Bullet Weight Stoppers - What Works? 2025
VTBassman11 reply :
Im interested to hear about what guys have done to stop their bullet weights from sliding down their line, usually with a texas rig. I have seen some of those rubber stoppers but have never tried them. I thought of using tungsten putty, but that could get expensive. Also, is this something i should even be worried about?
Thanks
zachb34 reply :
I only worry about it in thick grass. I use the 6th sense stoppers they work great.
Montanaro reply :
Get 6th sense stoppers from tw. very easy to put on and cheap. No reason to waste time or money on anything other than bobber stoppers (should be called weight stoppers now)
Jrob78 reply :
The rubber bobber stoppers work great.
VTBassman11 reply :
On 1/27/2014 at 11:51 AM, Montanaro said:Get 6th sense stoppers from tw. very easy to put on and cheap. No reason to waste time or money on anything other than bobber stoppers (should be called weight stoppers now)
$2 for the 6th sense on tw, definitely giving them a shot. Do you lose them often?
iabass8 reply :
Only if you lose your whole rig
Toeshots reply :
The BPS Sinker Stops work great. Super easy to use. You get 45 of them for about $2 so it's a really good deal as well.
mnbassman23 reply :
On 1/27/2014 at 11:51 AM, Jrob78 said:The rubber bobber stoppers work great.
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Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/27/2014 at 11:51 AM, Jrob78 said:The rubber bobber stoppers work great.
Easiest way to do it. Nice thing is that if you change sinkers you can just push them up the line, retie, then slide them back in place. Even if I switch to a jig I'll just push them down to right above the knot. Doesn't bother the fish, acts as a buffer for my knot from sharp objects, and I don't have to break out a new one next time I put on a T-rig. Of course if you're not a cheapskate like I am you can always just replace it instead.
gobig reply :
On 1/27/2014 at 3:10 PM, Bluebasser86 said:Easiest way to do it. Nice thing is that if you change sinkers you can just push them up the line, retie, then slide them back in place. Even if I switch to a jig I'll just push them down to right above the knot. Doesn't bother the fish, acts as a buffer for my knot from sharp objects, and I don't have to break out a new one next time I put on a T-rig. Of course if you're not a cheapskate like I am you can always just replace it instead.
I use them the same way.
KDW96 reply :
Im going to find out which ones i like,as i added them to my TW order sunday evening. Some brands have 2 sizes. Light line&Heavy line. I ended up getting 3 different kinds to find the ones that work best? As i have never used them.
ww2farmer reply :
I use the 6th sense ones from TW...they work with weights from 1/16th oz. to 1 1/4oz. have used theme on 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, and 20 lb flouro, and 10, 20, 30, + 50 lb braid with no problem. It's really a one size fits all deal. I do what Bluebasser86 does a lot of the time too, about the only time I have to "waste" one is when I have to change a flouro. leader because it's getting too short or something.
RAMBLER reply :
Use the rubber bobber stoppers, one above the weight and one below. Slide them up and down the line as you want. With the two of them, go from T-rig to C-rig and back again in just an instant.
kadas reply :
On 1/27/2014 at 12:40 PM, Toeshots said:The BPS Sinker Stops work great. Super easy to use. You get 45 of them for about $2 so it's a really good deal as well.
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Siebert Outdoors reply :
I use a piece of skirt material.
moguy1973 reply :
On 1/27/2014 at 12:40 PM, Toeshots said:The BPS Sinker Stops work great. Super easy to use. You get 45 of them for about $2 so it's a really good deal as well.
Also what I use. Simple cheap and effective.
J Francho reply :
Toothpick.
Catt reply :
On 1/28/2014 at 12:25 AM, J Francho said:Toothpick.
Yelp! If it aint broke why ya trying to fix it!
And no I aint had a line break!
The problem with a toothpick breaking your line is when wood gets wet it gets soft!
I buy 500 round toothpicks @ Wally World for $2, that's 1,000 pegs!
Kirk Bonanny reply :
I tie my own jigs, spinnerbaits and buzzbaits, so I always have loads of scrap strands from the skirts. I use them..the make a tool exactly alike the thread puller (for lack of the proper name) that pulls the thread through the bobbin.. simply slip that tool though the sinker that is already on your line, put a piece of skirt (rubber strands) material in the tool, and gently pull it back through the weight. Trim the excess and you're ready to go. The most expensive part of this is buying the thread puller (I don't know why I can not think of the right name at the moment) that will run $4-$6.00. You probably already have some spinnerbaits, jigs etc that have skirts that are falling apart, so the skirt material won't cost you a dime. Even if you had to buy a piece, it is cheap.
McAlpine reply :
On 1/28/2014 at 2:00 PM, Kirk Bonanny said:I tie my own jigs, spinnerbaits and buzzbaits, so I always have loads of scrap strands from the skirts. I use them..the make a tool exactly alike the thread puller (for lack of the proper name) that pulls the thread through the bobbin.. simply slip that tool though the sinker that is already on your line, put a piece of skirt (rubber strands) material in the tool, and gently pull it back through the weight. Trim the excess and you're ready to go. The most expensive part of this is buying the thread puller (I don't know why I can not think of the right name at the moment) that will run $4-$6.00. You probably already have some spinnerbaits, jigs etc that have skirts that are falling apart, so the skirt material won't cost you a dime. Even if you had to buy a piece, it is cheap.
Bobbin Threader.
ced reply :
Seriously folks, the oval sinker/bobber stops are excellent and if you can find them locally for $2-3 there is not a better option. They don't interfere with the sinker (I hated the rubber t stops as they push the weight off center) and like others mentioned you can just leave them on the line and slide them down to your jig etc when not using a weight.
msk reply :
Nail knot with bobber stopper works great! They are cheap cheap cheap. Or if you want to get fancy buy yourself some Florida rig bullets. Basically the same thing as a bullet weight with the screw in post. Works great.
BassinLou reply :
Someone mentioned it already. BPS carries them. You get about 50 of them for $2. They come in combo of yellow, red, and black. A member from here turned me on to them and I have been using them ever since.
Grantman83 reply :
I use bobber stops from eagle claw though I may change because sometimes I have to use two to make sure the weight doesn't move. I really miss the tru-tungsten stops that were custom fit to their weights. Those things were solid
Montanaro reply :
I don't care for eagle claw stoppers
FishinDaddy reply :
Paychex Punch stops are the most durable especially on braid with heavier weights. TW has them.
Munkin reply :
I have used toothpicks, rubber pegs, bobber stops and the pegs Tru-Tungsten use to sell for their weights. The cheap red and black 8-12lb bobber stops work great for me for most of my fishing. Like someone mentioned these things are really inexpensive compared to everything else. For the heavier 1oz+ punch weights the regular bobber stops do not work as well so I recommend the heavier ones made for punching.
Allen
Maico1 reply :
On 1/29/2014 at 8:30 AM, Grantman83 said:I use bobber stops from eagle claw though I may change because sometimes I have to use two to make sure the weight doesn't move. I really miss the tru-tungsten stops that were custom fit to their weights. Those things were solid
Grant, if you look hard enough you can still get them...one suggestion is go to some local tackle shops, I have found them there as well as the weights. Keep in mind Picasso still make the weights.
WIGuide reply :
I like these http://www.ecoprotungsten.com/eco-pro-pegs/
They are a little bit more expensive, but they get the job done, and as few as you go through, it really doesn't matter that they're a little more.
Maico1 reply :
On 1/30/2014 at 4:25 AM, WIGuide said:I like these http://www.ecoprotungsten.com/eco-pro-pegs/
They are a little bit more expensive, but they get the job done, and as few as you go through, it really doesn't matter that they're a little more.
Looks like the old Tru Tungsten Smart Pegs are back on the market.
KDW96 reply :
TW has always had the Smart Peg,i just got an order from them along with one other too try.
Grantman83 reply :
On 1/30/2014 at 2:04 AM, Maico1 said:Grant, if you look hard enough you can still get them...one suggestion is go to some local tackle shops, I have found them there as well as the weights. Keep in mind Picasso still make the weights.
Lol I always keep an eye out. I made my original 4 packs last almost two years. Though this thread is offering some good suggestions I will have to try at one time or another
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