I like to use just plain old lead 90% of the time. Used to use slinkys but didnt like the feel and seemed always had to cut them down...just took to much time, crimping a piece of hollow lead off a tag on my main line and I'm fishing. If I get snagged just a quick jerk and Im free....Still carry some slinkies for those nasty boily snag infested holes, that you just cant fish lead without getting hung up every 2 feet...Just my oppinon....Jeff