Feelay made a good observation

[KDAVID1]

All the pics I take when I'm fishing that shows my poles--it always looks like i'm trolling with 2oz weights. It doesn't matter if I have 3/8, 1/2, or 3/4 oz weight--when I look at other peoples from my boat they all look pretty much straight--so what's the deal?

["G"]

Tilt your rod holders towards the water a little more I run mine with the rods slanted towards the water ....I use half oz. weights on my C and C 14 footers and I run with my tips about ten inches off the water. If I set them higher my rods seem to bow more.

[Rees Guide]

Mine bow, don't see the prob myself. I wish a 1 oz a lot of the time, seem to miss less fish.

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[KDAVID1]

Tilt your rod holders towards the water a little more I run mine with the rods slanted towards the water ....I use half oz. weights on my C and C 14 footers and I run with my tips about ten inches off the water. If I set them higher my rods seem to bow more.

Bet that's it--I hate when my tips dip into the water when there is alot of wave action so I set em based on the wave action--normally about 12 inches im guessing. Thank you sir.

[KDAVID1]

Mine bow, don't see the prob myself. I wish a 1 oz a lot of the time, seem to miss less fish.

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1oz I like to keep it as light as possible--seems to really help when there is a light bite. I do know that with heavier weight and alot of bow movement (wait for it) you get alot of snap in the pole and i loose alot of minnows that way (fish taking it but don't see the hit) least for me that's been the case.

[CRAPPIE 123]

I know people that fish as light as 1/4oz minnow rigs to 5oz weights with two minnows above them. I personally don't see anything with what you're doing....you caught the limit! If it ain't broke, don't fix it...

["G"]

123 is right....if its working for you dont worry about it.

[DonDon]

I don;t think I hardly ever use more than a 1/2 oz. I use the pinch on weights and can add, take off or switch out any time I want to without having to retie. Mine still bend abit, specially with I'm running 2, 3/32 or 1/8 oz jigs on there

[MO' MONEY]

I've experimented with 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, and 1 oz weights. I like the 1 oz, it keeps the line closer to straight down, especially if you are running a roadrunner on the bottom. My thinking is, the heavier the weight, the more resistance the fish gets when it bites, so the better chance of hook set, especially with the sickle jigs, which stick anything with minimal pressure.

[slimeyslab]

You have a limp rod..