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While Texas Rigging, when should you peg your weight and when should you let it move up and down the line?

Question:
While Texas Rigging, when should you peg your weight and when should you let it move up and down your line? -Coach

Answer:
I prefer to peg my weight when bass are holding extremely tight to vertical cover and  it is necessary for the bait to fall very close to the structure.  For example, if the bass are nosed against a piece of pole timber or stump and they are not willing to chase bait it becomes imperative to place your lure directly in front of them.  I also like using a pegged weight when the bass are holding in thick vegetation as it ensures my lure will make it all the way to the bottom in the spot I presented it without getting hung higher in the water column, thus not getting to where the fish are.
 
One disadvantage is that you lose bait action during each fall of the lure when pegging.  Often when fishing brush and trash piles, I will leave it un-pegged so that as I work the lure through the structure it will have maximum action each time it drops over the branch/structure.
 
On the show #13 with Cindy Hill on Kentucky Lake, First Cast explains how to peg your weights and the benefits of pegging your weights.
 
Thanks again and great question!

Aaron Martin, Bass Edge Show Host