Quote Originally Posted by WV Buoy View Post
Hi all, looking for some insight as to the pros/cons using inline weights vs. tadpoles? I have used snap weights a little last year but very little and was thinking about theses options as well. I typically run spoons, meat and cranks, which would be the better option and why?

Thanks in advance to any feedback!
I can see a distinct advantage of tadpoles over inline wts.! They are both located in the line at about the same location with each terminating at the end of your main line, then a leader with the spoon or leader spinner/harness combination that finishes the rig. The Tadpoles also have a diving ability which means deeper sooner and when hooked up with a walleye it trips allowing you to fight the fish and not the weight/diver aspect of the tadpole. So the advantage that I see is deeper sooner which means less line out which translates into being closer to the cooler/net with that just hooked walleye right from the start of the retrieval process. Closer to the cooler/net is always better than further from the cooler/net.