Drop Shot Help

[skeletor6]

On 11/25/2012 at 1:14 PM, webertime said:

Tons of shops have Shimano Saharas for $45-50, I'd go that route.

Rods... lots of nice ones out there, I LOVE my Lamiglas Excel 703S. I've landed 100's of fish on it, it's American made and the same blank as the Certified Pro. PM me where you can get this rod new for $80 shipped. (The Elite Tech's are nice too),

Now I love braid for DS, you don't fish a DS on a slack line, so the "advantage" that fluoro "has" is a moot point, braid is just as sensitive. Braid will NOT give you line twist and loops, huge advantage there, just use ~20lb braid of your choice, a nice tiny SPRO swivel and make leaders up out of flouro. I pre-tie a dozen leaders in various length droppers and hook sizes and load them on this: http://www.cabelas.c...4620680��Inside the roll I put a selection of weights and keep everything nice and self contained. Saves a ton of time re-tying on a rocking boat. Lots of tournament guys are going this route.

On the fall the line will be semi-slack, so there is advantage to using fluorocarbon there. Nothing wrong with using braid though. The idea of having pre-tied leaders is nice. It definitely will save you loads of time. Even if you are not tournament fishing, it is still nice to be able to get more casts and to maximize your actual fishing time. Plus the depth adjustments can be helpful to find out what level the bass are at.

On 11/25/2012 at 7:56 PM, dam0007 said:

+1 on ML Cumara/CI4 Stradic combo.

Yes, that is an excellent combo. Very light and sensitive. I plan on getting this one myself.

A lot of members have given you excellent information regarding this technique. The Elite Tech Smallmouth is definitely an underrated rod and would serve you nicely. You can use a variety of plastics. With the advice of Kickerfish I am going to be making the switch to Roboworm products. I heard they float well and provide good action. Also, the colors are very interesting and unique.

If you search youtube for bassresource videos. Glenn has some great tips and advice on the drop shot that puts the style into perspective. Glenn gives an excellent perspective about the types of baits and hooks you can use and he does not push products at all. Also, he shows how to fish the rig. BEWARE though, its envious to see how many fish he catches in his videos.

Best of luck to you!

[dam0007]

When I was 12 there was no internet for info like your getting now and I think all my gear was shakespeare and silstar lol your on the right track listening to all of us.

[Tyler j]

thank you