Pegging vs split-shotting

[DaveFromMO]

I just got done watching yet another fishing show where the guys were carolina rigging plasics and used 1/16 oz slip sinkers pegged in place with some rubber deal from Bass Pro. My question is why go to that trouble when simply putting a split shot on the line seems to accomplish the same thing. Can anyone tell me what I'm missing here?

[Sproguy]

Dave,

I will take a shot here. I would tend to use the pegged system as I can usually adjust the length of my leader along with not doing any damage to my line. You are correct that it is the same thing. I like Tru Tungstens peg system as I can adjust the length with no damage to my line.

[Central Bassman]

Couldn't have said it better myself Sproguy!!!

[Ray Esboldt]

I have always used what's called a Mojo Rig. It's really nothing more than a small tool you can use to thread a piece of rubber skirting through slip sinker. Works good.

I never tried Northland's slip sinkers last year, but bought some when Gander was clearing inventory this fall. They are a sinker with a rubber core that you twist the line into. Pretty much the same type of deal I have used for river fishing live bait for years except the weight is a bullet sinker.

[HellaBass]

I used to use the Mojo system, now I peg a small Tru-Tungsten sinker with either a rubber nail or smart peg. Besides line damage, I think a bullet sinker or mojo weight comes through vegetation & cover better.

[Deitz Dittrich]

I typed a pretty long reply to this yesterday.. but now dont see it.. bet I hit Go at the bottom instead of submit.. RATS!!! LOL

anyway, it said, what the above posters pretty much already said. Splitshot can damage line, and does not come through rocks and weeds as well as bullet sinkers or mojo type sinkers.

I myself risk the line being crimped and usually use the bull shot sinkers. Which are a crimp on worm weight.

[JP Z]

In a pinch I also just use a Bullshot sinker. But If I'm prerigging.........well actually I use a swivel, I can't say I have ever pegged..

[DaveFromMO]

I see the point about doing more damage to the line with a crimp-on than a piece of rubber, especially since where I usually fish in the summer the water's so so clear I have to use 6lb test or even lighter. I probably have had a few break-offs right at the split shot so maybe I'll give it a try this year. Thanks for the replies.

[EBass]

Mojo rig? Like a rubber core weight? A Mississippi weight?

I'll have to check out Gander when they get the summer stuff back in.

I love those 1/32 oz bullshot weights, but if I need more I'll use those Floria screw in weights. I don't use a slip sinker much, maybe I should.

[Wayne Ek]

Last year for both stitching (same as split-shotting) and C-rigging I played with the new Northland "Sling-Shot" weights. They have a removeable rubber core or you can twist it to lock it in-place. They worked great. I think for C-rigging they caused a little more line twist, as I elected to fish it without a swivel to see if the sensitivity was any better. Otherwise I liked them alot... and no I do not field staff for Northland.