Drop Shot Weights???

[midnighthrasher]

What weights and what size would you reccomend???

[flippin and pitchin]

As light as you can get away with and stay in contact with the bottom. 1/8 to 3/8 in most cases.

[egolfer]

As light as you can get away with and stay in contact with the bottom. 1/8 to 3/8 in most cases.

Yup!

[Matt Kremers]

depends on the depth and cover you are fishing. You can DS in 6" on water, or 600 feet. You can DS gin clear water, or in thick weeds (aka the Bubba shot). The deeper you are and heavier the cover, the heavier the weight needs to be. 1/8 oz is pretty good for most depths less than 20 ft or so. don't be afraid to increase if it is a windy or choppy day to maintain the bottom feel.

[Fishes in trees]

Depends, finesse drop shot or Bubba drop shot.  Last year, I fished the heavier gear much more than the finesse.  Bubba drop shot = Flippin stick - 20 lb fluorocarbon & 1/2 ounce weight.  Primary reason for the heavier weight is to get to the bottom qucker.  Once it is on the bottom, you're essentially fishing a weightless bait.

One of my goal this coming year is to experiment more with 3/4 and 1 ounce weights.

[SWMIBASSER]

I like the round weights, in 1/4 to 3/8oz for virtually all conditions.

I haven't fished heavier cover areas yet but plan too. With a casting outfit. In this case I'm going to use "bass casting sinkers" instead of drop shot sinkers. You have to tie them on, but you won't loose them.

When I first started drop shotting I used them for awhile until I tried the weights made just for drop shotting.

[kikstand454]

i have some casting sinkers but recently i have just been using plain ol bullet weights with old swivels tied under them.

so much cheaper.

[flippin and pitchin]

I fish some pretty rocky bottoms and normal drop shot weights can bankrupt me so I moved to hollow core pencil lead like we use for steelhead drift fishing. Just crimp it on. You cut to the weight you need so it's very versatile. I put a slight bent curve in the weight to make it less prone to snagging. I was mostly concerned with line twist. I asked about this system a couple months ago and I found others use this method. It's a major money saver. We can buy 3/16 or 1/4 coils or by the foot. The fact the weight is crimped helps telegraph the contact up the line.

[Hammer 4]

Mojo and Lunker make ds weights. If you get snagged, you just lose the weight. I also prefer the pencil weights. Go as light as conditions will alllow, 1/2oz for deep water, 1/8-3/16 for 10' or less.

[A-Rob]

I can't remember the pro's name, but he was on an interview with bass edge.

He never went above 1/2oz but would get up that heavy in real deep water. For the most part he used 1/4 to 3/8.

He also said the new specific dropshot weights are marked up and there is no reason why you shouldn't be using the cheap "casting sinkers". He said they work great and are cheaper. I have used them and they work great.

[Crestliner2008]

Here in MA, some of the waters we fish do not allow lead weights. That being said, tungsten is 10X as toxic as lead and cost 3X as much! I won't go that route either. For me, I use a simple "bass casting" bell-type steel sinker by Eagle Claw. "Eco-Friendly" they call them. About $2.00/doz.. 

As far as weight goes, I use the 1/4 oz. 99% of the time. If I'm fishing shallow even, the quarter ounce is no problem. If I'm fishing over 40' or more, then I'll step it up, but that's rare.

[J Francho]

That's sensationalism at its finest.  Tungsten may be toxic, but the tungsten alloy used in the weights is not, LOL.  Please supply proof otherwise.

[Team9nine]

Here in MA, some of the waters we fish do not allow lead weights. That being said, tungsten is 10X as toxic as lead and cost 3X as much! I won't go that route either.

Blow the whistle - personal foul! Distorting the facts. 15 yard penalty. Automatic first down!

[chris090981]

What weights and what size would you reccomend???

Your best bet is to purchase some 1/8 , 3/16 , 1/4 , and 3/8 oz weights ... depending on your line diameter and rod length/action , each wight will have a different feel ! Fish with what feels right ! Don't make fishing complicated !

[EastTexasBassin]

I use a 'casting' sinker or 'bell' sinker with a bullet weight above it on the line.  It looks silly, but it will shake its way loose from anything.  I like heavier weights, usually around a 1/2 oz.