Drop Shot

[Albiontiger_34]

I will be on Holiday Island for some family vacation from June 29- July 12. My vessel will be a kayak, and I will be launching at the "Point".

Should I plan on using a Drop Shot rig? Any advice on the setup would be appreciated. (Leader length, sinker weight, worm color, etc.)

Thank you all!

[Moswimb8slinger]

I did really good with either a trick worm or a magnum finesse worm (with a rattle pushed into the tail) with about 12-16 inches from hook to sinker. Watermelon with red flake worked for me. Spooks and redfins are still getting bit in the mornings, usually anything with a white belly

[Quillback]

Hey Albion - I know that Bill Babler had some pretty good posts in the past in the Table Rock forum on how to do drop-shotting. You'll have to do some searching to find them, I think they were written 2 -3 years ago. They will tell you every thing you need to know to get a good start.

I haven't fished a drop shot yet this year, but I am thinking it may be time to give it a try.

[Albiontiger_34]

Hey Albion - I know that Bill Babler had some pretty good posts in the past in the Table Rock forum on how to do drop-shotting. You'll have to do some searching to find them, I think they were written 2 -3 years ago. They will tell you every thing you need to know to get a good start.

I haven't fished a drop shot yet this year, but I am thinking it may be time to give it a try.

Thanks for the search help. I will read up on Bill's drop-shot technique.

[Quillback]

Pete's report has a good drop shot tutorial video.

http://www.hookedonbass.com/FISHREPORT.htm

[mjk86]

what advantage, if any, do people see in using a drop shot setup over a split shot rig for vertical fishing? I use both during the summer with equal results, but lean more towards a split shot for simplicity.

[jolicious]

what advantage, if any, do people see in using a drop shot setup over a split shot rig for vertical fishing? I use both during the summer with equal results, but lean more towards a split shot for simplicity.

I like to use the split shot as a "shallow Carolina rig", where I'm employing a constant-motion type retrieve.

Drop shot, again - to me, is more of a target-specific deal; whether that's vertically due to fish on the graph, or even for pitching docks / isolated cover / etc.

Main difference to me is if I let the split-shot set up sit idle, the bait will of course fall to the bottom. With the drop shot, it'll stay parallel to the bottom at a selected depth - and I can let the water dictate action.

[mjk86]

I like to use the split shot as a "shallow Carolina rig", where I'm employing a constant-motion type retrieve.

Drop shot, again - to me, is more of a target-specific deal; whether that's vertically due to fish on the graph, or even for pitching docks / isolated cover / etc.

Main difference to me is if I let the split-shot set up sit idle, the bait will of course fall to the bottom. With the drop shot, it'll stay parallel to the bottom at a selected depth - and I can let the water dictate action.

What about when the bottom is not in play? Do you use it to target suspended fish like 20-30ft down in 200 fow? Like around deep docks and such. Any advantage/disadvantage that you can think of there?

[jolicious]

What about when the bottom is not in play? Do you use it to target suspended fish like 20-30ft down in 200 fow? Like around deep docks and such. Any advantage/disadvantage that you can think of there?

I was born in DeLand, FL; and spent most of my summers going back there to fish with my grand parents and cousins.

So..... Anything deeper than, say, 20' is out of my league lol!!!

[Old plug]

I like to use the split shot as a "shallow Carolina rig", where I'm employing a constant-motion type retrieve.

Drop shot, again - to me, is more of a target-specific deal; whether that's vertically due to fish on the graph, or even for pitching docks / isolated cover / etc.

Main difference to me is if I let the split-shot set up sit idle, the bait will of course fall to the bottom. With the drop shot, it'll stay parallel to the bottom at a selected depth - and I can let the water dictate action.

Now your talking. I do it a lot. It is very versital. My drop shotting is somewhat different I imagine than yours. There was a recent post on here about it in LOZ. I cover the full range with it from shallow to 30 ft or more at times. Have been doing it for 4-5 yrs. I have never ever seen anyone else do it. Most people look at me like I am nuts. That is fine. I did not need to see the artical wriitten by Neporadny on here. He was saying that Deon is doing it. So I guess there is someone else. I and the Hibdons have mutual friends. They knew I did it but they never mentioned him doing it. I just do not like the attention it might bring.

Mjk86 As far as the split goes thats a good idea. I have done that with the conventional drop shot stuff because it pulls off on a snag. But what he is doing is far superior to that. He is letting the tumble over the bottom give it action. You need to rig with swivels for that. One on the weight and one above the the hook where it attaches from the rig to the line.