Wesley Strader has perfected a simple way to add inserts to your tungsten weights to guard against line frays.
BassFan Staff
Tired of your worm weights knicking or fraying your line? FLW Tour pro Wesley Strader knows your pain. That's why he's quick to put his own inserts inside worm weights to prevent them from damaging his line.
All you'll need is some heat shrink tubing and a lighter. In the video below, Strader demonstrates a DIY method for securing an insert inside a tungsten worm weight.
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| Hometown | Spring City, Tennessee |
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| Age | 53 |
| Former Occupation | Lineman (built power lines for TVA) |
| Height | 6' 0'' |
| Weight | 180 lbs. |
| Years Pro | 25 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 52 (6) As of 9/19/2019 |
| Career Earnings* | $1.96 million As of 9/19/2019 |
| Current World Rank | 105 |
| Best Finish in 2024 | 12 - Toledo Bend Reservoir, 1/30/2024 |
| Best Finish in 2023 | 40 - Lake Norman, 3/8/2023 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
23 - Dale Hollow Lake, 4/9/2024 37 - Santee Cooper Lakes, 2/20/2024 12 - Toledo Bend Reservoir, 1/30/2024 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 3 (0) As of 9/19/2019 |
| REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 17 (0) As of 9/19/2019 |
| Angling Hero | Larry Nixon - "He can adapt to any situation." Father and Mother - "They have supported me 100 percent." |
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| Home Lake | Watts Bar Reservoir |
| Favorite Lake | Kerr Lake (NC) - "Because in the spring time you get to put that big old flipping stick in your hand and just leave it there." |
| Least Favorite Lake | Lake Okeechobee (FL) - "It has my number." |
| Favorite Technique | Flipping a Lake Fork Mega-Weight Jig |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Shallow-water power fishing |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Able to adapt quickly on the water |
| Biggest Weakness | Not listening to my instincts more |
| Boat | Ranger |
| Motor | Evinrude |
| Fishing Sponsors | Ranger, Evinrude, Zoom Baits, Lew's (reels), Powell Rods, Stan Sloan's Zorro Bait Co., Power-Pole, TH Marine, Reins Tungsten, Lowrance, Lazer TroKar, Fish Head, Jackson Kayak, Orion Coolers, Gamma Fishing, Fish Dayton, PH Custom Lures, AFTCO (apparel), Sunline |
| Non-Fishing Sponsors | Hellas Construction, Meguiar's |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy |
| Favorite Food | Domino's pepperoni pizza |
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| Favorite Music | Rock 'n' roll and alternative rock |
| Favorite Book/Movie | Where the Red Fern Grows (book) |
| When Not Fishing | "I like making crankbaits and duck-hunting." |
| Why He Fishes | "Because I love it. Ever since I was a kid, it's all I've ever dreamed of doing." |
| Click here to view tournament data for this angler. |
*BASS events (all events because BASS does not report Tour and Open earnings separately) and FLW Tour.
Biographical data last updated: 4/7/2015
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