Over the past decade, there have been several "revolutionary" innovations that have made their way into the world of bass fishing; Innovations such as Extra Wide Gap hooks, fluorocarbon fishing line, and life-like swimbaits, to name only a few. But perhaps one of the most significant additions to our sport, especially for finesse fishing enthusiasts, was the introduction of tungsten fishing weights.

Like most, I was absolutely shocked when I saw how much these new tungsten sinkers cost. "These new tungsten sinkers are nothing more than tackle manufacturers attempt at re-inventing the wheel," I told myself. "There is no way that people are going to pay this much money for something that can't possibly be THAT much better than plain lead sinkers." Although it took a while, I eventually realized that I was very wrong on both points.

While my "dinosaur mentality" (as some of today's Young Guns like to call it) initially prevented me from jumping on-board what I perceived was a money wasting tungsten weight bandwagon, I soon came to realize that my reluctance to do so put me at a distinct disadvantage when fishing against guys who were more than willing to fork out (about) a buck apiece for their tungsten sinkers. I eventually learned that there were several huge advantages to using tungsten sinkers instead of lead sinkers. Tungsten, as we now know, is considerably denser than lead, which means that we get the same weight, but at nearly half the size of lead. This alone is a huge advantage in that you will hang up far less with a tungsten sinker than with a lead sinker because of its smaller size. This equates to more casts over the course of a day (i.e. less time wasted re-tying); which will likely mean more fish, as well. Or, as my father taught me at a very young age: "You're not going to catch any fish if you don't have your bait in the water".

Another huge advantage to using tungsten sinkers is that, because tungsten is a very hard material, it is extremely sensitive and can actually help you "feel" what the bottom is made of and what your bait is bumping into, such as rocks, brush, mud, etc. And if all of this isn't enough, using tungsten weights will (or at least should) keep environmentalists off our backs, as tungsten is far more "environmentally friendly" than is lead, which will probably be banned entirely some day.

When tungsten sinkers first made their way onto the pegs in our favorite tackle stores (actually they were usually locked up in display cases next to the high-end reels), we were more or less held hostage by the one or two companies that manufactured them. I say this because many of these early tungsten sinkers were junk, however, if you wanted tungsten sinkers, you had no choice but to buy theirs. These early sinkers had small plastic inserts in them, which frequently fell out. When this happened, the sharp edge of the sinker would occasionally fray or even cut your line. This meant a lot of lost sinkers and frequent re-tying (good for them - bad for us) or worse - lost fish. In addition to this, the holes in these weights were extremely small, which made pegging them with a toothpick or a Peg-It nearly impossible (something that I frequently do when flipping or pitching plastic worms). I also had problems with their dropshot weights. The line clips would frequently cut my line while attaching the weight to my line. I even had a number of these line clips come completely out of the weight while casting. This REALLY sucks at a buck (or more) a piece! I mention these things in the past tense, but a couple of these companies are still in business making tungsten weights today and have made little or no improvements to them.

Tru-Tungsten Weights

Just for kicks, I did a little research into the Tru-Tungsten company and discovered that ALL of their products are 97% tungsten, the highest percentage available on the market. Some tungsten weight manufacturers use as little as 70% tungsten (or less), which accounts for their larger size.

In addition to tungsten weights, Tru-Tungsten also has a new line of jig heads called "Ikey Head Jigs" designed by (you guessed it) former BASSMASTER Classic champion Mike Icaonelli. They also make jigs, spinnerbaits, and buzzbaits, all of which (of course) have tungsten heads. They will soon be releasing a new tungsten dropshot weight designed by defending B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year and Tru-Tungsten pro staffer Aaron Martens.

While having both Aaron Martens and Mike Icaonelli on your pro staff is a dream come true for any sponsor, the rest of the Tru-Tungsten pro staff ain't too shabby either. Joining the country's hottest two sticks and forming what can arguably be described as the "Dream Team" of professional bass fishing are Larry Nixon, Denny Brauer, Gerald Swindle, Jason Quinn, Peter T, Marty Stone, Ken Cook, and California's own Gary Dobyns, Jared Lintner, Matt Newman, and Shaun Bailey. With a batting order like this, and with a full line of great products, it is easy to see why Tru-Tungsten is gaining momentum and rapidly becoming the largest manufacturer of tungsten fishing products in the world.

By Ron Cervenka

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HT ENTERPRISES, INC., industry leaders in modern progressive ice tackle design and manufacturers of the original Polar Tip-Up, are pleased to introduce the newest model in their revolutionary and popular Marmooska Tungsten Jig line: The MARMOOSKA TUNGSTEN LUNAR JIG.

These first class, premium ice jigs feature all the unique, still unmatched qualities of the original Marmooska: Off-set head for unsurpassed hooking ability, light wire, small barbed hooks for efficient hooking percentages, even when using the lightest rods and lines, plus, MARMOOSKA TUNGSTEN LUNAR JIG heads feature a premium epoxy coated paint for superior fish attraction and durability-and are made of tungsten, a material 70% more dense than lead, so they drop super fast.

This provides a tremendous advantage when fishing deep water, fast moving schools or trying to get a small jig down through the ice chips within a freshly drilled hole. You get all the benefits of a small profile jig, but with the added strength of a heavy design that gets down to the depth you want to fish-fast-all while experiencing unsurpassed presentation control and an outstanding sense of feel!

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If you’re a fan of non-lead hunting loads then you probably know that tungsten is a very hard, dense element, much more dense than lead. The increased density allows you to fish a much smaller jig, surface area-wise. This translates to a quickly sinking jig that gets your bait to deep-water fish much faster than a lead jig. The longer your bait is in the zone near the active fish, the more fish you will catch. Simple as that.

There hasn’t been nearly enough research done on tungsten for me to call it “non-toxic” but at least it’s not lead, which is proven to be toxic to aquatic and terrestrial wildlife.

It appears that anglers have been using tungsten for quite some time and I might be a little late to the tungsten party.

I’m admittedly late with this post seeing how we’re nearing the end of ice fishing season and the fish will start moving into the shallows soon but better late than never. And maybe this post will prompt you to add some tungsten jigs to your arsenal for next winter. Bet you can get some on clearance.

Good fishing and please help keep the woods and waters free of trash.

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The Keitech Super Round Tungsten Jig Heads are high performance, professional-grade lures from Japan, designed to give anglers an edge in any tournament. The popular round head with an extra slender collar never tears your worms and keeps various soft plastic baits secure. The hooks are designed with a specific bend, which increases strength and hook ups.

Tungsten is significantly harder and denser than its lead counterparts, which enables the rounded head to be smaller - for less fouling. The hardness of the tungsten also enables the angler to ‘feel' the bottom better and keep the bait in the strike zone more effectively. Tungsten is also better for the fisheries than lead - helping to protect our lakes and rivers.

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  The mechanical properties of tungsten heavy alloy

  Table 3 Technical standards prescribed performance of tungsten heavy alloy.

 Table 4 Tungsten heavy alloy mechanical properties at room temperature.

  Table 5 Hardness of W173 (90W-7Ni-3Cu) alloy at different temperatures.

  Table 6 Elastic properties of tungsten heavy alloy.

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Properties of tungsten heavy alloy

 Table 1 Thermal properties and density of tungsten heavy alloy

 Table 2 Corrosion resistance of tungsten heavy alloy

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A deuterium tungsten bulb is a light source that produces a narrow range of light by creating an electrical arc, while tungsten is the material used to create the filament.

Parts of the Bulb
A deuterium tungsten bulb is made of a sealed glass casing that houses a tungsten filament. This acts as a cathode and a grounding anode to which electrical current from the filament arcs. It is filled with deuterium gas which insures long life of the filament and uniform light output. The bulb may also contain an aperture through which the electrical arc flows from the tungsten filament to the anode, in order to control the projection of the resulting light. Similar to flood lights, many bulbs also use a reflective nickel surface on the interior of the glass to project as much light outwards as possible.

Deuterium Bulb Performance
A typical deuterium tungsten bulb is highly efficient, creating roughly 100 W of output with 300 milliamp current. The bulb will create a brightly visible output while most energy is released in the UV spectrum. For this reason, such bulbs are most often used in scientific applications (where UV light is desirable) and not commercial lighting.

Warnings
While neither tungsten nor deuterium pose a significant toxicity risk, the UV light a D2 tungsten bulb creates is highly energetic and may cause injury. Prolonged exposure to this light by the skin may result in sunburn symptoms, and any exposure to it by the eye poses a serious risk of retinal damage. Furthermore, many materials may discolor or deteriorate from exposure to such powerful UV light.

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Tungsten steel is a common material used for wedding bands and other rings. You may have to cut the metal to remove the ring because of a hand injury or swelling that prevents the ring from sliding off. If you end up in the emergency room because of the injury, allow the medical professionals to remove the tungsten steel for you. Otherwise, you can do it yourself as long as you use extreme caution.

Instructions

1
Turn the screw on the bottom of the locking pliers to open the jaws wide enough to put the tungsten steel ring inside.

2
Put the ring inside the pliers and clamp the jaws closed.

3
Remove the pliers and turn the screw 1/4 turn so the jaws will clamp tighter over the tungsten steel. Close the jaws around the ring.

4
Take the jaws off the ring and tighten the locking pliers another 1/4 turn. Put the jaws back around the ring and close them.

5
Continue adjusting the jaws using 1/4 turns. Eventually, the jaws will clamp tightly enough around the metal that it will break.

Tips & Warnings
Cutting the tungsten steel yourself should be a last resort, only when a trained professional isn't available.

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For dart throwers who use sisal or bristle dartboards, tungsten steel tip darts are a must. With advances in technology and a wide range of specially designed flights, the steel tip dart market is more crowded than ever. This article reviews the top five steel tip dart sets.

Bottleson Hammer Head G.T. III

Bottelson's G.T. Hammer Head darts have been the preferred dart for professional throwers since the early 1980s. The Hammer Head's barrel, which is front loaded, is tapered, offering excellent control of flight trajectory. The Hammer Head model come in a silver finish and a sharp "Black Steal" finish.

GLD Viper Series

A very popular set for intermediate and advanced throwers, GLD's Viper series includes an abundance of designs and top-of-the-line technology. Viper darts feature tungsten barrels (at an 80/20 mix). The various models in the series have different knurling to suit every grip preference.

Laserdart's Black Widow

The keyword for Laserdart's Black Widow line is innovation. The slim barrel and slight front weight provide superior accuracy. The black oxide coating on the dart's point prevents fall outs. The shafts are moveable plastic with metal tops. Sets come in the typical 19, 22, and 25 weights.

Elkadart Black Mamba

For those looking for a tungsten dart at a more affordable price, Elkadart's Black Mamba is worth a look. In addition to a tungsten powder coated barrel, the Black Mamba line features diamond cut aluminum shafts. These darts come in 22g, 24g and 26g weights.

Imperial's NFL Team Steel Tip Darts

These aren't the darts that professionals or advanced players throw, but for the recreational player who throws at the local pub on Sundays, Imperial's NFL Team line is a match. A set of flights are available in every NFL team's colors and logo. Don't expect advanced technology or superior performance, but these darts are functional.

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Crafted of different Carved tungsten wedding ring and Wedding Bands tungsten wedding ring are crucial component of each wedding event. The groom plus the bride had been pronounced as husband and wife soon after the event of sliding both tungsten wedding ring in every single other people finger.

Occasionally, picking a tungsten wedding ring for men may be pretty essential. Simply since men aren't often fond of weatungsten wedding ring jewelries in contrast to with ladies. For a straightforward man, they are contented of weatungsten wedding ring the only jewelry they are going to ever wear for the rest of their life and that's their own tungsten wedding ring.

It's so widespread to see a man weatungsten wedding ring a simple wedding band. Either made of the standard metal bands for tungsten wedding ring which are yellow and white gold, platinum and titanium. Each and every has differences and excellent qualities to be considered as desirable sort of bands for tungsten wedding ring. Platinum is far more highly-priced than yellow and white gold for it really is the hardest metal tungsten wedding ring on earth. White gold is contemporary and fashionable. Titanium weight so light that it would seem like you are not weatungsten wedding ring a tungsten wedding ring. Yellow gold is of course the traditional band for tungsten wedding ring.

Even though people today are seeking something exceptional and distinctive, there are persons who prefer to wear a conventional sort of tungsten wedding ring to represent their basic personality. A simple wedding band is 1 example. Men still chose a straightforward band than the contemporary tungsten wedding ring. A simple factor can look elegant once you personalized it. A uncomplicated tungsten wedding ring is often exclusive in the event you personalized it too.

The alternatives of personalizing your own tungsten wedding ring includes picking your own tungsten wedding ring settings and band. Then carving or tungsten wedding ring engraving your individual message follows. You may carved your spouse or your name, unforgettable date, a sweet message like the words " I really like you,any design of art, an object or animals. Carving is an art that greatest expresses one's personality.

Carved wedding bands and tungsten wedding ring are favorite black tungsten wedding bands with regards to men's choice of tungsten wedding ring. Basically because it truly is straightforward. In general, men just wear a tungsten wedding ring if it truly is their tungsten wedding ring. It has to fit them comfortably for they are going to be weatungsten wedding ring it for a lifetime. It has to be a tungsten wedding ring with excellent top quality. There are various choices for men's carved tungsten wedding ring for instance greek and celtic tungsten wedding ring, art deco, milgrain, pattern, two- toned and texture. Any sort of metal tungsten rings bands is desirable.

A two-toned carved tungsten wedding ring are also favorite. It's typically a combination of yellow and white gold. The knot pattern is preferred style for celtic tungsten wedding ring. Greek tungsten wedding ring represent ancient and greek designs, milgrain wedding bands capabilities distinctive edges to compliment the entirety of the band, art deco can be a decorative and architectural styles, though texture shows distinctive textures carved on around the tungsten wedding ring.

In deciding upon carved tungsten wedding ring, ensure you decide on a metal band with excellent black tungsten wedding bands top quality. A wedding band with good excellent can really last a lifetime. For a tungsten wedding ring is actually a token which represents both your really like,care, fidelity and commitment as a couple.

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