Abstract: A fishing weight assembly includes a weight body with a central bore to receive a fishing line and an opening transversely of the bore, a retainer member adapted for insertion into the opening with portions compressible by walls of the opening upon insertion of the retainer member to clamp the line. Serrations on confronting portions off the retainer can better clamp the line. One embodiment has a radially extending slot for insertion of a fishing line. Edge portions of the weight adjacent to the weight body opening may be deformable to provide retaining ridges to prevent exit of the retainer.