Reins TG Tungsten Slip Sinker

Compact Tungsten Weight for More Feel on the Bottom

The Reins TG Tungsten Slip Sinker gives freshwater anglers a smaller, more sensitive alternative to traditional lead weights. Made with 95% tungsten and 5% nickel alloy, it has a specific gravity of 18.2 and is approximately 40% smaller than a comparable lead sinker. That compact profile helps your rig move through cover with less bulk while keeping more feedback in your hands.

Choose Black or Green Pumpkin, then match the weight to the depth, current, cover, and presentation you are fishing. The lineup runs from finesse-friendly 1/16 oz sizes through 1 oz options for heavier bottom-contact work.

Why the Smaller Profile Matters

A tungsten slip sinker puts less material around your line than lead for the same listed weight. That can help the rig enter cover more cleanly, maintain bottom contact, and transmit changes in bottom composition or a light bite more clearly. Reins also uses an inner core system designed to help reduce line abrasion as the sinker slides along the line.

The Right Pick If...

• You want a compact sliding weight for freshwater bass and other bottom-oriented presentations.
• You fish punching, flipping, Texas-rig, or other techniques where size and sensitivity both matter.
• You need a broad weight range, from 1/16 oz finesse work through 1 oz heavy cover and deeper water applications.
• You prefer tungsten's dense feel and reduced profile over a larger lead sinker.

How to Choose a Size

Start light when you are fishing shallow water, sparse cover, or a slower-falling presentation. Move up in weight when you need to hold bottom in deeper water, current, wind, or thick cover. The lighter 1/16 oz through 3/16 oz sizes suit finesse-minded rigs, while the 1/4 oz through 7/16 oz range covers many everyday bottom-contact situations. The 1/2 oz through 1 oz sizes are the choice when you need a faster fall or more authority in heavy cover.

Use the color that best fits your terminal-tackle setup: Black is a clean all-purpose choice, while Green Pumpkin keeps the look closer to common natural-color soft plastics.

Models & Specs

Available sizes: 1/16 oz, 3/32 oz, 1/8 oz, 3/16 oz, 1/4 oz, 5/16 oz, 3/8 oz, 7/16 oz, 1/2 oz, 5/8 oz, 3/4 oz, and 1 oz. Pack details for the 5/8 oz variant were not included in the current source listing, so they are not guessed here.

Tackle Express Tips

• Pair a lighter sinker with a more controlled fall, then increase weight until the rig reaches bottom without overpowering the presentation.
• When fishing around rock, wood, or vegetation, the compact tungsten shape can help the rig stay manageable without adding unnecessary bulk.
• Inspect the line around the sinker after fishing heavy cover. Replace damaged line before the next trip, even when using a line-protecting inner-core design.

Common Questions

What are Reins TG Slip Sinkers made from?
They are made from a 95% tungsten and 5% nickel alloy, with a listed specific gravity of 18.2.

What colors and sizes are available?
Choose Black or Green Pumpkin. Sizes range from 1/16 oz to 1 oz, including a 5/8 oz option in the current variant selector.

Which fishing techniques fit these weights?
They are suited to sliding bottom-contact rigs, including Texas-rig, punching, flipping, and other freshwater presentations where compact size and sensitivity are useful.

Build the Rig

For a traditional bass-weight comparison, see Bullet Weights Bass Casting Sinkers. If you are building a different tungsten presentation, compare the Bullet Weights Worm Weights and VMC Tungsten Drop Shot Ball Weights.