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TKHDBF · Drop Shot Weights

TKHDBF Drop Shot Weights, Teardrop, 1/2-8 oz, Assorted

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Size: 1 OunceNumber of Pieces: 10pcs10 sizesChange

Size: 1 Ounce

Number of Pieces: 10pcs

Item weight
0.29 Kilograms
Product dimensions
3.35 x 2.8 x 0.55 inches

Quick take

Lead teardrop weights with tapered top slide through grass easily without snagging.

This teardrop drop shot weight suits anglers who fish mixed rock and grass, since its rounder body moves through rock better than a slim cylinder while its tapered top still slides through vegetation. Each piece is one ounce, a heavy size that sits well above the lighter starting weights many anglers use in shallow water. It fits deeper or faster-moving presentations where the bottom needs a firmer hold.

Best for

  • Drop shot fishing in grass and light vegetation
  • Rocky and weedy bottom fishing where snags occur frequently

Skip if

  • You fish open bottoms with no obstruction
  • You need weights heavier than 8 ounces

Strengths

  • Larger flat base prevents snagging in small crevices on bottom
  • Tapered top design glides through grass without hanging up
  • Streamlined shape reduces splash and vibration that spooks fish
  • Eight sizes from 1/2 to 8 oz handle any depth and current

Trade-offs

  • Lead material is toxic and requires care in handling
  • Flat base is not ideal for bouncing or dragging over rock
  • Pure lead weights are heavier than tungsten alternatives

Fishing fit

Water
  • Freshwater
  • Saltwater
Techniques
  • Drop shot

Specifications

Specifications
Typedrop shot weight
MaterialPure lead
Sizes1/2 oz to 8 oz
EyeletSolid
SurfaceSmooth, corrosion-resistant

How to choose a color and size

Size

Sizes and when to pick them
OptionsWhen to pick itConditions
1/2 Ounce, 3/4 Ounce, 1 OunceThis oneHeavier weights hold bottom in wind, current and deep water.
  • Deep (12 to 25 ft)
  • Current seams
2 Ounce, 3 Ounce, 4 Ounce, 5 Ounce, 4 5 6 8 Ounce, 8 OunceHeavy sinkers for surf, strong current and deep saltwater.
  • Surf
  • Offshore
  • Very deep (over 25 ft)

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