Cheburashkas and Weights

Cheburashkas and spinning weights form the essential foundation for creating your own rigs and achieving the perfect lure presentation. In this category, you will find everything from classic lead and tungsten (TG) weights to specialized components for Texas, Carolina, Neko, or Drop Shot rigs.

When choosing, focus primarily on the shape and attachment method, which determine the ability to pass through cover and the underwater behavior of the entire setup. Another crucial factor is the material used and its sensitivity – harder lead alloys or tungsten provide significantly better bottom reading and instant bite transmission.

Cheburashkas and Articulated Heads

• Stand Up Cheburashka – a weight with a flat bottom, allowing the lure to stand stably on the bottom without rolling over. The extra strong wire allows for quick changes without retying.
• DECOY DS-13 Switch Head – an innovative reversible head. By simply removing and flipping it, it can be switched between a penetrating mode for cover and a stable stand-up mode.

Bullet Weights for Texas and Carolina Rigs

• DECOY DS-5 Bullet and the heavier version DS-5H Heavy Bullet – classic weights for fishing in heavy vegetation and cover. They feature an inner tube that protects the line from abrasion.

Drop Shot and Free Rig

• BestAngler Drop Shot Weights – a slender profile for reducing the risk of snagging in rocks, equipped with a quick clip for easy attachment without knotting.
• DECOY DS-1 KotsuKotsu-Kun – a round drop shot weight made of exceptionally hard material for clear transmission of bottom information and maximum sensitivity.
• DECOY DS-6 Stick – an elongated lead weight with a swivel that glides smoothly through weeds. It works perfectly for Free rigs or for building a Zero-Dan system.
• DECOY DS-8 Drop – a versatile hexagonal weight with a swivel providing highly accurate bottom contact and stability against rolling in the current.

Finesse and Tuning Weights

• DECOY DS-10 Nail – a nail weight designed for inserting directly into soft plastic lures to adjust their behavior, ideal for the Neko rig.
• DECOY DS-15 Coil – a screw-in weight for modern rigs. The fixing spiral ensures that the weight won't fall out even during hard casts.
• DECOY DS-11 Shot – a practical wavy split shot weight that quickly pinches onto the line and stays firmly in place.
• DECOY DS-14 Custom – a weight with a 90° profile designed for making custom jig heads simply by pinching it onto the hook shank.
• DECOY DS-17 Wire – soft lead wire for fine-tuning the sink rate of lures by wrapping it around the hook or inserting it inside.

Specialty and Quick-Release Weights

• Jackall TG TEARDROP – a premium tungsten weight with a quick-release clip for instant weight changes without disassembling the rig.
• BKK BB Trigger Lead – an interchangeable weight designed for pike stinger rigs, where it stabilizes the action of large soft plastics and controls the sink rate.

Tip: To start, equip your tackle box with classic cheburashkas and bullet weights, which will reliably cover bottom fishing and fishing in cover.