Insert Weights – Pure Tungsten (pack of 4)

Description

Our weight inserts are custom sized to fit your Rattle-Snaker! Made of pure TUNGSTEN, which is denser than lead, they are ideal to add to: NEKO RIG, TINY CHILD, WACKY WORM and whatever else you can imagine! Nail weights can be challenging to work with and often impossible to use on softer materials like Elaztek. Rattle-Snaker makes this process faster, easier and far more accurate. Shroom weights can cause unwanted noise and make skipping the baits more difficult. They are also prone to being lost over time or on impact with a tree or dock. The largest sized weights can be a bit trickier to rig up and using a larger worm for these is recommended. Practice on an old worm a few times to get it just right and make sure to watch our videos for tips and tricks. Most of all be patient, be careful and READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!

More good news? If lost, TUNGSTEN weights are less harmful to the environment.

WEIGHTS FAQ:

My old insert weights look like Christmas trees or at least have one pointy end… these don’t! Why don’t they? 

The cylinder shape of these weights is the most efficient way to get maximum weight in minimum size. There is no need for a sharp edge as the Rattle-Snaker tool does that part for you. The flat ends keep that weight in place just fine inside the lure.

I like my Neko and Tiny Child weights to stick out, that way it makes a nice little ‘click’ when it hits a rock or stump on the bottom. Why hide it inside?

Two reasons. (1) Because if its tucked away inside it is less likely to be lost, even after many uses and maybe a few collisions and (2) because that is what the RATTLES are for. Now you get a free ‘click’ even on soft bottom – and only if you choose it. A Z-Man Neko rigged worm with a concealed weight in one end (see METHOD 2 BELOW) and a rattle in the middle is about as indestructible as it gets. Our philosophy is to spend maximum time on the water fishing and minimum time rigging / re-rigging.

How do I get the weight in the exact position I want in my soft plastic lure?

Every material is a little different. This will take a bit of practice to find exactly the right depth and location for every lure / weight combination. For rigs like the Neko and Tiny Child, where the bait is intended to sit vertically on the bottom at rest, we recommend the minimum sized weight to sit in the water properly. If skipping docks or other obstacles while casting, you can even bend the worm and insert the weight from the other direction as in the photo below (METHOD 2). Again, experiment – show us your ideas on Instagram – and of course practice makes perfect.