Traditional or HWS

[nutsaboutfishing]

I’ve asked the question in other places and I’ve got the answer “depends on the type of fishing”

so what do people prefer, Traditional front weighted jig heads or hidden weight system and why and when. 
One observation I’ve made is while HWS falls at a more horizontal and slower rate, and thus stays in the strike zone longer, this imparts less action to the SP tail which may make it not as obvious to fish

 thoughts??

[dirvin21]

I use both, as stated "depends on the type of fishing"........ mostly use the traditional front weighted heads because I'm hopping and twitching the plastic or wanting it to ink down along structure with plenty of action

I use the HWS when using plastics for murray cod, because I use an extremely slow roll retrieve the plastic tracks nice and evenly through the water 

[Green Hornet]

For me its front weighted heads when you're hopping the lure and covering ground.

Hidden weights come into their own when fishing minnow style plastics in around structure, where you're looking for a vertical drop or dead sticking.

[frankS]

I also use both for different situations. 

For those that may be wondering what HWS is, it's " Hidden Weight System " .

Frank

[Rebel]

I use the front weighted and the weedless lures.

[nutsaboutfishing]

How about for bream who prefer a skewer sink rate?

[Green Hornet]

2 hours ago, nutsaboutfishing said:

How about for bream who prefer a skewer sink rate?

Around structure like bridge pylons and channel markers slow is good, as long as the current allows it. Good for in around fallen timber and oyster racks as well.

[Rebel]

Do the Black swivels on lures really work ?

[savit]

I think HWS is more a nice new marketing term than a 'system' - in addition to 25+ existing TT jig heads designs.  I fish with front weighted jigheads in 'open area'. And use weedless jig hooks near structure/snags/weed - custom sinking speed can be achieved by easily attaching lead splitshots on the bottom of the weedless hook, angle of sinking - by moving them (center of gravity)  to the hook front or back. And it is much easier to rig it on most Zman SPs.

[bluefin]

HWS for a horizontal slow sink with critter SP,s around pontoons, pylons and oyster racks. Get them appendages wobbling.     I pull a lot of flathead out of Mangroves and across rock bars. Weedless has been working well for me !! 

Howard.