Idlerick is exactly right, the best stuff was the Sticky Weight and it went bye bye unfortunately. I tried almost every brand after its demise to find something that didn't have any of the negatives described - wasn't so tacky as to leave residue on your fingers or the line, didn't get so hard in cold water that you couldn't easily make the necessary adjustments and remold, didn't slip down the line, etc. - and the one that I found to be a clear winner and closest to the Sticky Weight was Tung Fu, which I assume is still sold in some places. I'm a big fan of the putty vs. shot, but there is a stunning difference in the characteristics of the stuff among different brands. It makes a huge difference which one you go with - I'd encourage you to try the Tung Fu before giving up on it.