Sinker
Bullet weight
How to fish a bullet weight for Spinning.
Characteristics
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Material
Tungsten
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Attachment
Sliding
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Habitats
Freshwater
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Methods
Spinning
Cone nose
Tapered front profile slides smoothly through weeds and heavy cover.
Flat back
Square rear surface sits flush against soft plastic baits.
Line hole
Center tunnel allows the fishing line to slide freely.
What fish can you catch with a bullet weight?
What is a bullet weight used for?
A bullet weight is the cone that slides on Texas and Carolina rigs so the line comes through cover.
How is a bullet weight different from similar gear?
Peg or free-slide on spinning kits. Not a drop-shot cylinder and not a jig head. Lead or tungsten is a material choice, not a type.
When should you use a bullet weight?
Fish it for spinning in grass and wood when the rig must nose through stalks.
What problems does a bullet weight solve?
The pointed nose wedges through weed that would hang a round egg sinker.
Bullet weight size chart
Common sizes and ratings for this part of the kit.
- 3.5 g
- 7 g
- 14 g