Great explanation DD. For all you beginners in the North or Northeast, from the Great Lakes and connecting waterways. Give 16"- 20" a try (hook to weight length). Adjust as necessary from there. I rarely see a need to go below 10" or above 24". Another tip... base your DS weight size on 3 things- water depth, current, and wind. For example, when I fish the Detroit River for smb, and the depth is 12 ft with a 3 mph current and the wind speed is 10 mph, I'm going to use a heavier DS weight (1/2 - 3/4oz). I do NOT base my DS weight on the bait that I'm throwing.
I am 65 years old and when I started fishing, I didn’t have much money. I use to use rusty nuts and washers I found around Pappy’s work bench for sinkers. I used an old casting rod, tied a hook on the line, and tied a rust nut on a foot or so below the hook. I sure didn’t know I was fishing with a drop-shot rig. I saw a young angler doing the same thing during a bass derby ten or more years ago. I get a laugh every time someone talks about a new way to catch fish. I’ll tell you what; you want to save money try using rust-nuts, they work fine and you can break a ton of them off and not have to spend a dime to buy more. If you tie, a little ball swivel on above the hook and use a big flat washer as a weight it makes the worm or fluke dart all over the place as it falls. The secret is to catching fish is letting it sit still long enough for lazy inactive bass to eat it. Any good little worm will wiggle without being jerked or jiggled. When Mr. Big Head Bass comes, swimming over to check it out he makes the worm wiggle himself, and that makes him eat it. I fished in some real clear water lakes in Canada and saw both large and smallmouth bass do it.
Drop shot is not new. I'm 64 and used to fish this way when I fished for surf perch off the rocks along the beach. I used old sparkpugs as sinkers. I tied on 6lb line to the sinkers so if I hung up on the rocks it'd break off easy without losing my bait.
Was at the Columbus show in Ohio. On Friday. Throughly enjoyed your seminar on drop shooting. Learned a lot in the short time. You did a great job! Hope to run into again sometime. Good luck this year. Going try all your tips and the new scents that you showed us also. Can't wait to go back next year!!
Hi Dave, just found your page. Videos are outstanding. Will keep watching. I love drop shot fishing. I have always used or had a longer leader. But not anymore. Thanks to you
I caught a 6.5 lber on drop shot off a dock. I think it might of been on a bed. My brother-in-law caught a 6lber on one. Got it on RUclips video. It does and can catch big fish, but it also catches lots of other size fish. Oh, I also caught a 32-33” inch Pike on drop shot in Maine. Thanks for sharing.
Finally someone gave me a answer. I ask everyone what leader length to use and they always say 6" to 24" but don't give any explanation now I know Thanks
I stopped fishing for 20 years. Then I slowly started to get back into it. A friend told me to watch MLF so I did. The last fishign show I watched was Bill Dance back in the '80s so MLF just blew my mind. Anyway I see Aaron Martens on MLF set a single day record drop shotting in Michigan or Minnesota perhaps. It looked so awesome. I went to Dick's and bought what I needed including braid, everything for drop shotting. The hardest part was figuring out the leader to braid knot. A few weeks later my buddy who has been fishing in tournaments his whole life asked me to go fishing on his freaking Ranger boat. I was so excited. We get to the lake, it's September and he's flipping a senko but he can't get a bite. I break out the drop shot and catch 3 include 2 2lbers in 4-5 mins. He was shocked. I'm in the back of the boat too. I've been a fan of the drop shot every since.
Leader length is also dependent on whether you are fishing vertically or casting the rig. If casting the dropshot you have to account for depth and distance of the cast because of the angle it creates. Longer leader is needed to achieve the desired bait height than if vertical fishing the bait.
Everything you said is true, but I think the main reason it puts fish in the boat is that it's a compact, natural looking presentation on light tackle. You get 10 times the bites on 6 or 8lb flouro than you would on heavier line regardless of the bait.
The drop shot is also super effective on suspended fish. This has quickly become my favorite method to put fish in the boat. I prefer a slightly heavier weight in current or windy conditions. I also use a 20lb braided main line with 6ft of 8 to 12lb fluorocarbon leader. The heavier weight and use of braid really helps provide more sensitivity. Dudley, you're the man! Keep it up and good luck this year!
Keep the video’s up. Best things I’ve watched in a while. I’ve learned a lot. I always seem to get my drop shot knotted up every time i catch one. I do the palomar with line through the eye.
Great video David! I never knew about the drop shot until recently but you totally explained it in this video and I'm going to definitely start using it! Keep on coming with the great videos man I love your show!
I always run 2 baits on my drop shot rig, usually a smaller bait on top about, a foot apart. It's a good way to determine how far off the bottom the fish want it. I've tried as many as 5 lol but that loses all sensitivity. 2 baits is perfect for me :-)
Solid info...I just love to fish and love tournament fishing. I want to catch every fish in every lake and I could care less how I do it, huddleston or drop shot. Good job dave. Keep up the great work
Great vid! Im Japanese-American so i love that you mentioned the Japanese co-angler that introduced the drop-shot to the US. I'm assuming he wasn't on Tak's boat (ha!). As we know, most of the best finesse techniques and tackle come from Japan because they have such pressurized fishing conditions. If I'm fishing in rocks with an 8" or less leader I use a Tokyo rig with thin wire. Or a neko rig with a light weight which I let sink to the rocks and then I slowly hop it up and down. Drop shots seem to get hung up on the rocks quite often. I'm not arguing with you since I love your insights but I know you appreciate input from others. Thanks and keep up the good work!!!
I like rocking a worm weight with a Carolina keeper or two for my weight on my drop shot leader. Can adjust length quick plus I don't have to carry dedicated drop shot weights
@@basshole5518 If your knot isn't stronger than your line, you're probably doing it wrong. Unless you fray your line, extra knots shouldn't be a problem.
Trent Penninga that’s absolutely the most retarded thing I have read in a while. So, IF your statement was true then why not just tie a million knots in your line and make it super strong. Go back to school.
Could've been the St. John's rig right there 58 degree water 20-40 feet deep channel that dropped off quick. The BFL Gator division had a pathetic showing 3 pounds to cut a check on the angler side.
Welp I’m 49 am for my tail whipped on Wilson lake by 2 ole timers which were about 60 years old on this little app you cal drop shot , I knew this 2 guys pretty well an they showed me how they rigged it depending on the current decides the size of split shot they used yes I said split shot haha so japan wasn’t the only ones that found this application. Good video an the tourney we fished was called sunshine tourney they over 20lb sack which was almost in heard of back 25 or 30 years ago. My little story on a tail whipping I got from these fellows haha.
Thanks David. Dropshotting is something I haven't done much. Was thinking just this weekend about buying a dedicated drop shot rod at the Richmond show next week. Any recommendations?
Caught my first fish on a drop shot today, David. 5 acre farm pond super clear water. I actually was drop swimming a small swimbait ,10” leader, over grass. Ended up catching 5 on it. Thanks for the video, I am interested in making this my next confidence bait.
That's good advice DD I wish you would of thrown in something about the differents when your using it vertically vs casting it out and how it can effect your leader length
Late to the party on this one Dave. :-) Enjoy the video as always. I agree with you on leader length adjustments. I actually use the drop shot more casting then ever before. So you always have to consider a longer lead her to keep the bait off the bottom versus vertical fishing. God bless!
20k and counting,great video David,will be fishing the drop shot more this year now,I do have a question about braided line for ya,why do I have trouble with it breaking on the hook set,usually breaks at my spool or about 2ft from rod tip,drives me crazy
Thank you. An extremely insightful presentation. The "flag pole" logic that you presented on how to determine the pr oper leader length ended my leader length frustration. Knowing how to determine a proper leader length should produce more bites for me. Thank you again for the educational "how to" presentation. Have a great angling week.
Hey DD, I’m out on the west coast and have reluctantly never had the chance to figure out the when, where and how to use a swim jig. I’ve added bladed jigs to my arsenal for certain tidal waterways, but want to learn more and most guys I know out here don’t do it. Want to make sure I’m not leaving something on the table I should have on the deck of the boat rigged up. Keep up the great info. 👍🏻🎣
I have never found a bait that does not sink on the line. No lure out there sticks out horizontal from the line. They all run parallel with the line because of their weight. They make the hook go down even if you tied it right and it sticks up
Another great video 👌👍!! I do have a question. Wondering if my thoughts are right on another way to judge my leader length. When casting a drop shot should I make my leader alittle longer to compensate for the angle that I'm pulling it? I may be wrong but in my mind I feel it makes sense. What do you think?
You are right. See this diagram. Think of the leader length as the Hypotenuse and the depth above bottom as the Opposite: www.dropbox.com/s/krd2fam6zmzmhol/dropshot.jpeg
Ok DD, this year I started throwing the drop shot on a small ultra clear local lake. It doubled my catch on the lake on average. Good tips! Keep it up , I need the help 😎 and....outtro
Another great video Mr. Dudley! Would u consider making a video going over your lure wall in the tackle dungeon. Show us some of favorites and why and when u use different lures I know im always looking over the wall behind you as you talk. I cant be the only one interested in all those lures u have and why u like them Great info as always! I dont understand why u dont have way way more subs.
Man I would rather shovel horse poop with a toothpick rather than drop shot! I have had no luck with it at all - I guess I'm going to have to get serious about it or miss fish that I could have put in the boat. Thanks for the info brother hopefully it helps me be more successful this year. How about doing a video on power fishing vs finesse and when to do each one - DD double whammy outro to ya brother!
Hey I have a ? For u have u ever thrown a full-size worm on a drop shot I mean like a zoom trick worm I have done so fishing lights at night and count fish on it but did not feel like it was really the dominant bluebird lower
I still don't have a DS fish. I don't know if I'm choosing wrong colors, or fishing to fast, whatever, I just can't seem to figure this lure out. What kind of hook do you use? I use a DS hook out octopus hook and seem to get hung up everytime I fish the DS, I would love a weedless option.
I tie mine alittle higher. I cast it out and the line is at an angle. So if its 18 inches it would be prolly 10 from bottom. Also check out my Hamilton video if you get time. I no ut was tough when you were there for the cup. It is fire right now.
Can you please suggest a sensitive rod for both Shaky Head and Drop shot, there had to be a rod other then GLoomis GLX or NRX...with comparable sensitive
I just have a hard time getting bites on a dropshot. I fish for spots a lot, and I get more bites on other things, if I throw the dropshot I get one or two bites over several hours.
I throw this when I see bass stacking up along the bottom, not so much when they are suspended. I am just assuming that I will not be able to attract them down 8 or 10 feet to a drop shot.How far down do you believe that you can attract a bass to a drop shot ?
What size rod would you recommend for drop shot fishing and is it more of an vertical fishing technique or can you also cast out and slowly drag and retrieve ?
You can use either technique although casting it out and dragging it may work better unless you are directly over the fish. Plus casting it and dragging can act as a search bait.
Won my clubs classic first year tourney fishing on guess what? Trump that DD. Lol My 2 cents...leader length a little longer for me when casting, not vertical dropping
Best simplified explanation I have seen to understand the technique.
Great explanation DD.
For all you beginners in the North or Northeast, from the Great Lakes and connecting waterways. Give 16"- 20" a try (hook to weight length). Adjust as necessary from there. I rarely see a need to go below 10" or above 24". Another tip... base your DS weight size on 3 things- water depth, current, and wind. For example, when I fish the Detroit River for smb, and the depth is 12 ft with a 3 mph current and the wind speed is 10 mph, I'm going to use a heavier DS weight (1/2 - 3/4oz). I do NOT base my DS weight on the bait that I'm throwing.
New subscriber here. Your educational videos broken down where an old country boy like me understands is what I've been looking for. Thanks bud
Thank You, You have given what other pros would never say. Your shakey heads are awesome as well as your advice.
Yes Ellie I'm really proud of my design thank you for the support!
Your defiantly a great teacher!
I am 65 years old and when I started fishing, I didn’t have much money. I use to use rusty nuts and washers I found around Pappy’s work bench for sinkers. I used an old casting rod, tied a hook on the line, and tied a rust nut on a foot or so below the hook. I sure didn’t know I was fishing with a drop-shot rig. I saw a young angler doing the same thing during a bass derby ten or more years ago. I get a laugh every time someone talks about a new way to catch fish. I’ll tell you what; you want to save money try using rust-nuts, they work fine and you can break a ton of them off and not have to spend a dime to buy more. If you tie, a little ball swivel on above the hook and use a big flat washer as a weight it makes the worm or fluke dart all over the place as it falls. The secret is to catching fish is letting it sit still long enough for lazy inactive bass to eat it. Any good little worm will wiggle without being jerked or jiggled. When Mr. Big Head Bass comes, swimming over to check it out he makes the worm wiggle himself, and that makes him eat it. I fished in some real clear water lakes in Canada and saw both large and smallmouth bass do it.
I to have used nuts and bolts great story!
this right here is real fishing, no need for the science BS that everyone tries to use these days
Drop shot is not new. I'm 64 and used to fish this way when I fished for surf perch off the rocks along the beach. I used old sparkpugs as sinkers. I tied on 6lb line to the sinkers so if I hung up on the rocks it'd break off easy without losing my bait.
Was at the Columbus show in Ohio. On Friday. Throughly enjoyed your seminar on drop shooting. Learned a lot in the short time. You did a great job! Hope to run into again sometime. Good luck this year. Going try all your tips and the new scents that you showed us also. Can't wait to go back next year!!
Hi Dave, just found your page. Videos are outstanding. Will keep watching. I love drop shot fishing. I have always used or had a longer leader. But not anymore. Thanks to you
I like this rig because it’s more snagless than most rigs. I also will use heavier weights and deploy it where I once used a Carolina rig.
I caught a 6.5 lber on drop shot off a dock. I think it might of been on a bed. My brother-in-law caught a 6lber on one. Got it on RUclips video. It does and can catch big fish, but it also catches lots of other size fish. Oh, I also caught a 32-33” inch Pike on drop shot in Maine. Thanks for sharing.
Great video man , I use a 6 inch leader in spring but longer in summer months , I learned a few good ideas today .. thanks man
Thank You David, Outstanding. You have made me a better fisherman for sure..
Dudley all your stuff is awesome man.
Finally someone gave me a answer. I ask everyone what leader length to use and they always say 6" to 24" but don't give any explanation now I know Thanks
I have got to work on my drop shot game my weakness is finess .
Great information u the man
I stopped fishing for 20 years. Then I slowly started to get back into it. A friend told me to watch MLF so I did. The last fishign show I watched was Bill Dance back in the '80s so MLF just blew my mind. Anyway I see Aaron Martens on MLF set a single day record drop shotting in Michigan or Minnesota perhaps. It looked so awesome. I went to Dick's and bought what I needed including braid, everything for drop shotting. The hardest part was figuring out the leader to braid knot. A few weeks later my buddy who has been fishing in tournaments his whole life asked me to go fishing on his freaking Ranger boat. I was so excited. We get to the lake, it's September and he's flipping a senko but he can't get a bite. I break out the drop shot and catch 3 include 2 2lbers in 4-5 mins. He was shocked. I'm in the back of the boat too. I've been a fan of the drop shot every since.
Great story Bill
Leader length is also dependent on whether you are fishing vertically or casting the rig. If casting the dropshot you have to account for depth and distance of the cast because of the angle it creates. Longer leader is needed to achieve the desired bait height than if vertical fishing the bait.
Everything you said is true, but I think the main reason it puts fish in the boat is that it's a compact, natural looking presentation on light tackle. You get 10 times the bites on 6 or 8lb flouro than you would on heavier line regardless of the bait.
The drop shot is also super effective on suspended fish. This has quickly become my favorite method to put fish in the boat. I prefer a slightly heavier weight in current or windy conditions. I also use a 20lb braided main line with 6ft of 8 to 12lb fluorocarbon leader. The heavier weight and use of braid really helps provide more sensitivity. Dudley, you're the man! Keep it up and good luck this year!
Keep the video’s up. Best things I’ve watched in a while. I’ve learned a lot. I always seem to get my drop shot knotted up every time i catch one. I do the palomar with line through the eye.
1st would like to say congrats on the 20k subs....i really like how you go into more detail than most of why and how to do certain things.
Mr. Dudley, you make my life so much easier and less stressful! Keep the reality type videos up! Extremely helpful
Great video David! I never knew about the drop shot until recently but you totally explained it in this video and I'm going to definitely start using it! Keep on coming with the great videos man I love your show!
I always run 2 baits on my drop shot rig, usually a smaller bait on top about, a foot apart. It's a good way to determine how far off the bottom the fish want it. I've tried as many as 5 lol but that loses all sensitivity. 2 baits is perfect for me :-)
Great video. Again simple stuff here. I can see why you do so well. Thanks.
Solid info...I just love to fish and love tournament fishing. I want to catch every fish in every lake and I could care less how I do it, huddleston or drop shot. Good job dave. Keep up the great work
That was amazing info... I totally understand your flagpole reference so clear now👍
Very helpful, it's just hard to find the right areas, I'm horrible at reading my lowrance lol
Great vid! Im Japanese-American so i love that you mentioned the Japanese co-angler that introduced the drop-shot to the US. I'm assuming he wasn't on Tak's boat (ha!). As we know, most of the best finesse techniques and tackle come from Japan because they have such pressurized fishing conditions. If I'm fishing in rocks with an 8" or less leader I use a Tokyo rig with thin wire. Or a neko rig with a light weight which I let sink to the rocks and then I slowly hop it up and down. Drop shots seem to get hung up on the rocks quite often. I'm not arguing with you since I love your insights but I know you appreciate input from others. Thanks and keep up the good work!!!
Agree most finesse tactics come from Japan
Hey David what’s your favorite weight to use . Not the type but the weight. Hey thanks man your my favorite pro 👍🏼🇺🇸
I'll sometimes use a shaky head as the weight. Gets expensive if I break off though.
I drop shot while ice fishing, totally works with live bait or plastics.
I like rocking a worm weight with a Carolina keeper or two for my weight on my drop shot leader. Can adjust length quick plus I don't have to carry dedicated drop shot weights
I like putting a ned rig as the weight and really dialing in on what they want. Plus when you catch 2 Coosa spots on it, the fight is on.
Sure this can be fun with 1lb bass. Do you also tie random knots in your leader above your lure? Sounds like a great way to break off big fish.
That is a damn good idea!!! Thanks for the tip. I will definitely be trying this.
@@basshole5518 If your knot isn't stronger than your line, you're probably doing it wrong. Unless you fray your line, extra knots shouldn't be a problem.
Trent Penninga that’s absolutely the most retarded thing I have read in a while. So, IF your statement was true then why not just tie a million knots in your line and make it super strong. Go back to school.
Never thought of that interesting
Could've been the St. John's rig right there 58 degree water 20-40 feet deep channel that dropped off quick. The BFL Gator division had a pathetic showing 3 pounds to cut a check on the angler side.
Welp I’m 49 am for my tail whipped on Wilson lake by 2 ole timers which were about 60 years old on this little app you cal drop shot , I knew this 2 guys pretty well an they showed me how they rigged it depending on the current decides the size of split shot they used yes I said split shot haha so japan wasn’t the only ones that found this application. Good video an the tourney we fished was called sunshine tourney they over 20lb sack which was almost in heard of back 25 or 30 years ago. My little story on a tail whipping I got from these fellows haha.
great video DD ! Dropshot is a deadly technique! #RippinLipsInc.
Thanks David. Dropshotting is something I haven't done much. Was thinking just this weekend about buying a dedicated drop shot rod at the Richmond show next week. Any recommendations?
Caught my first fish on a drop shot today, David. 5 acre farm pond super clear water. I actually was drop swimming a small swimbait ,10” leader, over grass. Ended up catching 5 on it. Thanks for the video, I am interested in making this my next confidence bait.
And the best part so many people hate it but yet they still throw it just because of how effective it is
That's good advice DD I wish you would of thrown in something about the differents when your using it vertically vs casting it out and how it can effect your leader length
For a later video Ohio thank you
Cant wait
Late to the party on this one Dave. :-) Enjoy the video as always. I agree with you on leader length adjustments. I actually use the drop shot more casting then ever before. So you always have to consider a longer lead her to keep the bait off the bottom versus vertical fishing. God bless!
I love to punch through grass with the drop shot! It’s deadly and works great for me! Better then a punching jig or T-rig punching.
Your videos are great! You do a great job of explaining the logic behind your decisions.
I can't believe I went so long without knowing Dudley had a RUclips. Great content informative and entertaining. "Stomp their hind end"
20k and counting,great video David,will be fishing the drop shot more this year now,I do have a question about braided line for ya,why do I have trouble with it breaking on the hook set,usually breaks at my spool or about 2ft from rod tip,drives me crazy
I don't like to cast it more than 40 feet
Thank you. An extremely insightful presentation. The "flag pole" logic that you presented on how to determine the pr
oper leader length ended my leader length frustration. Knowing how to determine a proper leader length should produce more bites for me. Thank you again for the educational "how to" presentation. Have a great angling week.
Awesome demo. How do you choose weight size?
Yeah Droid I should have talked about that
Hey DD, I’m out on the west coast and have reluctantly never had the chance to figure out the when, where and how to use a swim jig. I’ve added bladed jigs to my arsenal for certain tidal waterways, but want to learn more and most guys I know out here don’t do it. Want to make sure I’m not leaving something on the table I should have on the deck of the boat rigged up. Keep up the great info. 👍🏻🎣
David you have been on Cherokee and seen how big some of the rocks are... Any idea's on length on the bigger boulder banks?
It makes sense, im just not productive with the drop shot.
I have never found a bait that does not sink on the line. No lure out there sticks out horizontal from the line. They all run parallel with the line because of their weight. They make the hook go down even if you tied it right and it sticks up
Love the flag pole analogy! Makes perfect sense D, thanks.
Thank you for this explanation of the drop shot I've heard you talk about it before but didn't know how to hook it up or fish it. Again thank you sir.
Hey david, I'd love to see a video or discussion about your thoughts on scents or scented soft plastics
I totally agree, there's not a ton out there about choosing when to use scents and which ones to use.
Yes great idea for a video thank you!
Another great video 👌👍!! I do have a question. Wondering if my thoughts are right on another way to judge my leader length. When casting a drop shot should I make my leader alittle longer to compensate for the angle that I'm pulling it? I may be wrong but in my mind I feel it makes sense. What do you think?
You are right. See this diagram. Think of the leader length as the Hypotenuse and the depth above bottom as the Opposite:
www.dropbox.com/s/krd2fam6zmzmhol/dropshot.jpeg
Very true Lucas
@@Larry77777 thanks for sharing this with me
Ok DD, this year I started throwing the drop shot on a small ultra clear local lake. It doubled my catch on the lake on average. Good tips! Keep it up , I need the help 😎 and....outtro
Have you ever tried a fluke on a Dropshot?
Like these technique videos
My grandfather used to tie me up a dropshot when I first started fishing in the early 80's on the st. Lawrence.
Another great video Mr. Dudley!
Would u consider making a video going over your lure wall in the tackle dungeon. Show us some of favorites and why and when u use different lures
I know im always looking over the wall behind you as you talk. I cant be the only one interested in all those lures u have and why u like them
Great info as always! I dont understand why u dont have way way more subs.
Maybe lololol
David Dudley Outdoors What type of hook do you prefer I noticed you use a offset warm hook do you have any other suggestions?
Do you prefer braid to floro leader? Also do you change later length due to having more current?
Great Video David!
Man I would rather shovel horse poop with a toothpick rather than drop shot! I have had no luck with it at all - I guess I'm going to have to get serious about it or miss fish that I could have put in the boat. Thanks for the info brother hopefully it helps me be more successful this year. How about doing a video on power fishing vs finesse and when to do each one - DD double whammy outro to ya brother!
I'll use a jig w/craw trailer instead of sinker on a drop shot with baitfish on the hook. It's useful to see which 1 feel like eating.
Really good video really enjoyed it thanks for your advice and help 👍
Thunder Crick or Jack Hammer witch one is better and is it a good winter bait
It's a good bait from 50 degree and up
Leader length also depends on how far you may be casting out. Longer casts require more length. Many variables with simple adjustments.
Agree I have been working on that video for a while now
why would people hit the thumb down button ,,david is giving his time,to help us...losers
What about in a cane pile? 🤔
Hey I have a ? For u have u ever thrown a full-size worm on a drop shot I mean like a zoom trick worm I have done so fishing lights at night and count fish on it but did not feel like it was really the dominant bluebird lower
Yes love a trick worm
You should make a drop shot rigging / tips video for us , cause I have no idea how to rig one or fish one , please help us !!!!
Robert Jaynes the VMC spinshot hooks make it much simpler
I still don't have a DS fish. I don't know if I'm choosing wrong colors, or fishing to fast, whatever, I just can't seem to figure this lure out. What kind of hook do you use? I use a DS hook out octopus hook and seem to get hung up everytime I fish the DS, I would love a weedless option.
I’m with you. I have all but given up on the drop shot
Dominate
What knot are u using for the hook? How about a T-swivel? Thanks great vid!
Use a palomar knot and put tag end back through the hook eye, your weight goes on tag end. Hope that makes since and helps
Agree Charles
David can you go in depth with Deep diving cranks on different depths and the effectiveness of different bottom terrain/structures. Thanks!
Can you explain the Ned rig also
I tie mine alittle higher. I cast it out and the line is at an angle. So if its 18 inches it would be prolly 10 from bottom. Also check out my Hamilton video if you get time. I no ut was tough when you were there for the cup. It is fire right now.
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Can you please suggest a sensitive rod for both Shaky Head and Drop shot, there had to be a rod other then GLoomis GLX or NRX...with comparable sensitive
I designed a rod for proficiency rods they are all designed by me! 7.2 MH is what is suggest
Thanks sir
Can't wait for you to win some MLF tournaments.
He will likely kick the crap out of them
It is on my bucket list for sure
Great video Dudley! Love fishing a drop shot.
I just have a hard time getting bites on a dropshot. I fish for spots a lot, and I get more bites on other things, if I throw the dropshot I get one or two bites over several hours.
Good stuff Dave. Since you want it waving like a flag, would you use white baits on stained to clear water for the “hey, look at me effect?”
I love Texas rigged finesse worms on a drop shot. Can't keep these Minnesota Largemouth off my hook...😆
I throw this when I see bass stacking up along the bottom, not so much when they are suspended. I am just assuming that I will not be able to attract them down 8 or 10 feet to a drop shot.How far down do you believe that you can attract a bass to a drop shot ?
For sure Jeff
Double D should do well on BPT.
my grass is usually 4 feet tall. my drop shot lead is always 5 feet. lol. :)
I guess PS or take to LOL I do not feel like it was the dominant lure
Anybody using Sixgill equipment
Heck no
What size rod would you recommend for drop shot fishing and is it more of an vertical fishing technique or can you also cast out and slowly drag and retrieve ?
You can use either technique although casting it out and dragging it may work better unless you are directly over the fish. Plus casting it and dragging can act as a search bait.
Why you guys say it come from Japan we all use to fish like that 50 years ago with live minnow and worms
Won my clubs classic first year tourney fishing on guess what? Trump that DD. Lol My 2 cents...leader length a little longer for me when casting, not vertical dropping
Great job Christopher. ..I never throw it more than 50 feet
BOULDEROUS. Ive never heard that word before. I looked the definition up and it doesn't exist LOL
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. MLF is Fake Fishing