Drop Shot Rig Fishing and Rigging Tips
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- 28 Sep 2022
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A bass fishing drop shot rig allows your bait to suspend several inches over the lake bottom while being anchored by a weight. Used for many years by finesse anglers, this particular rig does an excellent job at enticing finicky fish to bite in difficult conditions. Its natural presentation excels at making fish bite in a wide variety of scenarios.
What is a drop shot rig
A drop shot rig is essentially a line tied to a hook with a leader underneath, so the bait hovers off the bottom and creates a very natural, realistic presentation. This rig is especially effective in clear- or deep-water situations when it might be tough to get a bite from otherwise wary fish.
As the angler drags the weight across the bottom, the a normally nose-hooked worm dances a few inches above and creates an outstanding presentation for spooky fish. Even with the slightest movement of the rod tip, the angler can incorporate a lot of movement into the soft-plastic worm and get bites.
Drop shot rig setup
For the large majority of bass fishing situations, the drop shot is fished on a spinning rod and spinning reel. Casting gear can occasionally be used in particular situations but you’re going to be using finesse gear for the large majority of your drop-shotting situations.
As a good base setup, a 7-foot, medium-light action spinning rod is a great place to start. If you’re dropping vertically on fish around small targets, a shorter 6-foot, 6-inch rod might be advantageous as you can more accurately drop your bait on isolated cover.
As long as it has a sensitive tip, you should be just fine. A spinning reel spooled with 6- or 8-pound fluorocarbon fishing line is preferred by most anglers. For added sensitivity throughout the retrieve, many anglers prefer to use 15- or 20-pound test braided line as a main line, attached to a 4- to 6-foot fluroocarbon leader due to the low-stretch qualities of braided line. Unlike fluorocarbon and monofilament, braided line is much more rigid and the lack of stretch transmits bites to the rod blank and angler much quicker, often resulting in a higher hookup ratio for the angler.
How to tie a drop shot
Tying a drop shot takes a little practice but after a few times, it gets much easier and becomes second nature to the angler. We’ll go step-by-step to help you understand the process. Read More...
