Fishing With A Drop Shot Rig
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Using a drop shot rig has gained popularity lately as a freshwater fishing technique. After the spring spawn many fish go to much deeper water, especially in warm summer months in deep lakes and this is where the drop shot is needed. Many of the bass pros have used drop shotting effectively to score well and win tournaments; however don’t think it is only for bass. The drop shot is one of the best multi-species rigs there is. A drop shot works best in water depth of 10 feet or more where fish are suspended off the bottom. It can be used in depths up to 50 or 60 feet. First, use your fish finder to establish their depth; then rig your drop shot to put your bait at the depth where the fish are.
For example, if the water depth is 20 feet and you detect fish at 17 feet, rig the hook on the drop shot 3 feet above the weight. The typical drop shot is rigged with either a drop shot hook or a standout hook tied with a palomar knot (in the example above) 3 feet from the end of the line where the weight is tied off. If the fish are suspended at 4 feet, place the hook 4 feet from the weight. It is important to use a weight heavy enough to stay in contact with the bottom. The diagram below demonstrates the rig with a regular hook.
Below is a diagram using a standout hook. Personally, I prefer the standout hook. It seems to provide better positioning and action for the bait. Fishing the rig is simple, just let it drop to the bottom then gently raise and lower the rod tip slightly to give the bait a little action. Berkley Gulp scented minnows work great as bait. Live minnows of course works well too.
The drop shot rig is deadly. If you haven’t tried it, I hope I have explained it well enough for you to begin using this productive technique. All of the supplies needed are available from Bass Pro Shops. For your convenience I have placed a link below.
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