lay better on the bottom.
In reply to Post #10
I think that in many of the 'tungsten' products there is so little tungsten that it is merely a marketing gimmick. The Bank Tackle sinkers are an example of this, no heavier than black rubber.
I would rather use standard sleeves, beads etc and add the weight to the rig with tungsten putty, which if you buy a decent one is definitely heavy.
This comes unstuck a little bit when it comes to crays and split shot or lead wire come into play.
The fastest sinking coated hooklink I have used is the Nash skin link. As far as I know there is no claim to tungsten in this, but the core is a heavy kevlar core
I think that in many of the 'tungsten' products there is so little tungsten that it is merely a marketing gimmick. The Bank Tackle sinkers are an example of this, no heavier than black rubber.
I would rather use standard sleeves, beads etc and add the weight to the rig with tungsten putty, which if you buy a decent one is definitely heavy.
This comes unstuck a little bit when it comes to crays and split shot or lead wire come into play.
The fastest sinking coated hooklink I have used is the Nash skin link. As far as I know there is no claim to tungsten in this, but the core is a heavy kevlar core
In reply to Post #6
Yeah, i get that, until you see it in clear water, with a somewhat contrasting bottom. On the whole those camo type bits blend in better in most situations.
It's just a detail, if it matters is a different story, especially after reading that thread about the lady angler and her pink leads
Yeah, i get that, until you see it in clear water, with a somewhat contrasting bottom. On the whole those camo type bits blend in better in most situations.
It's just a detail, if it matters is a different story, especially after reading that thread about the lady angler and her pink leads