Spinshot Drop Shot Hooks

[hooah212002]

Anyone ever use them? Admittedly, I have terrible dexterity and my quest to learn new knots is very frustrating and I cannot, for the life of me, get a drop shot shot tied. I saw these hooks at Walmart the other day but didn't have the money at the time to get them. I know A LOT of people are purists and probably think they're too gimmicky. I personally don't so much care as long as gimmicks work. The only down side I can think of right away is adding 2 more knots as points of failure.

I am unsure if there are other brands, and as such, don't mean for this to be about any one particular brand (despite the title) but the type of hook i.e. a hook with 2 swivels strictly for dropshot rigs.

[ww2farmer]

I been using them all season, #1 for bass, #8 for panfish. No complaints. Catch as many fish with them as I did with my "old" way, which was a Gamakatsu dropshot hook, on a fluoro leader with a swivel 2 foot above the hook. I can't wait for the EWG ones to come out.

[hooah212002]

I been using them all season, #1 for bass, #8 for panfish. No complaints. Catch as many fish with them as I did with my "old" way, which was a Gamakatsu dropshot hook, on a fluoro leader with a swivel 2 foot above the hook. I can't wait for the EWG ones to come out.

One other flaw I've heard in product reviews on BassPro is that they aren't "taught" enough due to the swivel in the hook eye having play and thus, allowing the hook to fall and not stay perpendicular to the line. Have you encountered this?

[ww2farmer]

One other flaw I've heard in product reviews on BassPro is that they aren't "taught" enough due to the swivel in the hook eye having play and thus, allowing the hook to fall and not stay perpendicular to the line. Have you encountered this?

Simply put...........no.

[hooah212002]

Simply put...........no.

Awesome. Thanks.

[mikey5string]

the palomar knot is one of the easier knots to tie. A drop shot is just tied with a palomar knot with a long tag end.

I use the VMC spinshots to minimize line twist and havent had any problems with them.

[BenBassmaster]

I tie mine with a palomar also, I have had no twisting problems or any other concerns they are worth the price in my opinion. Tight lines...

[hooah212002]

the palomar knot is one of the easier knots to tie. A drop shot is just tied with a palomar knot with a long tag end.

I use the VMC spinshots to minimize line twist and havent had any problems with them.

I can't seem to get the hook to point up. I'll keep trying, but I'd like to be able to use the drop shot in the mean time.

[steelslinger86]

I have used standard hooks with the tag end for the drop shot weight, standout hooks, and the spinshot hooks, and they have all worked fine for me.

[BassinMD]

I use the gamakatsu #2 finesse hook, but I tie a double uni and leave the tag long if your knot is tied properly and is tight you just aim the hook and it holds it out, even with the bait on

[Quillback]

I use Gammy drop shot hooks (size 1) tied with a Palomar knot and use weights with the slip on connector. I've only had one line twist incident this year using this setup and I have been drop-shotting quite a bit this summer. One knot to tie, slip on the weight, and you're fishing.

[LunkerLust]

I have tried them, this year, and so far so good. No problems with bait movement and they do seem to reduce line twist a little.

I like them for a different reason. I sometimes drop shot from shore and also in a couple of lakes that have alot of rocks and or rip rap. I get a number of break offs when the weights get caught in the rocks. With the Spinshot hooks, I tie a palomar knot with my either 6# or 8# line to the top hole but I tie the weight to the bottom one using 4# line with just an overhand knot. If I get stuck I'll lose the weight, but I get the hook and bait back, at least.

[shady oaks]

Exactly what lunkerlust says about breakoffs. An overhand knot and you'll keep your hook and bait with a quick retie for a weight and you're back in action.

[mikey5string]

Use a drop shot weight and you won't lose your hook in a hang up.

Boss hog,

Make sure you are starting the palmar knot by inserting the line in the point side of the hook. When you're done put the tag end in the same way and pull it through. You have to pull the knot through te eye but youll get it to stand out. Nothing is going to stand out at a 90 degree angle all the time, that's really nothe point. You just want the bait horizontal.

[jeb2]

Also been using the spinshot all summer. I like them quite a bit. Zero line twist is the biggest advantage. I had a lot of issue with line twist the old way. I don't thread the worm on much farther than the barb so that the worm sits vertical. That makes up for the hook sagging a bit on the swivel.

The only bad parts I've found is the one extra knot to tie them on, and loosing them is more expensive.

[Mark J]

The spinshots are ok, the point on them seems to break off somewhat easily....Gamakatsu has a new finesse swivel hook coming out very soon that they showed at Icast, similar to the spinshots only it will only require one knot...

[J Francho]

I haven't had any issues with the spin shot hooks. They do eliminate twist. As far as the hook sagging, use a buoyant bait.

[Phish]

Another option available now, the Decoy HD Worm Hook. Eliminates the second knot tie, maybe a little less hardware too:

Looks exactly like the Gamakatsu, which was supposed to come out a year ago:

Haven't tried them yet, I prefer Gamies over anything so I'll wait.

[ww2farmer]

The spinshots are ok, the point on them seems to break off somewhat easily....Gamakatsu has a new finesse swivel hook coming out very soon that they showed at Icast, similar to the spinshots only it will only require one knot...

I have not had that problem, even when using pliers to unhook them in a stubborn spot.

[jeb2]

No hook breaking issues on mine, either. And I've been through a bunch of them now.