9-28 drop shot day

[Dan the fisherman]

Well I headed out of HSB at 1pm.  Drove out to MN.  I started with a drop shot and got bite immediately. Was about 11 inches and fat as a football.  I kepted at it for about an hour without a bite so I left.  Drove north a ways and caught this fat LM.  Fished the same point without another bite. Moved more north and finally got into a good school of fish.  Ended up with 5 smaller KB, 1 small SM, 1 good LM, and 6 KB over 12in..  All but the nice large mouth were caught on dropshot.  Water temp was 78 and most fish were caught in 10-20 FOW

[J-Doc]

Progress! The bite is picking up. 

[Dan the fisherman]

Yes sir... I started drop shoting a few weeks ago... Man I wish I would have tried it sooner. ?

[Old plug]

I been using it for a few years. Mine  have 1/2 oz and larger bell sinkers on them ,0/5 hooks and anything from a magnum trickster in up as a rule 

[Stump bumper]

I been using it for a few years. Mine  have 1/2 oz and larger bell sinkers on them ,0/5 hooks and anything from a magnum trickster in up as a rule 

That sounds more like a saltwater rig than a finesse rig, then again when I used to cast from the beach in Rhode Island my weights were always 1oz and larger but the hook was tied the same way as a drop shot.

Right now with all the shad I think the slow fall of a small worm looks like a dying shad and that is why the hitting the small worm. But if that was true they would hit a spoon and I cannot get a bite on a spoon. 

[Old plug]

That is a thing for a few of us at LOZ. When I say a few I mean we are a rare breed doing this. I can guarantee you it can be a real. Pain to use around brush and docks. It also can be very effective at times. 

[fisherofmen11]

After several posts about the drop shot I tried again on Sunday afternoon and I finally was catching them. I was in Monte Ne and caught 4 all littles. I tried a spoon too and caught 2 crappie and one blue gill. Weirdest thing. 

[Dan the fisherman]

I'll say this, I had to fish super duper slow!  Dead sticking it at times to get the bite.  Fish seemed to be wary.

[Stump bumper]

I'll say this, I had to fish super duper slow!  Dead sticking it at times to get the bite.  Fish seemed to be wary.

I think they are just full, not looking for a meal but unable to pass up an easy snack. Like leaving steak on a plate but taking that after dinner mint.

[Old plug]

What they are doing is selective feeding. They are foraging on shad and 99% of the time that is all they want. Your best bet with artificial right now is getting them out of to reaaction. Usually that means a fast retrieve.