When I go for Erie steel, I use the matchstick lead as opposed to split shot, so that I can remove the weight as easily as I add it. I too tie my eggs on 2X heavy hooks but also do not add any weight.

If you arent a fan of tying glo-bugs, you can also use that glo bugs yarn and tie it as a scrambled eggs pattern.

Eggs are simple, easy, endlessly customizable patterns.