Slip sinker soft plastic rig questions

[FrickerDude]

I started fishing this rig a couple years ago and find myself fishing it 80% of the time now with various creature baits like the pit boss, structure bug, kinky beaver etc. I have never tried to peg the weight, so my question is... When is a good time to peg the weight or not peg the weight? Also any other tips on fishing this rig are welcome. I enjoy fishing this rig on and in weed lines in 4' to 12' of water most of the time and seems to produce pretty good.
Thanks

[fishstick]

I actually just published an article on this yesterday, hope this helps. http://magazine.fishsens.com/texas-rigs-to-peg-or-not-to-peg.htm

[TimH]

If you are truly pegging the sinker, I would suggest switching to using bobber stoppers.  I used to use the rubber pegs for a while, but lost several fish due to the line breaking at the weight.  I suspect it was from abrasion caused by the peg being pushed tight in the weight.  Since I switched to bobber stoppers,  I haven't lost a fish.  I also find the bobber stoppers slip through the weeds much better, where the peg would create a slight catching point.
I mainly pitch pit boss and bullet craws and honestly, I always have my weight rigged tight to the bait.  However, I do find that if I have a worm on, I like to give about 6" - 8" of line for the bullet weight to move around.  My only other tip is, if you haven't tried a Nemesis Bullet Craw, you owe it to yourself to do so.  They are fantastic baits.

[djkimmel]

I like the bobber stops idea, especially for more versatility of moving it. I keep losing them though (the pack of bobber stops). I have to come up with a way to make sure I can find those little packs every time I need them...

[FrickerDude]

Thanks Fishstick and TimH for the insight

[TimH]

I like the bobber stops idea, especially for more versatility of moving it. I keep losing them though (the pack of bobber stops). I have to come up with a way to make sure I can find those little packs every time I need them...

Dan,  I had the same problem until I starting storing them in my terminal tackle box.  To make sure they don't vanish, I keep them under all my weighted tube hooks.  That way I have physically dig them out and cover them up each time I use them.  Seems like a pain, but I am yet to loose them since doing this.

[Waterfoul]

Jeff's article pretty much sums it up.  And man does it hurt to say he's right!  LOL!!