What size weights do you use

[slimeyslab]

when you are spidder rigging? I was at BPS the other day and I noticed that the Capps & Coleman rigs that they sell now come in different weight sizes for different depths. They came in 1/4oz. - 1 oz. and as the weights got bigger they were labled for deeper water. My question is how will using a lighter weight in shallow water help you? I have always used a min. of 1 oz and even more if it was windy no matter the depth. How does using a large amount of weight(1 oz or more) in shallow water hurt you. I was just wondering if they are just trying to get you a variety of sizes and spend more or if there is more to it. Thanks

[wannabe fisherman]

Biggest reason I can see for the heavier weight in deeper water is the drag on the line is greater and would require more weight to keep the line straight.
A shallow line wouldn't need as much weight to over come the drag, but I don't think a heavier weight would hurt you any. JMO

[Herewego]

when you are spidder rigging? I was at BPS the other day and I noticed that the Capps & Coleman rigs that they sell now come in different weight sizes for different depths. They came in 1/4oz. - 1 oz. and as the weights got bigger they were labled for deeper water. My question is how will using a lighter weight in shallow water help you? I have always used a min. of 1 oz and even more if it was windy no matter the depth. How does using a large amount of weight(1 oz or more) in shallow water hurt you. I was just wondering if they are just trying to get you a variety of sizes and spend more or if there is more to it. Thanks

I agree, I use 1 oz or more depending on depth and conditions.

[poppop]

I mostly use 3/4 oz...but at times I use as little as 1/8 oz...and as much as 2 oz. depends on how fast you move 'cause your line needs to be pretty straight down.

[gabowman]

Biggest reason I can see for the heavier weight in deeper water is the drag on the line is greater and would require more weight to keep the line straight.
A shallow line wouldn't need as much weight to over come the drag, but I don't think a heavier weight would hurt you any. JMO

I agree. I'm no expert by any means but this is how I feel about it so all I ever use is 1 oz. weights.:o

[slimeyslab]

I completely agree with the above. I guess my question is why would you go down to a smaller weight when fishing shallow? How does using a 1 oz weight in shallow water hurt anything? I'm guessing they just want to sell you more stuff.

[dedawg1149]

i adjust my weight by depth and speed

[tritonman]

i adjust my weight by depth and speed

Me too. But fortunately around the places I fish I normally do not have to go heavier than 3/4. Right now in 11 fow I am using a 1/4 oz.

[Gamblinman]

I find that 3/4 oz seems to be the best overall, but adjust to depth and conditions.

[feelay]

I find that 3/4 oz seems to be the best overall, but adjust to depth and conditions.

Same here.