rixon529 Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 I haven't seen this addressed recently, so when I saw it, I thought I would share this with everyone. I seem to remember someone mentioned quite some time ago about using / testing / sampling tungsten powder as a weight for baits in lieu of using salt. Somewhere along the line, I believe mention was made that this was an unsuccessful approach. So I was more than a little surprised when I saw this from ICAST 2007 about new baits. From http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/bassmaster/fishingtips/news/story?page=b_story_ICAST_2007_editor_picks Tru-Tungsten: Tungsten Weighted Soft Plastics "Now it is no longer necessary to put on a weight — I can just grab the worm I want with the appropriate "sink rate," and I'm good to go. The worms are impregnated with varying amounts of tungsten powder, ranging from 1/32 ounce to 1/8 ounce. The worms are also available forward-weighted or rear-weighted, depending on the fall you want. Also, according to designer Tim Gregory, if the hook passes through one of the tungsten pockets, the bait has incredible sensitivity." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Rixon Bobby and I used it 5-6 years ago when pouring, once you do it and figure out how to use it , it pours great and suspends in the bait perfectly. the problem lies in that tungsten powder is just too expensive, and its going to get worse. Material that uses cobalt tungsten and a few other allows have quadrupled in the last 2 years, I have one type of material that I use to pay 18 - 20 bucks a lb for 2years ago, now its 92 bucks a lb. ( that was a quote form last week too) In all honesty the only thing it saves is tying on a weight and in all thats just a matter of seconds since you have to put on a new hook anyhow a weight doesn't take that long to do. Delw I haven't seen this addressed recently, so when I saw it, I thought I would share this with everyone.I seem to remember someone mentioned quite some time ago about using / testing / sampling tungsten powder as a weight for baits in lieu of using salt. Somewhere along the line, I believe mention was made that this was an unsuccessful approach. So I was more than a little surprised when I saw this from ICAST 2007 about new baits. From http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/bassmaster/fishingtips/news/story?page=b_story_ICAST_2007_editor_picks Tru-Tungsten: Tungsten Weighted Soft Plastics "Now it is no longer necessary to put on a weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampBaits Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 I wonder what those worms will cost? I'll just stick with the worm weight myself though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
