Members lewis.stull Posted July 21, 2015 Members Posted July 21, 2015 Tried it this morning for the first time. I have never fished that way. Only managed on 14incher. Any tips on this would be awesome because I am obviously doing something wrong. Thanks
Smithvillesteve Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 I'm certainly not a qualified drop shot expert myself. But my Field and Stream magazine had an article on it and i cant wait to try it. This guy said to use 10 lb braided line with flurocarbon leader. He uses a small finesse worm and he texas rigs it so he doesnt get hung up in brush. I havent been down to Table Rock in awhile but i got my set up ready to go. Need these lake levels to stabilize!! Good luck.
Longball22 Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 I tried the 10lb braid concept, and it isn't bad, but the fact that braid is so buoyant seems to hurt the fall rate of the bait, makes it slower to get back down to fish, and seems harder to keep vertical if there is wind and/or current. I think this would be much better for horizontal drop shot presentations than vertical. I prefer mono or fluoro, because it seems I can get away with a lighter weight. I struggled with learning to drop shot all of last summer, and what I learned by fall is that I wasn't moving around enough. If you are marking fish, and they aren't responding to your bait, either switch colors or presentation, or get out of there and find different fish. I could go back to spots like that a few hours later and they would be charged up and ready to eat. Sometimes I will hit spots that I know hold fish 3 or 4 times a day to figure out when they are active. Were you marking fish? On points or over deep water/trees?
Members lewis.stull Posted July 21, 2015 Author Members Posted July 21, 2015 Ya I was on fish in 20-25 fow off of point 10 out of aunts creek. Just not real sure what I am doing yet.im gonna keep after it till I get it figured out for sure.
MOBass Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Don't be afraid to change things up. If the drop shot isn't doing it, drop a spoon down, change the way you are working the drop shot, change bait color, slap on a crawler. It's free to experiment.
balsabee Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 I've caught more on the drop shot this summer than I ever have before. The key for me has been knowing what active fish look like on the graph and only fishing a spot when I find those conditions. The fish seem to tell you really fast if they want to play. magicwormman and Fish24/7 2
Members lewis.stull Posted July 21, 2015 Author Members Posted July 21, 2015 Thanks all. This is the first year I have ever fished deep. Always grew up fishing shallow. I may just have to hire a guide to just show me how to do it and the best techniques
mjk86 Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Don't be afraid to change things up. If the drop shot isn't doing it, drop a spoon down, change the way you are working the drop shot, change bait color, slap on a crawler. It's free to experiment. This exactly, Ill switch between a traditional DS setup, a split shot rig n crawler, or slab spoon. Dont get hung up working the same spot with the same setup.
Sore Thumbs Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 I'm volunteering my gas,boat and food if someone would take me out and show me how to catch these drop shot fish. I struggle with this technique badly. My boat is magnetically drawn to the bank for some reason. ?
balsabee Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Best advice I've ever had was reading on this forum about Mr. Babler's drop shot set up. Follow it word for word and you will have success. magicwormman, techo, Champ188 and 1 other 4
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