Abstract: There is provided a detachable fishing weight device having an axial mounting wire maintaining a bend in the mid portion thereof. Fishing weights of different size and hydro dynamic shape and having a through hole therein are mounted on the axial wire and forced past the bend by a slight straightening of the wire. Once mounted they are restrained by the bend. In a further embodiment there is provided a clip mechanism for spanning the mounted weight and engaging the mounting wire to secure the weight from removal.