How To Tie The Dropper Rig (Fast & Easy Way)
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- In this video, I’m going to show you how to tie a dropper rig so you can catch more sheepshead and mangrove snapper (plus a ton of other species).
One of the best ways to catch these fish is by fishing with live bait, like shrimp or fiddler crabs, on the bottom, and one of my favorite ways to rig them is with a dropper rig.
However, many people tie this rig the wrong way, which leads to them getting easily broken off by big fish.
Watch the video below to see step-by-step instructions on how to tie this rig the quick and easy way.
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I have a learning disability and you made it so i can understand it thier was no other video's that helped me out. I just wanted to thank you. God bless you and your family.
what is that?
@@Rafael_Greek what my friend.
@@richardspinelli1433 idk
Same brother
@@Rafael_Greek a learning disability is where it is not as easy for you to learn as others
Just girth hitch the hook just like the weight. Why on earth did you cut that? Horrible advise.
His helped and yours thank u😂
BRO AWESOME JOB PERFECT WAY TO DESCRIBE TO SOMEONE THAT DOESNT KNOW HOW TO RIG UP A POLE(uhhh fishing POLE)LOL I COULDN'T SHOW MY BROTHER HOW TO OVER THE PHONE SO I LOOKED IT UP ON YOU TUBE AND SAW YOURS AND HES THANKING ME LIKE WITH CRAZY GRATITUDE CAUSE HES TAKING OUT HIS SON FOR THE FIRST TIME AND DOESN'T WANNA FUMBLE (like da raiders)IN FRONT OF HIS SON U KNOW HES GOTTA BE DA HERO DAD..LOL GREAT JOB MAN...
why so caps
@@yaishmatheen4274 cause he’s a special type.
Like the raiders lmaoo
@@yaishmatheen4274 WHY DOES IT MATTER
@@william9922 cuz it sounds like your screaming 😅😅
Finally! I’m a beginner and using a bright colored thread gave me a clear visual. Also, talking through it helped tremendously. Thank you thank you thank you. “Hook above the weight” great pointers!
Thanks i am 10 years old and you help me allot in your vidoe of how to tie an weight
This rig worked amazing caght me some gulf kingfish and pompano
Awesome!
@@Saltstrong thanks for the video!
Starts 1:09
Was able to catch fish using this rig, thank you so much. I might use split shot bullet weights to avoid my sinker from getting stuck on the bottom. But overall, a great rig!!!
Why do you cut the hook line , why not attach the hook to the loop
2:37 when you are cutting one of the lines of the loop, you don't know which one is part of the main line and which one is part of the end with the weight, so if you cut a wrong line your hook will not be attached to the main line.
So how do you tell witch is the main line. I can’t tell when I am tying 4# line.
Nice and simple, safe me on extra accessories 👍✌️
Would this be good for cat fish?
What is purpose of using leader material? Could you just tie straight to your main fishing line
I get what you did, but why not just make the loop and do that same tie off to the hook as what you did with the weight? I would like to be able to change out my hook like the weight set up. Still good video.
Thanks for watching!
We need more great teachers like you, people need a thorough explanation with clear visuals it is definitely a learned skill but great video im confident I can learn to this rig for pier fishing with friends :)
Thanks! Glad you found it helpful!
@@Saltstrong you simplified this rig and the knots so much, I watched another video and the guy used some incredibly complex knots, i'd sub you guys 10 times if I could
You were my third video & I appreciate how clear & easy the directions were! Thank you so much! ☺️
We used this rig in the northeast for bottom fishing. We would also tie a single overhand knot just below the dropper knot going to the weight so if the weight gets caught in the rocks, etc.... the single knot would break and salvage our caught fish.
super clear! im new to fishing and just started hitting up fishing charters with my friends. i feel like such a chump asking the crew members to rig my line for me. this is exactly what the line they rig for me looks like. now i know how!
So glad we could help!
Rigging up my Vulcan to make quick escapes to one of the 100 lakes, ponds and rivers within a 2 hr ride.
Can you show us a Double Hook fishing Rig Please?
Thks For Sharing.
Check this out: www.saltstrong.com/articles/donkey-rig-tandem-leprechaun/
I caught a sting ray using this rig
Did yee ... Aye.
I caught a 10 pound cat. Everyone else but one buddy got skunked lmfao
why at 2:25 did you cut the loop u just formed? could u not attach the hook to the loop the same way u did the weight? that way u could swap out the hook if u wanted to also.
I'm asking because I will be setting up my own rig for the 1st time this weekend. so I have no experience and just want to make sure I understand. great video btw✌
In his high-low rig tutorial, he did the same. It's just his preference, people do it both ways. I think that by tying the hook it's more stable, since the loop on the weight is used because you can change it easily.
I agree with Muhamed in that I find it more important to use a loop for the sinker because when fishing from a boat or kayak I'm frequently fishing different depths, & even if I'm fishing the same depth, as the tide changes the current speed changes, so I need to change the weights accordingly to keep it in the strike zone.
In my opinion, a loop is good only with a bent eye hook, because If I use a loop with a straight eye hook it (the hook) hangs at an odd angle.
A cut loop will work with either a straight eye hook or a bent eye hook,
I sometimes end up cutting the loop for a bent eye hook because the doubled up leader won't fit through the eye.
A tip to save time, frustration etc. is if you make a dropper loop for your bent eye hook, make sure it is long enough so that if you do need to cut it, there is enough line to tie whatever knot you use to attach the hook, I've ruined many rigs learning that lesson ; )
Great video, finally someone broke it down simply. How would I incorporate a snap swivel on the sinker using this method? In what instance would I even need a snap swivel. Thank you sir.
For a snap swivel just tie the leader onto the swivel and clip the weight (sinker) onto the snap swivel. I wouldn't use a snap swivel because even just on small trout I've had the swivel slip and unclip itself mid fight. A snap swivel is good just for quick changes whether it's a sinker to a lure, or a lure to a sinker. Don't use snap swivels to attach directly to a hook.
Somehow caught a bass with this rig
that was my favorite set up, but haven't fished in a decade because all my best spots became too crowded, but I just found the perfect place and the weather is wonderful and there is nothing like having a baby to make you fancy staring out at the sea for an hour or two :)
Good luck out there!
would this work with live bait?
Yep
Nice rig. That's the type of rig I use when I'm doing bottom fishing in not too deep water and it's great when you are fishing in current. Excellent rig.
Douglas Fields thank you for the great feedback!
Thank you for this video. I have now made a dozen rigs for an outing. Can anyone recommend a storage method for easy and efficient access?
There are good tips in this video: www.saltstrong.com/articles/the-ins-and-outs-of-beach-fishing-with-capt-b/
@@Saltstrong Thanks. I shouldn't have been so lazy and should have first done a quick search on RUclips, where there are many tutorials for storage devices, the simplest being a cardboard rectangle with slots for wrapping rigs, about three rigs per cardboard rectangle.
Do u need a swivel
I use a T-knot for that . Pretty much the same knot, but reinforced w/ the dropper loop knot. Its probably over kill, but its pretty and i like the way it sticks my hook straight out to the side.
That is definitely better but just harder to tie
As he is showing, can you do a double dropper?
Thank you for posting this video, I always found THAT type of dropper loop MUCH easier to tie than another frequently used way of tying them, & it's encouraging to see that even Pros like you guys use them.
What's also interesting, and good news, is that the line to the sinker in this rig is weaker than the line in the dropper loop. Just out of curiosity, what makes it weaker?
Is this strong enough to catch bigger sized fish
Yup!
wouldn’t the hook be dangling onto the line itself, causing the hook to get wrapped up?
No not exactly it makes it protrude out and stay that way,its a very great rig,i have a video on it if you would like to check it out 👍
Made a few of these during the week and got to use it today. I'm done buying bottom rigs
one note! dependin on which side of the loop u cut u wont be connected to the main line...
I thought the same thing. Cut 1 line and you have one continuous line from reel to hook with a sinker tied to the line, cut it the other way and you have your hook line simply tied to your main line. I think there are better and more reliable ways to do this.
Best video I've seen on this. Thanks! I fish VA Beach surf and piers.
I agree
Everytime I threw these in strong current I was catching a fish every throw . Just use the correct weights
At 2:00, I was taught that that's called a surgeons dropper loop. If it helps with research!
So if I'm using mono and I hook a big fish will the line break at the knot?
No the knot will hold
@@Saltstrong really that makes me think that when I had gotten a knot in my line and broke off a fish maybe it was a creature from another dimension messing with me by cutting my line. I know I'm right about that. Thanks
Used this and caught a meter bull shark of the beach nots didn’t slip at all
Thanks mate
It took me a while to tie the sinker on, but I finally figured it out. Thank you!
amazing and cool brother You're Awesome
Doing this with normal non braided line made me question if I really should even fish. The line just coils and it is so hard for a beginner to actually keep up and tie the knot. I could of tore down my house with the rage I was feeling throughout this.
Sorry to hear that
just wow ima go tomorrow fishing and see what happens
I was just wondering if you could tie a loop for your hook like you did with the tag line in case you wanted to swap out hooks? Or would that tangle the line too bad?
Always fished with my grandmother and she always made the poles for us.She was diagnosed with Alzheimers earlier this year and can’t remember how to fix up a pole, so so so glad I found this video when I looked up how to rig a pole. Now we can continue our tradition ❤
Easy and fast rig for small fish (5lbs)but not strong enough for stronger/bigger ocean fish. Spider hitch is a better choice for bigger fish and not that much harder to tie after some practice.
thanks for this, gonna try using it for conger
You said to cut any side of the loop, but right after you said; be sure to attach the hook on the main line! How can you know you didn't cut the side of the main line?
exactly..its an overcomplicated high low rig that takes way way too much time to tie and no way is it better than a standard 2 loop high low rig
Prefect video for new guys that into fishing like me 👍👏
Glad to hear it!
When in water" isnt the sinker to close to the hook? :)
Went back to this vid to say thank you. I caught 5 grunter.
can you also show one that can have multiple hooks
fastest way for me when off shore fishing is to not cut the part where the hook goes. leave that loop like that and do a palomar knot
Great point re the mainline in-line with the hook Franz
Im gonna use it at the spillway tomorrow
Did it work
@@noah_nguyen_ if the spot is to rock then the weight can get wedged easy but yea it works
Homnix HD I was wondering if you caught any fish lol
@@noah_nguyen_ yea some cats and bluegill
Homnix HD nice
It's easy to forget this, cause it's so simple.
Perfect ... ❤️❤️❤️ Thanks
I am a complete beginner and have tried something similiar previously and found that the leader wrapped itself around the main line quite a lot whilst in the water, is this normal and how can I prevent this in the future?
Love the easy how-to steps! I haven’t been able to use it just yet, but I do have one question, if anyone can help me out. When I set it up, I noticed the hook began to spin around cleanly with no tangle for a little bit before it wrapped around the weight line. Should I be concerned that this will happen while I’m out fishing?
Wow you are a grest fisherman & teacher, i loved that video, very easy & simple, now i see i can have a drop line for my hook instead of a loop, thank you, 👍
Thanks for your support!
Wouldn't a simple dropshot rig do the same purpose and be strong?
Hi @Saltstrong, would it be okay to make a perfect loop at the end of this line (as a leader) and attach it to a swivel hook?
How can I get the Salt Strong song mp3?
i've noticed that the hook line always wraps around the weight line ?>
Check out the full blog on our website and post your question there. That way, our coaches can respond back directly with their input and recommendation on how to prevent that. You can find that here:
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how often do you practice catch and release the fish back into their habitat?
Every time you’re not hungry.
Can u use this rig a on 10lb mono suffix siege main line? To catch white perch?
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Ty so much! The algo kept bringing up all this new technology using clicks and whatnots that I do not want to go purchase. About a year ago I ran across a video of a 14 yo boy laying out a string for trot line in his living room floor using this simple method which I could not remember how he tied it. Yours is the same but more informed. Thank you! Tight lines
Thanks so much for watching glad we could help!
Can you make a big in-line loop so that the leader is 18-20”?
yes you can do that as well.
Thank you so much this was the only video that helped me can finally go out for a fish in this hot weather what a legend ❤
So glad we could help!
I've noticed when using this rig that my hook lead tends to twist around the weight lead how do you prevent this from happening?
You better try T-knot for this type of dropper rig. It prevents twists and tangling
Is this rig effective for catching blue crabs with a drop line?
cant I use a loop at all 3 ends so hooks/sinkers can be changed also use loop to loop or swivel to loop at main line end. then I can have several different length/test line rigs made up in advance and keep them in a CD pouch rolled in loops and just put sinkers/hooks on when using? I intend to do this with 20lbs or more Mono for my Catfish rod/reel with up to 100lbs test braid so braid dont get chewed up. also same thing with say 10lbs test for pan fish etc with lighter test line (under 17lbs test) on dropper loops and plain leaders with loop on each end for fast change outs to save time while fishing, like how I do with ultra-lite rigs and snelled hooks on snap swivels or lures. also saves line on reel longer using lighter test leaders like a fuse limit the way some river bank bottom fishermen use paper clip for sinker so rock snags dont break line and loose fish only sinker when paperclip straightens out. as line dont have to support total weight of fish out of water. you can land an 80lbs catfish with heavy net or Armstrong on less than 20lbs capacity outfit
this wont work on lite fly fishing or under 4lbs test gear as hooks etc are too tiny of hole to double any line and push through. but if loop is left large enough say 1.5" dia it can be used on most lures also long as swivel is used on main line end towards rod/reel to prevent twist messing up line on spool or lure function
Question best way to tie this set up to main line on Rodney’s thinking about a swivel?
But if you get your weight stuck your whole rig is lost …..including the pole and fisherman
Thank you so much for this video. It was exactly what I was looking for without all the typical internet BS that usually comes before the necessary info. Thanks again and keep up the good work :)
Is this good for broad general fishing, cus im happy with anything, but I'd like a catfish, is this good for everything including cats?
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Thank you my friend 👏🤝🌹❤🌹🤝🤝🙏🙏
This trace helped a lot, thanks
Thanks for the nice comment! We appreciate the support!
Thanks for the awesome rig. I went fishing this mornig and your rig works great I caught a 17 inch bat ray fought for a little while but the rig did the job.
Nice and easy ,good teaching
You made it about as easy as Mehlhorn made it, but you were a bit more thorough in your loops. Granted he was showing 3 different techniques.
Only thing I didn’t do to my hook loop was cut it. I’d like to be able to swap my hook, long as it doesn’t get snagged, from worm, to circle, to treble, to spring hook, etc. nice tutorial!
Awesome explanation man! Thanks for the help.
Thank you! Tied this river fishing and caught a nice drum on the first cast, worked like a charm!
Nice work!
This that you doing on this video is done on the leader line right ?
Osvi tie a clasp to top of this leader rig and change whole thing easy
Great video man I couldn't have done a better job myself
Thank you for the video. You mentioned it’s about 1.5 -2 feet long loop but I have a few other questions.
what’s the distance from last hook to the sinker?
What’s the distance between the two hooks?
What’s the distance from the leader connection to the first hooks?
What’s the distance of the hook from the main leader knot?
Thank you
great vdo the only issue is that for the ppl who dont know anything about fishing knots to please explain the knot you tied to the hook..so they wouldn't have to look at another vdo on how to tie the hook knots.
Thanks for the feedback, we greatly appreciate it!
Thank you so much for sharing.
This video was a big help in learning how to tie for saltwater fishing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks a hell of lot, this is like rigging for dummies and I appreciate it
Thanks for the support!
surgeons loop knot. i use this to dropshot all my largemouth on 6-8lb line max like 2 foot up usually more around 1 foot from weight though.. usually ill just do my loops smaller like a couple inches just to give the bait more movement then all the guys doing regular dropshot. and to keep it off the bottom where the snags are. whats nice about it also.. if you tie the weight with a weaker knot a lot of snags you can lose your weight and not hook.. though i would say its 50/50 from the banks because you are dragging uphill more then a boat. but ya in ocean if you rockfish.. do a couple hooks like this 2 foot off bottom one 4 foot off bottom.. you can get some sick double ups etc.. also it makes changing weights and hooks easy.. but on lighter line you sometimes lose that with the weights since the line is so small. i like this because its easier then a real dropper loop to tie and i just do three times around for my hook and 2 for weights. i don't cut it with scissor though.. whats nice about the surgeon loop knot you can tie it anywhere on the line.. and its strong.. i havent lost a fish from my rig breaking for a very long time with just using the hooks the same way you do the weight.. knock on wood.
I am a novice at fishing and this method is the quickest I've seen on RUclips. The way you attached the hook was impressive. I use pre snelled hooks and sometimes the knot I use slips. Your way eliminates this problem. Thanks for sharing this information.
Hi friend...! interesting demonstration of how to put together a fishing earring, could you do the demonstration with two hooks?
I absolutely enjoyed this video! The step by step instructions made it very easy to follow. I've never tied a Dropper Rig before. Now, I know how. Your instructions are second to none Tony. Thank you! Al
Great job. You really made this simple to understand, I’ll be fishing with me son with a better understanding of the how to of fishing. Thanks again.
couldn’t you use the same way securing the hook as you did with the weight or would that not be a strong tie?
Thanks for your question! Make sure to ask this over on the actual blog or in the Community
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What's the best way to fish that? Just cast and reel slowly back? Or do you leave it be?
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Thank you so much
Fished as a kid few times. Just bought my first setup and this video helped me easy set it up! Thanks so much 🍻 bout to cast out now
Thanks, going to ask can you put the hook on the same loop as the sinker to make it interchangable?
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Pov that one mf tying all those spinners on one line because he cant decide witch one to use and how to not use it🍷🗿
haha