Many anglers don't see the reason to switch from lead to tungsten. Tungsten holds many advantages over lead, but most cannot be seen (or felt) until you actually try a tungsten weight. You'll be very surprised at how much more you can feel with a tungsten weight. Here is a rundown of the advantages:

Weight vs. Size

Tungsten weights are smaller than their lead counterparts. Tungsten is nearly 40% smaller in size making it's profile nearly half that of lead. This gives the angler many advantages. The smaller sizes means it is less visible to fish and it also means it won't get in the way of hooksets.

Density

Tungsten is a lot more dense than lead, this makes it transmit bumps and strikes better. Lead is a softer metal and it absorbs impacts giving you less feeling. You'll be amazed by how much more you feel when switching to a tungsten weight. You will have a much easier time at feeling the bottom and feeling those subtle strikes that you may have missed with lead. There is no more guessing with tungsten - you KNOW the difference between a strike and bumping a rock or brush pile.

Environmental Effects

Tungsten isn't harmful to you or the environment like lead. Tungsten is also recyclable so we can keep using this metal over and over again without much impact on the environment.

If you're going to make the switch to tungsten (you must make the switch to feel the difference), go with a Tru-Tungsten worm or flipping weight. There small profile and tapered shape (on BOTH ends) make them slip in and out of cover without worry. It's VERY hard to lose these weights or get your rig stuck while using them. You can also match your favorite lure color with one of their colored weights, making the weight even harder for the fish to detect.

Stop making excuses - go out and get yourself some tungsten weights. You'll feel more and you'll stop losing your rigs. Yes, their more expensive than lead, but they will actually save you money in the long run. You'll stop losing hooks and lures and start catching more fish!