Which nail weight sizes should a Neko assortment carry?
Short answer
The published rigging guides point to a short ladder rather than a long one. Neko guidance uses nail weights at 1/16 oz or below and heavier heads at 1/8 oz.
In detail
An urchin rigging guide puts inserted nail weights at 1/32 to 1/16 oz. A three or four step ladder from 1/32 oz to 1/8 oz covers the documented presentations, and mixed-size packs let a retailer test the ladder before committing.
The numbers behind this answer
| Rig | Weight named in published guides | What it changes in the component |
|---|---|---|
| Neko rig | 1/8 oz at the head end; nail weights only at 1/16 oz or less (Bassmaster) | Decides whether the SKU is a nail weight or a mushroom-style head, and how deep the weight ladder runs |
| Rig | Weight named in published guides | What it changes in the component |
|---|---|---|
| Urchin or spiky ball, wacky style | 1/32 to 1/16 oz nail weight inserted into the body (Southern Fishing News) | Nail diameter has to match the body core, so diameter is a specification rather than a footnote |
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Part of the product record Nail weights and weighted hooks for Neko and urchin rigs (Terminal tackle). The record carries the tables this answer is drawn from, the fields a factory needs before quoting, and an explicit list of what has not been verified.
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Sources
- The Neko rig in detail, Bassmaster
- Rigging Options For The Crazy Urchin Style Baits, Southern Fishing News
- Neko Rig - Complete Rigging and Fishing Guide, Wired2Fish
- Retail listing example: tungsten nail weights at 1/16 oz in 25-piece packs
- Fishhook price band and MOQ range quoted from our own sampled listings at /products/
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Last reviewed: 2026-09-18 · build 2026-09-18-sz27n